WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Wear head protection when
operating this equipment above shoulder level. Failure
to do so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please contact customer service or a quali-
fied service center for assistance.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
Trimming and shaping hedges and shrubbery
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figure 3.
NOTICE:
Always secure extension cord to unit by using cord re-
tainer. Failure to use cord retainer may result in damage
to the unit and/or extension cord.
Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug
on the rear of the hedge trimmer. Route extension cord
through cord retainer as described in Connecting to power
supply.
NOTE: Use only an approved outdoor extension cord as
described previously in this manual.
Grasp the front handle with your left hand and the rear
handle with your right hand.
The switch trigger and the lock-out button must be
depressed simultaneously to begin blade rotation.
To stop blade rotation, release the switch trigger.
OPERATION
CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY
See Figure 4.
This product is designed with a cord retainer that prevents
the extension cord from being pulled loose while using.
Form a loop with the end of the extension cord.
Insert loop portion of extension cord through opening in
the bottom of the rear handle and place over cord retainer.
Slowly pull loop against cord retainer until the slack is
removed.
Plug product into extension cord.
NOTE: Failure to remove all excess cord slack from ex-
tension cord retainer could result in plug loosening from
receptacle.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figures 5 - 6.
DANGER:
Never cut near electric cords or lines. If blade jams on
any electrical cord or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE!
IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY
DANGEROUS. Continue to hold the hedge trimmer by
the insulated rear handle or lay it down and away from
you in a safe manner. Disconnect the electrical service
to the damaged line or cord before attempting to free
the blade from the line or cord. Contact with the blade,
other conductive parts of the hedge trimmer, or live
electric cords or lines will result in death by electrocution
or serious injury.
WARNING:
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles.
Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate hedge trim-
mer with the other. Improper handling of hedge trimmer
could result in serious injury.
WARNING:
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as cords, lights, wire, or loose string which
can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a
risk of electric shock and serious personal injury.
When operating the hedge trimmer, keep the extension
cord behind the trimmer. Never drape it over the hedge
being trimmed.
Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery.
This can cause the blades to bind and slow down. If the
blades slow down, reduce the pace.
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