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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
WARNING:
Before performing any repair work, always remove the battery pack and
wait until the cutting blade has come to a standstill.
CLEANING
1. Clean the unit using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.
2. Do not use any strong detergents on the plastic housing or the handle. They can be
damaged by certain aromatic oils, such as pine and lemon, and by solvents such as
kerosene. Moisture can also cause a shock hazard. Wipe off any moisture with a soft dry
cloth.
3. Use a small brush or the air discharge of a small vacuum cleaner brush to clean the air
vents on the rear housing.
STORING THE UNIT
1. Remove the battery pack from the line trimmer when it is not in use.
2. Clean the tool thoroughly before storing it.
3. Store the unit in a dry, well-ventilated area, locked-up or up high, out of the reach of
children. Do not store the unit on or adjacent to fertilizers, petrol, or other chemicals.
Transport
Use the original packaging to ship whenever possible.
Fault/malfunction
Cause
Remedy
Line trimmer fails to start
The battery pack is
not attached to the
line trimmer.
Attach the battery pack to
the line trimmer
No electrical contact
between the trimmer
and battery.
Remove battery, check
contacts and reinstall the
battery pack.
The battery pack is
depleted
Charge the battery pack.
The lock-off lever
and trigger are not
depressed simultane-
ously.
Press down the lock-off
lever and hold it, then
depress the trigger to turn
on the line trimmer.
Line trimmer stops while
cutting
The motor shaft or
trimmer head is bound
with grass.
Stop the trimmer, remove
the battery, and remove the
grass from the motor shaft
and trimmer head.
The motor is over-
loaded
Remove the trimmer head
from the grass. The motor
will recover to work as soon
as the load is removed.
When cutting, move the
trimmer head in and out
of the grass to be cut and
remove no more than 20cm
of length in a single cut.
The battery pack or
line trimmer is too hot.
Allow the battery pack or
trimmer to cool until the
temperature drops below
50°C.
Trimmer head will not ad-
vance line
The motor shaft or
trimmer head is bound
with grass.
Stop the trimmer, remove
the battery, and remove the
grass from the motor shaft
and trimmer head.
There is not enough
line on the spool.
Remove the battery and
replace the cutting line
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