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RECHARGING YOUR BATTERY
PACK
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Recharge the battery as soon as the cutting
power of your cordless hedge trimmer is no
longer effective.
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Avoid running the battery into full dis-
charge, i.e. avoid draining the battery com-
pletely.
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Follow the procedure outlined in the
CHARGING BATTERY PACK section.
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Recharging the battery pack according to
these instructions should ensure maximum
battery life.
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Do not recharge the battery pack in an area of
extreme heat or cold. The charger will work
best at normal room temperature.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
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Place the battery pack in your hedge trim-
mer (see illustration). Ensure the latches on
each side of the battery pack snap in place
and battery pack is securely connected to
hedge trimmer.
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
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Press both latches on side of battery pack
to release battery pack from hedge trimmer
(see illustration).
CORRECT OPERATING POSITION
When operating unit, stand as shown and
check for the following:
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Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.
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Grip rear handle with right hand and front
handle with left hand.
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Keep unit below waist level.
STOPPING YOUR UNIT
To stop the unit, release one of the switch lev-
ers, allow blades to stop, then move the
hedge trimmer away from the cutting area.
STARTING YOUR UNIT
Press both switch levers by gripping front and
rear handles firmly. Both switch levers must
be pressed for the unit to start.
OPERATING THE UNIT
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Read important safety instructions before
operating.
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Do not cut stems greater than 3/8 inch (1
cm) thick.
Top Cutting
Use a wide sweeping motion for top cutting. A
slight downward tilt of the cutting blades in the
direction of motion gives the best cutting re-
sults.
Side Cutting
When trimming the sides of a hedge, begin at
the bottom and cut upwards.
