UNPACKING
This product requires no assembly.
Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the
box. Make sure that all items listed in the packing list are
included.
Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage or
damage occurred during shipping.
Do not discard the packing material until you have carefully
inspected and satisfactorily operated the product.
If any parts are damaged or missing, please call
1-800-313-5111 for assistance.
PACKING LIST
Hedge Trimmer—Charger and Battery Pack
Blade Cover—Instruction Manual
WARNING:
If any parts are damaged or missing do not
operate this product until the parts are replaced. Failure to
heed this warning could result in serious personal injury.
OPERATING
TO TURN THE TOOL ON
Push the lock button in with your thumb and then squeeze
the trigger with your fingers. (Once the tool is running, you
can release the lock button). To turn the tool OFF, release
the trigger.
CAUTION
: Blade coasts after turned off.
Do not use under wet conditions.
Do not store with switch locked on.
TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING:
To guard against injury, observe the following:
Read instruction manual before using,
Save instruction manual.
Keep hands away from blades.
Keep hands on handles. Don’t overreach.
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this type of product
to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of
a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
1. WORKING POSITION–
Maintain proper footing
and balance and do not overreach. Wear safety
goggles, non--skid footwear and rubber gloves
when trimming. Hold the tool firmly in both hands
and turn the tool ON. Always hold the trimmer, as
shown, with right hand on the switch handle and left
hand on the front. Never hold the tool by the blade
guard. Keep unit below waist level.
3. TRIMMING NEW GROWTH—
A wide, sweeping
motion, feeding the blade teeth through the twigs is
most effective. A slight downward tilt of the blade in
the direction of the motion gives the best cutting.
2. LEVEL HEDGES—
To obtain exceptionally level
hedges, a piece of string can be stretched along the
length of the hedge as a guide.
CAUTION:
Do not use the trimmer for cutting stems
greater than 3/5‖. Use the trimmer only for cutting
normal shrubbery found around houses and build-
ings.
4. SIDE-TRIMMING HEDGES—
Begin at the bottom
and sweep up
ASSEMBLY
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