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TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE
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Carry the unit with motor stopped and the
blades away from your body.
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Secure the unit before storing or transport-
ing it in a vehicle.
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Store unit so blades cannot accidentally
cause injury.
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Do not store near fertilizers or chemicals
which can corrode metal parts.
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Store unit indoors in a high, dry place out of
the reach of children.
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Do not hang unit so that the trigger switch is
depressed.
BATTERY CARE
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If over a period of time the battery pack
quickly runs down after a full 5--6 hour
charging period, a replacement battery
pack is needed.
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There will be some charge present in the bat-
tery pack, but to ensure maximum running
time, recharge your battery pack for 5--6
hours before use.
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To prevent permanent battery damage, never
store in a discharged condition.
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Contact your authorized service dealer for
a replacement battery pack and for safe
disposal of your old battery pack.
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Battery
Use only the following type and size bat-
tery pack:
18 Volt, 1.3 Amp/Hour
Sealed for Life
No maintenance required
WINTER STORAGE
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Fully charge for 5--6 hours before winter
storage.
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Recharge the battery pack every 3 to 4
months for a 5--6 hour charging period to
fully charge the battery pack during winter
storage.
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Avoid extended storage without recharge.
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Store in a cool dry place.
IMPORTANT!
DISPOSE OF YOUR OLD
BATTERIES SAFELY.
DO NOT CUT OPEN, BURN OR
INCINERATE.
DOUBLE INSULATION
CONSTRUCTION
The charger supplied with this unit is double
insulated to help protect against electric
shock. Double insulation construction con-
sists of two separate “layers” of electrical in-
sulation instead of grounding.
Tools built with this insulation system are not
intended to be grounded. No grounding
means is provided on this unit, nor should a
means of grounding be added to this unit.
Safety precautions must be observed when
operating any electrical tool. The double in-
sulation system only provides added protec-
tion against injury resulting from an internal
electrical insulation failure.
WARNING:
All electrical repairs to
this unit, including housing, switch, motor,
wires, etc., must be diagnosed and repaired
by qualified service personnel. Replacement
parts for a double insulated appliance must be
recommended by the manufacturer. A double
insulated appliance is marked with the words
“double insulation” or “double insulated”. The
symbol (square within a square)
may also
be marked on the appliance. Failure to have
the unit repaired by qualified service person-
nel can cause the double insulation construc-
tion to become ineffective and result in seri-
ous injury.
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Before using the hedge
trimmer, ensure all fasteners are secure.
Examine parts for damage. Do not use dam-
aged parts.
NOTE:
If you need assistance or find parts
missing or damaged, call 1-800-554-6723.
ASSEMBLY
Your hedge trimmer is fully assembled; no as-
sembly is necessary.
