RADLEY 5073-357 User manual

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
BATTERY AND CHARGER
GRASS TRIMMER
20V 2.0 Ah Li-ion (Maximum charged
battery voltage, measured without load, is
20V with a nominal value of 18V)
Need Assistance?
Call us on our toll free customer support line:
1-866-349-8665 (Monday through Friday 9am – 5pm Eastern Time)
Technical questions
Replacement parts
Parts missing from package
Battery voltage
7,600 RPM (no load)
Single line automatic feed system
0.065”
12” (maximum)
90°
5 lbs 10 oz
Head speed
Head type
Trimmer line
Cutting swath
Pivoting cutter head
Weight
Charger
Replacement battery
Replacement charger
5 Hours (aproximately), Class 2
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Product specifications
Table of contents
General safety instructions
Safety symbols
Electric gardening tool safety
General warning
Work area safety
Electrical safety
Personal safety
Service
Specific safety rules
Battery & charger safety
Battery pack recycling
Symbols
Know your grass trimmer
Know your battery
Assembly and operating
Charging the battery pack
Installing the battery pack in the trimmer
Installing the guard
Adjusting the telescoping shaft
Rotating the trimmer head for edging
Adjusting the line trimming knife
Lock-off and trigger switches
Replacing the trimmer line spool
Removing the old spool
Installing the replacement spool
Automatic inertia line feed system
General trimming guidelines
Correcting a jammed or short trimmer line
Trimming to a post or deck
Edging
Maintenance
Battery pack removal and preparation for recycling
Exploded view
Parts list
Warranty
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GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL SAFETY AND OPERATIONAL INSTRUCTIONS.
Failure to follow the safety rules listed below and other basic safety precautions
may result in serious personal injury. KEEP THIS MANUAL, SALES RECEIPTS
AND APPLICABLE WARRANTY FORMS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.
Safety Symbols
SYMBOL MEANING
The purpose of safety symbols is to alert you of the potential safety RISKS.
Recognize and understand them. Follow the instructions provided.
Failure to obey a DANGER safety alert WILL result in
serious personal injury or death to you or to others.
Always obey all messages following this symbol to
reduce the risk of serious personal injury or death.
Failure to obey a WARNING safety alert MAY result in
serious personal injury or death to you or to others.
Always obey all messages following this symbol to
reduce the risk of potential serious personal injury or
death.
Failure to obey a CAUTION safety alert MAY result in
personal injury or property damage to you or to others.
Always obey all messages following this symbol to
reduce the risk of personal injury or property damage.
This instruction manual includes the following:
• General Safety Rules
• Specific Safety Rules and Symbols
• Functional Description
•Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Accessories
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READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS TRIMMER
SYMBOL MEANING
Failure to obey a NOTICE or a CAUTION (without a
safety alert) MAY result in property damage to you or to
others. Always obey all messages following this symbol
to reduce the risk of property damage.
ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION THAT CONFORMS
WITH CSA Z94.3 or ANSI SAFETY STANDARD Z87.1
Noncompliant eyewear can cause serious injury if
broken during the operation of a power tool.
Use hearing protection, particularly during extended
periods of operation of the tool, or if the operation is
noisy.
WEAR A DUST MASK THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE USED
WHEN OPERATING A POWER TOOL IN A DUSTY
ENVIRONMENT.
Always wear nonslip gloves that fit properly to protect
your hands and to help you grip the tool.
Always wear sturdy clothing with long sleeves and long
pants. Never operate the tool while wearing shorts, short
sleeve shirts or shirtless.
Always wear nonslip safety boots to prevent foot injuries
and slipping that could cause loss of control of the tool.
FLYING DEBRIS can cause permanent eye damage.
Prescription eyeglasses ARE NOT a replacement for
proper eye protection. The usage of a safety standard
compliant face shield placed over proper safety glasses
or goggles can reduce the risk of facial injury.

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ELECTRIC GARDENING TOOL SAFETY
GENERAL SAFETY WARNINGS
WARNING: Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the
warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.
Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the
liquids, fumes or dust.
Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can
cause you to lose control.
General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings – Electrical Safety
Battery charger plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way.
Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) chargers. Unmodified plugs
and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock.
Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as water pipes. There is
an increased risk of electrical shock if your body is earthed or grounded.
Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.
General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings – Work Area Safety
SYMBOL MEANING
To avoid electrical hazards, fire hazards or damage to the
tool, use proper circuit protection.
This tool is wired at the factory for 120 V AC operations.
It must be connected to a 120 V AC, 15 A circuit that is
protected by a time-delayed fuse or circuit breaker. To
avoid shock or fire, replace power cord immediately if it
is worn, cut or damaged in any way.
WARNING: Ventilation openings in batteries and
chargers must always be open to allow cooling air to
circulate freely. Air vents that are blocked, restricted or
covered may result in the battery or charger overheating.
Overheating may lead to damage to the tool or cause a
fire, resulting in possible serious injury.
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Do not expose power tools, battery chargers or batteries to rain or wet conditions.
Water entering the tool, chargers or batteries will increase the risk of electric
shock.
Do not abuse the cord. Never use the power cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging
the charger. Keep the power cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges, and moving
parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock.
When operating the charger outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor
use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock.
Never operate a power tool in the rain.
If operating a charger in a damp location is unavoidable, use a residual current
device (RCD) protected supply. An RCD is also known as a ground fault circuit
interrupter (GFCI) or earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB). Use of an RCD reduces
the risk of electric shock.
General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings – Personal Safety
Stay alert, be aware of your surroundings, watch what you are doing and use
common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are
tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication. A moment of
inattention while operating a power tool may result in serious personal injury.
Use personal protective equipment. Always wear eye protection. Protective
equipment such as dust mask, nonskid safety shoes or boots, sturdy gloves,
durable long pants, long sleeve shirt and hearing protection will reduce the risk
of personal injuries.
Prevent unintentional starting. Ensure the switches are in the o-position before
connecting the battery to the power tool or plugging it into the power supply.
Never pick up or carry the power tool with your finger on the trigger switch.
Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or energizing power tools
that have the switch on invites accidents.
Remove any adjustment key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench
or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal
injury.
Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better
control of the power tool in unexpected situations.
Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing
and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothing, jewellery or long hair can
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SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Do not force the tool. Use the correct tool for the application. The correct power
tool will do the job better and safer when used at the rate for which it was
designed.
Do not use a power tool if the switch does not turn it on or o. Any power tool that
cannot be controlled using the switch is dangerous and must be repaired.
Remove the battery from the power tool or the plug from the power source before
making any adjustments, replacing or repairing parts, cleaning the tool, leaving the
tool idle or unattended, transporting or storing the tool. Such preventive safety
measures reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.
Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons
unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool.
Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users.
Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage
of parts and any other condition that may aect the power tool’s operation. If
damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by
poorly maintained power tools.
Use the power tool and accessories in accordance with these instructions, taking
into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the
power tool for operations different from those intended could result in a
hazardous situation.
General Electric Gardening Tool Safety Warnings – Service
Have your power tool or charger serviced by a qualified repair person using only
identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool or
charger is maintained.
WARNING: Some dust created by power sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling,
and other construction activities contain chemicals known to cause cancer, birth
defects, or other reproductive harm. Some samples of these chemicals are:
• lead from lead-based paints
• crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products
• arsenic and chromium from chemically-treated lumber
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WARNING: Know your grass trimmer. Do not plug in the charger or
install the battery onto the tool until you have read and understand this
Instruction Manual. Learn the tool’s applications and limitations, as well as
the general and specific potential hazards related to this tool. Following these
instructions will reduce the risk of electric shock, fire or serious injury.
Your risk from these exposures varies, depending on how often you do this type
of work. To reduce your exposure to these chemicals: work in a well-ventilated
area, and work with approved safety equipment, such as those dust masks that
are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
WARNING: Prevent foot injuries! Never operate when barefoot, or
wearing open toed shoes, or sandals. Always, wear sturdy protective
shoes or boots with nonslip soles when operating the grass trimmer.
Steel-toed safety boots are recommended.
WARNING: Protect your hands by wearing heavy-duty, nonslip
gloves and to improve your grip and control when handling the grass
trimmer.
WARNING: Glasses, goggles or face shields not in compliance with ANSI Z87.1
or CAN/CSA – Z94.3 could cause serious injury if they break upon impact.
WARNING: Always wear appropriate eye protection. Any power
tool can throw foreign objects into your eyes and cause permanent
eye damage. ALWAYS wear appropriate safety goggles or properly
fitted safety glasses that comply with the most recent version of
ANSI Z87.1 safety standards. Ordinary vision or sunglasses generally
do not provide adequate impact or side shield / wrap around penetration
protection. Ordinary glasses ARE NOT safety glasses. To reduce the risk of
injury to your face you should also wear a face shield over your safety goggles
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WARNING: Never use fixed blades or metal saw blades with this
trimmer. Serious injury may result. Never use wire or
metal-reinforced line or other material in place of the polymer trimmer line. Pieces
of wire or metal reinforced line can break o and can be thrown with great force
striking against and injuring the operator or bystanders.
Cover as much of your body as possible to help protect you from debris and
pieces of toxic and allergenic plants being thrown by the grass trimmer.
WARNING: Use hearing protection. Use hearing protection such as
ear plugs or ear mufflers to protect your hearing, particularly if the
trimmer is used for extensive periods or if the surrounding environ-
ment of operation exposes the operator to loud noises. When wearing hearing
protection, you will have impaired ability to hear alarms, warnings and shouts
from approaching people or approaching vehicles. Be extra diligent and
observant of hazards and bystanders when wearing hearing protection
devices. When someone approaches, turn the trimmer OFF immediately.
WARNING: The rotating trimmer line and trimmer head will throw
objects and debris violently and the objects and debris will ricochet in
all directions. You or bystanders can be blinded or injured. Keep
children, bystanders, pets and other animals at least 50 feet
(15 meters) away from the operating trimmer. Turn the trimmer OFF
immediately if approached, or if you are approaching such
bystanders. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye
protection, even if they are kept at a distance. The debris shield on the
trimmer is designed to reduce the danger. The debris shield provided
with your trimmer may not protect the operator or bystanders from
all objects or debris thrown by the rotating polymer line or trimmer
head.
Thrown objects may also ricochet and strike the operator or bystander.
Utilize extra caution, when the trimmer is being used as an edger or sweeper,
especially near, or on paved or hard surfaces, as pieces of metal, concrete,
brick, stones, gravel, sand, glass, sticks and other objects can be thrown at high
speed and force by the rotating line and such objects can be thrown, skip along
or ricochet long distances off of hard surfaces. Do not use this trimmer for
sweeping debris that may contain hard objects, e.g. pebbles, stones, sticks,
glass, metal, etc. as such hard objects can be thrown with great force and cause
injury to the operator or bystanders, and / or damage property, e.g., screens,
windows, building siding, glass doors, or vehicles.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of ricochet / rebound injury, or
property damage work by going away from any nearby solid object
such as wall, steps, large stones, tree, etc. Use great care when working close
to solid objects. Where hazardous conditions warrant, do not use the power
tool, rather do trimming, edging, mowing or sweeping by hand.
NOTE: Avoid operating the trimmer near property that can be easily damaged
by thrown or ricocheting objects such as screens, windows, building siding,
glass doors and vehicles.
Use this trimmer only for trimming, scalping, mowing of grass and weeds, and
for light edging of lawns, and for sweeping of only light lawn debris on paved
areas. Do not use this trimmer for brush cutting, pruning or hedge trimming.
Never use this trimmer on gravely or sandy areas.
WARNING: Inspect the area to be trimmed for hazards before
each use. Remove any foreign objects such as sticks, rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, tools, toys, etc. which can be thrown by or become entangled
in the trimmer line. Always locate, and then avoid cutting near electrical power
lines, power conduit, or extension power cords. Avoid contacting hard objects
with the trimmer head as the objects can damage the trimmer head and / or
the objects can be thrown causing serious injury.
WARNING: To reduce the potential of serious injury, cut only from
your left toward your right. Cutting on the right side of the deflector
shield and moving directionally towards your right will cause the debris and
objects to be thrown predominately away from the operator thereby reducing
the risk of personal injury to the operator, although the risk of injury due to
ricochet is not lessened. Whereas cutting on the left-side of the deflector
shield or moving directionally towards your left will cause for comparatively
more debris to be thrown towards the operator thereby increasing the risk of
personal injury.
Hold the trimmer firmly with both hands to ensure proper control. Never
operate the trimmer with one hand.
Keep the trimmer head below waist level and away from all parts of your body.
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WARNING: Always remove the battery pack when making adjustments,
changing accessories, replacing the trimmer line, removing or untangling debris,
leaving the tool idle or unattended, cleaning, servicing, storing or transporting the
tool. Such preventive measures reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally
and causing serious injury.
Never use the trimmer with the guard removed, damaged or incorrectly
positioned. Serious injury may result.
Maintain firm footing and balance at all times. Do not overreach or use the
trimmer from unstable surfaces such as ladders, trees, steep slopes, slippery
surfaces, rooftops, etc.
Use only in daylight or in good quality artificial light.
Inspect the trimmer head before each use. If any parts are worn or damaged,
replace them before using the trimmer.
Only use the 0.065” line size for the trimmer. Use of any other type could result
in serious injury.
Never use the trimmer for anything other than its intended purpose. Use for
anything other than trimming grass and weeds can be dangerous. It may also
damage the trimmer.
WARNING: Dust created by use of this product may contain chemicals known
to the State of California and medical experts to cause cancer, respiratory injuries,
birth defects or other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals are:
•Compounds in fertilizers
•Compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides
•Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
•Commercial and household chemicals.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear approved safety equipment
such as dust and / or vapor masks that are specifically designed to filter out
microscopic particles or gaseous components. Additionally, dust created by
these products may contain allergens, bacteria and viruses, PM 10 and / or PM
2.5 particulates, exposure to such hazardous airborne matter can be reduced
by wearing approved safety equipment such as dust masks that are specifically
designed to filter out the microscopic particles.
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WARNING: Breathing asbestos or dust with silica in its composition may
contain hazardous crystalline silica. Silica is a fundamental component of sand,
quartz, brick, clays, granite and many other materials and rocks, including
masonry, concrete and cement products. Such crystalline silica dust is dangerous
and must be avoided, as it can cause severe or fatal respiratory illness or cancer.
WARNING: Only use the diagnostic charger supplied with this kit to charge the
20V Li-ion battery. Charging any other batteries may damage the charger and
possibly cause serious injury.
Do not store or carry the battery in a manner in which metal objects could contact
the exposed metal end. Do not place the battery in aprons, pockets, drawers, etc.
with loose nails, screws, keys etc. The battery could short circuit causing a fire,
personal injury or damage to the battery.
Never attempt to open the battery for any reason. If the housing of the battery
breaks or cracks, immediately discontinue use and do not recharge.
Do not charge the battery if it is wet or shows any evidence of corrosion.
A small leakage from the battery may occur under extreme usage, charging or
temperature conditions. This does not indicate a failure. However, if the outer seal
is broken and this leakage gets on your skin, follow these steps:
1. Wash immediately with soap and water.
2. Neutralize with a mild acid such as lemon juice or vinegar.
3. If liquid gets into your eyes, flush immediately with clean water for a minimum
of 10 minutes and seek medical attention.
NOTE: The battery liquid is slightly acidic.
Do not incinerate the battery. It can explode in a fire.
Do not use an extension cord. Plug the charger cord directly into an electrical
outlet.
Use the charger only in a standard 120V, 60 Hz electrical outlet.
Do not use the charger in wet or damp conditions. It is intended for indoor use
only. Do not use the charger near sinks or tubs. Do not immerse the charger in
water.
Do not allow the cord to hang over the edge of a table or counter or touch hot
surfaces. The charger should be placed away from sinks and hot surfaces.
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Do not use the charger to charge any batteries other than the grass trimmer
batteries. Other batteries may explode.
Do not operate charger if the cord or plug is damaged. Replace the damaged
cord and plug immediately.
Do not operate the charger if it has received a sharp blow, been dropped or
otherwise damaged in any way. Have a qualified technician examine the
charger and repair it if necessary. Do not disassemble the charger.
Do NOT charge the batteries when the work area or the battery temperature is
at or below 0° C (32° F) or above 45° C (113° F).
Unplug the charger when not in use and before cleaning or maintenance.
To preserve our natural resources, please recycle or
dispose of batteries properly.
The batteries charged by this charger may contain chemicals
and metals that are harmful to the environment. Never
dispose of rechargeable batteries in your normal household
garbage or in landfill sites as they will add to the pollution
of the environment.
BATTERY PACK RECYCLING
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WARNING: Some of the following symbols may appear on the grass trimmer.
Study these symbols and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these
symbols will allow for more ecient and safer operation of this tool.
This symbol designates that this tool is listed with U.S.
requirements by ETL Testing Laboratories, Inc.
Conforms to UL Std. 82.
Certified to CAN/CSA STD C22.2 NO. 147.
Volts
Amperes
Hertz
Watts
Hours
Direct current
Alternating or direct
current
Warning symbol
Shock hazard
Striking hazard
Read the manual
Wear safety glasses
Wear safety goggles
Wear full-face shield
Wear hearing protection
Wear breathing
protection
Wear safety gloves
Wear safety boots
No fixed blades
No saw blades
Risk of fire
V
A
Hz
W
H
SYMBOLS
Keep bystanders back
at least 50' (15m)
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Red
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Green
LED Adapter
Charger base
Battery charger
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Battery
release
button
Assist
handle
Main
handle
Trigger
switch
Assist
handle
locking
knob
Shaft
rotation lock
Telescoping
shaft lock
Trimming
guide
Guard
Head
angle
button
Edging
wheels
Replacement
trimmer line
spool
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KNOW YOUR BATTERY
CHECKING THE BATTERY CHARGE STATUS
The level of charge remaining in the battery can be checked by using the battery LED power
indicator that is contained on the end of the battery.
NOTE: The battery charge remaining may be checked while the battery is installed in the tool
with the ON/OFF switch turned OFF. It may also be checked while the battery is removed
from the tool. DO NOT check the battery charge remaining while the battery is in the charger.
You will get a false reading and you may also damage the battery status system.
1. Press and hold the battery status button located on the end of the battery
2. One or more of the Three LED lights in the LED window will come ON to indicate the
amount of charge that is remaining in the battery as follows:
3. Release the battery status button to turn the LED’s OFF.
1 light
(Red light ON)
2 lights
(Red and orange
light ON)
3 lights
(Red/Orange/Green
ON)
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ASSEMBLY AND OPERATING
CHARGING THE BATTERY PACK
1.
2.
3.
NOTES:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Green
Light Red
Light
Charging
Status
Charging
connected
to power supply.
Battery
being charged.
Battery fully
charged.
Battery is charged but
not operational on tool.
This may indicate
defective / bad
contact on battery or
charging conditions
are either too hot or
too cold.
Battery
Inserted
Into
Charger
ON OFF NO
OFF ON YES
YES
YES
ON OFF
ON OFF
Fig. 2
1
3
2
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Fig. 1
Place the battery charger (1) in a dry location near a 110–120V 60 Hz electrical
outlet (Fig. 1).
Plug the battery charger into the outlet and make sure the green LED indicator light
(6) comes ON. If it does not, refer to the chart (Fig. 2) to identify the problem.
Turn the charger (4) upside down and slide it onto the battery(2).
NOTE: Make sure the tabs on the charger slide over the matching grooves on the
sides of the battery until the charger 'clicks" into place.
When the charger is plugged into the wall receptacle and NO battery is on the
charger, the green indicator light (6) will turn ON indicating the charger is “live”.
When a discharged battery is installed on the charger, the green indicator light
will turn OFF and the red indicator light (5) will turn ON. The red indicator light
indicates the battery is being charged.
If the red indicator light does not come ON, check to make sure charger pack is slid
fully onto the battery and the electrical outlet is working properly.
See Fig. 2 below for other indicator light functions.
A discharged battery pack should be fully charged in 3-5 hours.
It is normal for the battery charger to hum andbe warm to the touch during operation.
If the battery pack does not charge properly, check to make sure the electrical
outlet is “live”.
Do NOT charge batteries when the work area or the battery temperature is at or
below 0°C / 32° F or above 45°C / 113° F.
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Remove the discharged battery pack (1) from the tool by pressing the battery
release button (2) on the rear of the battery downward (Fig. 3) and pulling the
battery pack out of the tool handle (3) (Fig. 4).
Insert the fully charged battery pack into the matching slots in the rear of the
tool handle where the discharged battery pack has been removed.
NOTE: The battery release button will “click” into place when the battery pack
is fully installed.
INSTALLING THE BATTERY PACK IN THE GRASS TRIMMER
1.
2.
Place the tool on its back on a clean work surface (Fig. 5).
Slide the guard in the direction as indicated by the arrow (2).
NOTE: Make sure the trimmer line (3) is not trapped between the guard mount
and the guard.
Install 1 screw (4) into the matching holes (5) in the motor housing.
Tighten screw using a #2 Screwdriver.
NOTE: Do not over tighten the screws. You will strip the threads in the motor
housing.
1.
2.
3.
4.
INSTALLING THE GUARD
WARNING: Do not immerse battery pack in water. Sudden cooling could cause
a hot battery to explode or leak.
WARNING: The guard must be installed before installing the battery pack in
the tool. Serious injury may result if the tool is turned ON without the guard in place.
Fig. 3 Fig. 4
Fig. 5
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Fig. 2
Tighten the locking knob (Fig.6).
NOTE: The assist handle mounting bracket can be slid up or down the telescoping
tube, rotated from side to side or tilted forward or backward to place the assist
handle in the most comfortable position. Turn locking lever(1) before adjusting the
assist handle position and retighten it to lock the assist handle in the new position.
SETTING THE TRIMMING GUIDE
The trimming guide is used to protect the trimmer line when trimming close to
objects such as fence posts, fences, decks etc.
To position the trimming guide (1), simply pull it down to its horizontal position (2)
(Fig. 8). When the trimming guide is not being used, it should be placed in its
upright position.
Fig. 7
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Fig. 6
Rotate the telescoping shaft locking collar (1) clockwise one turn (Fig. 7).
Slide the lower section of the telescoping shaft (2) in or out until the desired
shaft length is achieved.
NOTE: The shaft length can be adjusted approximately 12” (30.5 cm).
Turn the locking collar counterclockwise to lock the telescoping shaft at the
desired length.
NOTE: Hand tighten the locking collar.
The telescoping shaft length can be adjusted to suit the height of the person
operating the tool.
ADJUSTING THE TELESCOPING SHAFT
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2.
3.
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