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I
NSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK
Warning! Always remove battery pack from your tool
when you are assembling parts, making adjustments,
cleaning, carrying, transporting or when not in use.
R
emoving battery pack will prevent accidental starting
that could cause serious personal injury.
N
OTE: To avoid serious personal injury, always
remove the battery pack and keep hands clear of the
l
ock-out button when carrying or transporting the tool.
Slide the battery pack into the tool base, Fig 12. (Note
t
he battery has raised ribs which allows it to fit into
t
he tool only one way). Make sure the battery pack
snaps into place and that battery pack is secured in
the tool before beginning operation. Improper
installation of the battery pack can cause damage to
internal components.
REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
Locate the battery release catch on the top of the
battery and press downwards, Fig 13. Whilst holding
down the battery release catch slide the battery pack
away from the tool.
OPERATION
To avoid injury:
Do not squeeze the trigger while the grass
trimmer/edger is inverted.
Do not carry the grass trimmer/edger with your finger
on the switch. Avoid unintentional starting.
TURNING ON AND OFF
Press and hold the On/Off trigger lock-out button,
Fig.14.
Depress the On/Off trigger, Fig.15.
Caution: Always allow 5 seconds or more for the
cutting linespool to stop rotating after releasing the
trigger switch. Do not invert the grass trimmer/edger ,
or place your hands under the protective guard until
the grass trimmer/edger spool has come to a
complete stop.
PREPARING TO WORK
CHECKING THE TOOL
Ensure that the battery is not inserted in its
compartment.
Before starting work please:
Check that the trigger switches and the safety switch
should move freely without forcing and return
automatically and rapidly back to their neutral
position;
Check that the cooling air vents are not obstructed;
Check that hand grips and protection devices are
clean and dry, correctly mounted and well fastened to
the tool;
C
heck that the tool is not showing signs of wear or
damage due to knocks or other causes, and carry out
the necessary repairs.
Check that the battery is in good working condition
and there are no signs of damage.
Never use the tool with a damaged or worn battery;
Charge the battery according to the instructions in the
charging section.
TRIMMING AND EDGING
F
or the most effective grass trimming, ensure the tool
i
s operating at full speed and then use slow shallow
sweeps of the line, ensuring that you do not overload
the tool by cutting too fast or cutting through heavy
terrain.
Make sure that the work area is free of rock, debris,
lines and other foreign objects.
Start the tool before approaching the grass to be cut.
Cut the grass by swinging the tool from right to left
and proceed slowly keeping the trimmer inclined
forwards at an angle of about 30º. Light cuts are
better than heavy cuts as they allow the cut grass to
fall away from the spool preventing the grass from
clogging the spool.
High grass should be cut in layers always beginning
from the top. Do not cut damp or wet grass. Do not
overload your tool.
Avoid wearing the line out quickly by knocking against
hard objects (stones, walls, fences etc).
Watch out for kickbacks in the events of impact with
hard objects.
After finishing the cutting operation, keep the head
close to ground level, release the trigger switch and
allow the motor to come to a complete stand still.
Place the trimmer on the ground, remove the battery.
For edging, rotate the motor head.
Note. Periodically clean out the grass between the
spool and the rim of the guard to prevent the tool
from vibrating.
MAINTENANCE
Warning! To prevent accidental starting that could
cause serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack from the product before adjusting,
inspecting, or cleaning.
Never disassemble the tool or carry out any repairs.
Always have the trimmer and charger maintained or
repaired by a competent person at an authorised
service centre.
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