• Press the spool down GENTLY and rotate it until you feel it drop into place. (When in place, the spool
will turn a few degrees left and right freely.)
• Snap the spool cover back on, insert the battery and turn the tool on. In a few seconds you’ll hear the
nylon line being cut automatically to the proper length.
STORAGE & TRANSPORTATION
STORAGE
Store the tool in a dry and well-ventilated place.
TRANSPORTATION
Always remove the battery from the machine when transporting the product.
TROUBLE SHOOTING
Switch off the trimmer and disconnect the battery before inspecting, cleaning or working on the thread.
Nylon Line breaks too frequently
Nylon line too dry or brittle
Place the coil in a container with
water for approx. 24 hours. Dry
Nylon line in contact with fence
posts, trees, etc.
Use plant guard
Tilt switch is not working.
Dirt and debris in spool drive
mechanism.
Clean parts with a brush
Line is torn and stuck inside spool
Remove spool, check tightness of
winding and replace spool in the
Line is welded to itself or to spool
through heat build-up.
Remove welded line section,
check tightness of winding and
replace spool in the usual way.
If you can’t fix the fault yourself, contact your retailer. Please be aware that any improper repairs will also
invalidate the warranty and additional costs may be incurred.
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
DANGER
Prior to conducting maintenance or cleaning: Remove the battery from the machine.
The trimmer continues to spin after being switched off!
Always remove battery before performing any work on the trimmer!
Note: Clean unit immediately after. Grass debris when dry is very hard and difficult to remove.
CLEANING
• Do not at any time let brake fluids, petrol, petroleum based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in
contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that can damage, weaken or destroy plastic.
• Make sure the battery is detached from the unit, then use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean
the tool. Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse any part of the tool into a liquid.
• Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain agents which greatly accelerate the corrosion of
metals Do not store the tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or chemicals.
BEFORE EACH USE
Check the battery, charger and machine for
damage.
Conduct a visual inspection and have any faulty
component replaced.
Wipe the unit with a damp cloth.
Replace the nylon line if it is too short.
Replace the nylon line (1.6mm) and feed following
the directional arrow on the spool or replace with
replacement spool and line.
REPLACING SPOOL / CLEARING JAMS AND TANGLED LINES
From time to time, especially when cutting thick or stocky weeds, the line feeding hub may become
clogged with sap or other material and the line will become jammed as a result. To clear the jam, follow
these steps.
• Turn off the trimmer and remove the battery.
• Press the release tabs on the line spool retainer (1) and remove the cover (2) by pulling it straight off.
• Remove the line spool (3). If necessary, remove any dirt.
• Extend the line jammed or tangled out of the spool fitting (4).
• Insert the spool in the line receptacle (5).
• Thread the end of the line through the eyelet of the spool retainer (6).
• Firmly press both tabs of the spool cover together at the same time and push the cap onto the spool
until it engages.
REWINDING SPOOL FROM BULK LINE (USE ONLY 1.6MM DIAMETER LINE)
Bulk line for your trimmer/edger is available at extra cost from your local dealer. To install bulk line,
follow these steps:
• Turn off the trimmer and remove the battery.
• Press the release tabs on the line spool cover as shown in Fig. 11 and remove the cover by pulling it
straight off. Remove the spool from the tool and remove and discard all line on the spool.
• Insert one end of the bulk line into the hole in the spool.
• Hold the line in the hole and pull the rest of the line through the slot in the spool.
• Snugly and evenly wind the bulk line onto the spool in the direction of the arrow until it is nearly full.
• Insert the line end through the eyelet in the spool hub. Pull the line through the hole to maintain
tension while placing the spool down into the hub with the notched side exposed.
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