DeWalt DCST970, Instruction Manual

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Assembling the Pole (FIG. A, C)

1.  To assemble the pole, line up the hole 

 15 

 in the lower 

trimmer pole 

 8 

 with the pin 

 16 

 on the pole bracket 

 9 

.

2.  Pull the pin out and slide the lower trimmer pole into 

the upper trimmer pole 

 7 

 as shown in figure C. 

3.  Release the pin and ensure it fully engages the hole.
4.  Secure the poles by tightening the bracket wingnut 

 17 

.

fig. C

17

16

15

Attaching the Auxiliary Handle (FIG. A, D)

1.  Place the auxiliary handle 

 5 

 onto the top of the upper 

trimmer pole 

 7 

.

2.  Slide the bracket 

 18 

 of the auxiliary handle into the 

bottom of the handle.

3.  Thread the handle bolts 

 19 

 through the bracket and 

into the handle.

4.  Tighten the handle bolts. Ensure the handle is securely 

attached.

fig. D

18

19

19

If adjustment is necessary, loosen the handle bolts 

 19 

 and 

slide the auxiliary handle up or down the  upper trimmer 
pole 

 7 

. Then, retighten the bolts.

Adjustment

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal 
injury, turn appliance off and remove battery 
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories.

WARNING: 

Never operate appliance without guard 

firmly in place. Damage or  personal injury could result.

OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal 
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack 
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories.

 An 

accidental start-up can cause injury.

WARNING: 

Always use proper eye protection that 

conforms to ANSI Z87.1 (CAN/CSA Z94.3) while 
operating this appliance.

WARNING: 

Remove the battery before making any 

assembly, adjustments, or changing accessories. Such 
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting 
the 

TRIMMER

 accidentally.

CAUTION: 

Before you begin trimming, only use the 

appropriate type of cutting line.

CAUTION:

 Inspect area to be trimmed and remove 

any wire, cord, or string-like objects which could 
become entangled in the rotating line or spool. Be 
particularly careful to avoid any wire which might be 
bent outwardly into the path of the appliance, such as 
barbs at the base of a chain link fence.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack 
(Fig. A, E, F)

nOTE:

 For best results, make sure your battery pack is 

fully charged.

WARNING:

 Before removing or installing battery, 

make certain the lock-off lever is not engaged to 
prevent trigger actuation.

To install battery pack:

 Insert battery pack 

 13 

 into battery 

housing 

 12 

 as shown in figure E until fully seated and an 

audible click is heard.
Make sure battery pack is fully seated and fully latched into 
position.

To remove battery pack:

 Depress the battery release 

button 

 14 

 on the battery and pull battery pack out of 

appliance as shown in figure F.

fig. E

fig. F

Proper Hand Position (Fig. G

WARNING:

 To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, 

ALWAYS

 use proper hand position as shown. 

WARNING:

 To reduce the risk of serious personal injury, 

ALWAYS

 hold securely in anticipation of a sudden 

reaction.

Proper hand position requires one hand on the main 
handle 

 3 

 and one hand on the auxiliary handle 

 5 

.