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2. Secure the front handle onto the unit with the 4 front
handle screws (Fig. 6). When the screws are fully secured,
your hedge trimmer is ready to use.
Operation
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WARNING!
Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shields when operating power tools.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
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WARNING!
Do not use any attachments or accessories
not recommended by the manufacturer of this product.
The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.
Holding the Trimmer
Before operating the hedge trimmer, stand in the operating
position and perform the following checks:
1. You are wearing all of the necessary personal protective
equipment, including protective gloves, non-slip footwear,
safety goggles, ear defenders, and close-fitting clothing.
2. You are holding the unit firmly with both hands. Your right
arm is slightly bent and is holding the rear handle, and
your left arm is straight and is holding the front handle.
3. You are standing with proper footing and are holding the
hedge trimmer so that the cutting blades are always away
from your body.
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WARNING!
Always keep both hands on the hedge
trimmer handles. Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate
the hedge trimmer with the other. Improper handling of the
hedge trimmer could result in serious injury.
St Stopping
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WARNING!
Ensure the blade does not touch any
objects before turning on the hedge trimmer.
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CAUTION!
Starting, stopping, and restarting a DC
motor repeatedly within a few seconds can generate a great
deal of heat and damage the motor. To protect the life of your
cordless hedge trimmer, always wait at least five seconds after
stopping before restarting the hedge trimmer.
1. Remove the blade cover and insert the battery in the
battery compartment (Fig. 7).
2. To start the tool, press and hold the safety lock button,
then squeeze the On/Off trigger. Once the tool is running,
you can release the lock button (Fig. 8).
3. To turn the tool OFF, release the On/Off trigger and the
safety lock button (Fig. 8).
NOTE: Do not press the On/Off trigger until you are ready
to make a cut.
Cutting Procedures
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WARNING!
Never cut near electric cords or power
lines. If the blade jams on any electrical cable, DO NOT
TOUCH THE BLADE. IT CAN CONDUCT ELECTRICITY
AND FATALLY SHOCK YOU! Instead, continue to hold the
hedge trimmer by the insulated rear handle, and lay it down
and away from you in a safe manner. Make sure that electrical
service to the damaged electrical cable is disconnected
before attempting to free the hedge trimmer blade. Contact
with the blade, other conductive parts of the hedge trimmer,
or live electric cords or power lines will result in death by
electrocution or serious injury.
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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.
Fig. 5
Front handle
Front
handle
screw
Front handle
Fig. 6
Front handle screws
Fig. 7
Battery
Battery compartment
Fig. 8
Safety lock button
On/Off trigger
