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5
SPECIFIC SAFETY WARNING
WARNING:
Some dust created by this product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some
examples of these chemicals are:
• compounds in fertilizers
• compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
• arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment such
as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
Functional Description
1. Blade
2. Guard
3. Bail Handle
4. Lock Button
5. Trigger Switch
6. Rotate Button
7. Pigtail Cord / Cord
Retainer
ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY TOOLS REQUIRED (NOT SUPPLIED):
- Phillips Screwdriver
ATTACHING BAIL HANDLE TO TRIMMER
WARNING: Only use with handle and guard properly assembled to hedge
trimmer. The use of the hedge trimmer without the proper guard or handle
provided may result in serious personal
injury.
The trimmer is shipped with the bail handle
tied to the trimmer. To attach the bail handle:
• Cut the zip tie which holds the handle to the
trimmer.
• Remove the phillips head screws from both
sides of the trimmer housing.
• Position the handle in place as shown in
figure A
.
• Reinsert the phillips head screws into the openings on the side of the handle and
tighten securely.
ATTACHING EXTENSION CORD TO TRIMMER
An extension cord retainer is built into
the switch handle that helps prevent the tool from coming unplugged. To use this
feature, first overlap the pigtail cord with the extension cord and tie the two cords in a
knot as shown in
figure B
. Then, double the extension cord several inches from the
end, and hook the loop formed by doubling the cord over the post in the opening in the
back of the handle area as shown in
figure C
. Gently tug on the cord to insure that it is
firmly retained in the trimmerʼs handle.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
TO TURN THE TOOL ON
Pull the LOCK BUTTON (4) back with
your thumb and then squeeze the
TRIGGER (5) with your fingers as
shown in
figure D.
(Once the tool is
running you can release the LOCK
BUTTON.) To turn the tool OFF, release
the TRIGGER.
TO LOCK THE TOOL ON FOR CONTINUOUS RUN
WITH THE TOOL RUNNING
, pull the LOCK BUTTON (4)
ALL THE WAY
back,
release the TRIGGER (5), then release the LOCK BUTTON. The tool is now locked
ON. To turn the tool OFF, squeeze and release the TRIGGER.
NOTE:
In order to lock
the tool on, it is important to first release the trigger and then release the lock button.
ROTATING THE REAR HANDLE
The rear handle on the HH2455 has the capability of rotating 180° while in use. There
are optional stops at 0°, 55° and 90° which are ideal for side cuts and rounded or
irregular shaped shrubs.
To rotate the rear handle, press in on the
pivoting button (6) and turn in the desired
direction as shown in
figure E.
A
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Minimum Gage for Cord Sets
Volts
Total Length of Cord in Feet
120V
0-25
26-50
51-100
101-150
(0-7,6m)
(7,6-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-45,7m)
240V
0-50
51-100
101-200
201-300
(0-15,2m) (15,2-30,4m) (30,4-60,9m) (60,9-91,4m)
Ampere Rating
More
Not more
American Wire Gage
Than
Than
0
-
6
18
16
16
14
6
-
10
18
16
14
12
10
-
12
16
16
14
12
12
-
16
14
12
Not Recommended
C
B
D
4
5
E
6
Extension Cords
When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current
your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in
loss of power and overheating. The following table shows the correct size to use
depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier
gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord.
