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Operator’s Manual
18.0 Volt Cordless String Trimmer

Model No. 267-3333

IMPORTANT :

WARNING!

To reduce the risk of injury, user must read instruction manual.

Safety symbols in this manual are used to flag possible dangers. The safe-

ty symbols and their explanations require your full understanding. The safety

warnings do not, by themselves, eliminate any danger, nor are they substitute

for proper accident-prevention measures.

This Safety Alert Symbol indicates caution, warning, or danger. Failure to

obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or others. To reduce

the risk of injury, fire, or electric shock, always follow the safety precautions.

CHARGE BATTERY
BEFORE FIRST USE

Summary of Contents for 267-3333

Page 1: ...heir explanations require your full understanding The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate any danger nor are they substitute for proper accident prevention measures This Safety Alert Symbol indicates caution warning or danger Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or others To reduce the risk of injury fire or electric shock always follow the safety pr...

Page 2: ...20 Maintenance page 21 22 Troubleshooting page 22 Warranty page 23 INTRODUCTION SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS This Cordless String Trimmer has many features for making its use more pleasant and enjoyable Safety performance and dependability have been given top priority in the design of this product making it easy to maintain and operate ...

Page 3: ...t in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury NOTE Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage WARNING To ensure safety and reliability all repairs sho...

Page 4: ...xpose to rain or use in damp locations min Read The Operator s Manual To reduce the risk of injury user must read operator s manual min Eye Protection Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields or a full face shield when operating this product min Safety Alert Precautions that involve your safety min No Hands Symbol Failure to keep your hands away from the blade will result in ...

Page 5: ... Starting Don t carry plugged in appliance with finger on switch Be sure switch is off when plugging in Don t grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the appliance Don t Force Appliance It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed Don t Overreach Keep proper footing and balance at all times Stay Al...

Page 6: ...e hedge trimmer Caution blades coast after turn off SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR STRING TRIMMER Use battery only with charger listed Battery pack Charger 252 8024 252 8036 252 8028 252 8032 For best results your battery tool should be charged in a location where the temperature is above 41 F 5 C but less that 122 F 50 C Do not store outside or in vehicles Nylon line Keep face hands and feet clear of ...

Page 7: ...or trimming by hand SAFETY RULES FOR CHARGER WARNING Read and understand all instructions Failure to follow all in structions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious per sonal injury Before using the battery charger read all instructions and cautionary markings in this manual and on the battery charger the battery and the product using the battery to prevent misuse of the pro...

Page 8: ... Size AWG 16 16 16 NOTE AWG American Wire Gauge Do not operate the charger with a damaged cord or plug which could cause shorting and electric shock If damaged have the charger repaired or replaced by an authorized service technician at Service Center Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow been dropped or has otherwise been damaged in any way Take it to an authorized service te...

Page 9: ...of the product and possible injury DESCRIPTION KNOW THE STRING TRIMMER Fig 1 Before attempting to use this trimmer become familiar with all of its operating features and safety requirements Fig 1 Grass guard Foot pedal Line spool cover Wire edge guide Telescoping shaft Lock collar Auxiliary handle locking knob Auxiliary handle Lock off button Battery pack Trigger switch Battery pack release button...

Page 10: ...of the project you are attempting Before use of this product familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules ADJUSTABLE AUXILIARY HANDLE The auxiliary handle can be adjusted for ease operation and to help prevent loss of control THREE POSITION PIVOTING HEAD The trimmer head can be adjusted with the foot pedal GRASS GUARD The grass guard helps to protect the user from flying debri...

Page 11: ...njury WARNING To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious per sonal injury always remove the battery pack from the String Trimmer when assembling parts UNPACKING This product requires assembly Carefully remove the tool and any accessories from the box Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are included Inspect the tool carefully to make sure no breakage or damage occurred ...

Page 12: ...ool will not experience a slow gradual loss of power as you work To signal that the battery pack is at the end of its run time and needs to be charged power to the tool will drop quickly The power indicator will begin to display four flashing LED lights when it is completely discharged When this happens remove the tool from the workpiece and charge the battery pack as needed BATTERY PROTECTION To ...

Page 13: ...tery can be charged at any time and will not develop a memory when charged after only a partial discharge It is not necessary to run down the battery pack charge before recharging Remove the battery pack from the tool when convenient for you and your job Use the power indicator to determine when you need to recharge the battery pack You can top off your battery pack s charge before starting a big ...

Page 14: ... BATTERY PACK If the battery pack is above normal temperature range the red LED will illuminate and the green LED will be off When the battery pack cools down to approximately 122 F 50 C the charger will automatically begin charging CHARGING A COLD BATTERY PACK If the battery pack is below the normal temperature range the red LED will illuminate and the green LED will be off When the battery warms...

Page 15: ...from right to left during charging This is part of the normal charging operation BATTERY FULL After fully charged the green LED Light on the charger will be on and the red LED light will be off NOTE The battery pack will fully charge but will not overcharge if left on the charger NOTE The power indicator LED lights will not be displayed when the power indicator button pressed while the battery pac...

Page 16: ... GUARD Fig 6 WARNING Never operate tool without guard firmly in place The guard must always be on the tool to protect the user 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Assemble the guard over the lug on the motor housing slide the guard downward to lock on the lug 3 Screw the preassembled screws in the guard into the motor housing AUXILIARY HANDLE ADJUSTMENT Fig 7 The angle of auxiliary handle can be adjusted ...

Page 17: ...the telescoping shaft THREE POSITION PIVOTING HEAD Fig 9 The trimmer head can be adjusted to three different positions 1 Remove the battery pack 2 Depress the foot pedal and move the trimmer head up or down to one of the three positions indicated by the notches NOTE Adjust the trimmer head to the first and second position for trimming Adjust to the third position for edging and tilting function 3 ...

Page 18: ...ase the trigger as shown in Fig 10 2 Slowly swing trimmer side to side as shown in Figure 11 3 For maintenance edging mode loosen the lock collar and turn the handle 90 degree counter clockwise then tighten the lock collar Press the foot pedal to lock the trimmer in the third position edge position Rotate the wire edge guide down into place for the edging mode 4 To operate as a maintenance edger p...

Page 19: ...clear the jam follow the steps listed below 1 Turn off the trimmer and remove the battery 2 Press the release tabs on the line spool cover as shown in Figure 13 and remove the cover by pulling it straight off 3 Lift the line spool out of the hub and clear any broken line or cutting debris from the spool area 4 In case of jams and tangled line unwrap about one foot 30cm of line to ensure that it is...

Page 20: ...ool 4 Insert one end of the bulk line into the hole in the spool Hold the line in the hole and pull the rest of the line through the slot in the spool 5 Wind the bulk line onto the spool in the direction of the arrow on spool until it is nearly full 6 Insert the line end through the eyelet in the spool hub Press the spool down and relocate the spool cover ensure the release tabs lock on both sides...

Page 21: ...f the batteries especially when wearing rings and jewelry could result in a serious burn To obtain the longest possible battery life read and understand the operator s manual It is good practice to unplug the Charger Adapter and remove the Lithium Ion battery pack when not in use For Lithium Ion battery pack storage longer than 30 days Store the Lithium Ion battery pack where the temperature is be...

Page 22: ...rt circuit may result Keep away from children Failure to comply with these warnings could result in fire and or serious injury TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM SUGGESTED CORRECTIVE ACTION Line won t feed Not enough line on spool Replace spool or rewind with new line Line tangled in spool Unwrap and rewind the line Line fails to cut off Line cutter in guard is damaged or missing Return ...

Page 23: ...ot cover any losses injuries to persons property or costs This warranty does give you specific legal rights and you may have other rights which vary from state to state Be careful tools are dangerous if improperly used or maintained Seller s employees are not qualified to advise you on the use of this Merchandise Any oral representation s made will not be binding on seller or its employees The rig...

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