Ferm GTM1003, Original Instructions Manual

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3. OPERATING

Before any operating, mounting or adjusting 
disconnect the battery from the machine

Warning! You may not use the grass 
trimmer without the protection guard.

Mounting the Protection guard (Fig. B1)

•   Fit the protection guard (10) onto the trimmer 

head housing. 

•   Secure the guard using the screw (11) 

delivered.

Mounting the guardrail (Fig. B2)

•   Squeeze the ends of the guardrail (12) together 

and slide into the holes of the trimmer head 
housing

•   The guardrail can be set in different protection 

distances. To adjust the rail, simply press or 
pull the rail.

The machine must be charged before 
first use

Removing the battery from the machine
Fig. C1

•   Hold the machine firmly with one hand.
•   Push down the battery unlock button (2) 

located on the rear side of the battery (1) with 
the other hand.

•   Keep pushing the unlock button (2) down 

and slide the battery backwards out of the 
machine, like shown in Fig. C1.

Inserting the battery into the machine
Fig. C1

 Ensure that the exterior of the battery is 
clean and dry before connecting to the 
charger or machine.

•   Hold the machine firmly with one hand.
•   Insert the battery (1) into the base of the machine.
•   Push the battery further forward until it clicks 

into place.

Checking the battery charging status
Fig. C3

The included battery is delivered in partly
charged condition.

•   To check the battery charge status, push the 

button (3) on battery (1) shortly.

•   The battery has 3 lights indicating the charge 

level, the more lights that burn, the more 
charge the battery has left.

Charging the battery
Fig. C2

•   Take the battery (1) out of the machine
•   Turn the battery (1) to upside down position and 

slide it onto the charger (4) as shown in Fig. C2.

•   Push the battery (1) until it is fully pushed into 

the slot.

•   Plug the charger (4) in an electrical outlet 

and wait a while. The LED indicator (5) on 
the charger (4) will lighten up and show the 
charging status.

Charging indication light 
Fig. C2

The charger has a charging indication light (5) 
which indicates the status of the charging process:

LED color  Status

Red 

Battery charging in progress

Green   

Battery charging finished, battery fully charged

•   Fully charging the battery may take up to 1 hour.

•   After the battery is fully charged remove the 

charger plug from the outlet and remove the 
battery from the charger.

•   The battery can be stored or directly installed 

on the machine.

 Lithium-Ion cells can be stored for a long 
period without losing much of their 
charge. When the machine is not being 
used over a longer period of time it is best 
to store the battery in charged condition. 

Mounting the front handle (Fig. D1)

•   Place the handle (8) on the holder mounted on 

the upper shaft.

•   Fit the bolt in the hexagon hole and mount the 

knob (9) onto the bolt.

Adjusting the front handle (Fig. D2)

•   Unscrew the knob (9) slightly and press or pull 

the front handle (8) in to desirable position. 
This can either be down or upwards and 
rotatable around upper shaft.