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18.0v
18
0
v
18.0V
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
•
Place the battery pack in the string trimmer. Align
raised rib on battery pack with groove in string
trimmer's battery port.
See Figure 7
.
•
Make sure the latches on each side of the battery
pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured
in string trimmer before beginning operation.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in your string trimmer,
be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with
groove in string trimmer's battery port and latches
snap in place properly. Improper assembly of
battery pack can cause damage to internal
components.
OPERATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
RECHARGING HOT BATTERY PACK
When using your string trimmer continuously, the
batteries in your battery pack will become hot. You
should let a hot battery pack cool down for approxi-
mately 30 minutes before attempting to recharge.
NOTE:
This situation only occurs when continuous use
of your string trimmer causes the batteries to become
hot. It does not occur under normal circumstances.
Refer to
“CHARGING BATTERY PACK”
for normal
recharging of batteries. If the charger does not charge
your battery pack under normal circumstances, return
both the battery pack and charger to your nearest
Homelite Authorized Service Center for electrical
check.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR
RECHARGING COOL BATTERY PACK
If battery pack is below normal temperature range, the
green LED on charger will come on. Allow battery pack
to reach normal temperature, then the red LED will
come on.
NOTE:
Refer to
“CHARGING BATTERY PACK”
for
normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does not
charge your battery pack under normal circumstances,
return
both
the battery pack and charger to your
nearest Homelite Authorized Service Center for
electrical check.
Fig. 8
TRIGGER LOCK
BUTTON
TRIGGER
STARTING THE STRING TRIMMER
•
Press and hold the trigger lock button.
See Figure 8
. This makes the trigger operational.
•
Release the trigger lock button and continue to
squeeze the trigger for extended operation.
STOPPING THE STRING TRIMMER
•
Release the trigger to stop the string trimmer.
•
Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lock button
will be automatically reset to the lock position.
Fig. 7
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
•
Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress
both sides to release the battery pack from the
string trimmer.
See Figure 7
.
•
Remove battery pack from the string trimmer.
LATCHES
BATTERY PACK
BATTERY
PORT