Assemble The Shaft; Attach The Auxiliary Handle; Install The Battery Pack; Remove The Battery Pack - GreenWorks G48ST8 Manual Del Operario

1. Push the edge guide onto the trimmer head until it
engages in the slots.
2. The edge guide can be flipped up for storage.
3.4

ASSEMBLE THE SHAFT

Figure 3.
1. Loosen the knob on the coupler.
2. Push in the release button on the lower shaft.
3. Align the release button with the positioning hole
and move the two shafts.
4. Turn the lower shaft until the button locks into the
positioning hole.
5. Tighten the knob.
3.5

ATTACH THE AUXILIARY HANDLE

Figure 5.
1. Remove the screws from the handle with a Phillips
screwdriver (not provided).
2. Attach the auxiliary handle and lower clamp on the
shaft.
3. Set the auxiliary handle in the comfortable position.
4. Tighten the screws.
3.6

INSTALL THE BATTERY PACK

Figure 6.
WARNING
• If the battery pack or charger is damaged, replace
the battery pack or the charger.
• Stop the machine and wait until the motor stops
before you install or remove the battery pack.
• Read, know, and do the instructions in the battery
and charger manual.
1. Align the lift ribs on the battery pack with the
grooves in the battery compartment.
2. Push the battery pack into the battery compartment
until the battery pack locks into place.
3. When you hear a click, the battery pack is installed.
3.7

REMOVE THE BATTERY PACK

Figure 6.
1. Push and hold the battery release button.
2. Remove the battery pack from the machine.
4

OPERATION

IMPORTANT

Before you operate the machine, read and understand
the safety regulations and the operation instructions.
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Be careful when you operate the machine.
4.1

CONTROLS

4.2

START THE MACHINE

Figure 7.
1. Push the lock-out button and pull the trigger.
2. Push the speed switch to the desired operating
speed. Push the speed switch to position 1 for low
speed or position 2 for high speed.
4.3

STOP THE MACHINE

Figure 7.
1. Release the trigger to stop the machine.
4.4 ADJUST THE LENGTH OF THE
CUTTING LINE
Figure 8.
While you operate the machine, the cutting line gets
worn and shorter. You can adjust the length of the
cutting line.
1. Hit the trimmer head against the ground while you
operate the machine.
2. Line is automatically released and the cut-off blade
cuts the excess length.
4.5

ADJUST THE CUTTING DIAMETER

Figure 9.
The machine is set at a 279 mm cutting diameter. You
can adjust to a 330 mm cutting diameter.
Set the cutting diameter to 279 mm for greater runtime
and 330 mmfor a larger cutting area.
1. Remove the battery pack.
2. Remove the blade screws from the cut-off blade.
3. Turn the cut-off blade 180°.
4. Tighten the blade screws.
4.6

LINE CUT-OFF BLADE

Figure 9.
This trimmer is equipped with a line cut-off blade on the
guard. The line cut off blade continuously trims the line
to ensure a consistent and efficient cut diameter.
Advance line whenever you hear the engine running
faster than normal, or when trimming efficiency
diminishes. This will maintain best performance and
keep line long enough to advance properly.
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WARNING
NOTE
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