MOUNTING AND ADJUSTING THE AUXILIARY
HANDLE
1. Stop the motor and remove the battery pack.
2. Loosen and remove the quick-release lever, clamping
block, and wing nut from the auxiliary handle
(Fig. B1).
B-1 Auxiliary Handle
B-2 Quick-release Lever B-4 Clamping Block
3. Push the auxiliary handle onto the shaft between the
shoulder strap loop and front handle. Then insert the
clamping block into the handle slot (Fig. B2).
4. Mount the quick-release lever and tighten the wing
nut. Make sure that the auxiliary handle is positioned
upwards and points toward the top of the rear handle
(Fig. B3).
5. Pull the quick-release lever up to move/rotate the
auxiliary handle to a comfortable operating position
(Fig. B4).
6. Engage the quick-release lever to secure the
auxiliary handle in place.
MOUNTING THE SHOULDER STRAP
Depress the strap carabiner to open it and attach it onto
the shoulder-strap loop (Fig. C1).
There are two ways to release the strap. Take it off from
your shoulder directly (Fig. C2) or depress the carabiner
and disconnect the shoulder strap from the shoulder-strap
loop (Fig. C3).
When wearing the strap, no other wearable should
interfere with the release and removal of the strap.
WARNING:
If an emergency occurs, take it off from
your shoulder immediately, no matter what way the strap
is on.
You should not use the single-shoulder strap and double-
shoulder strap simultaneously.
UNFOLDING AND FOLDING THE CUTTING BLADES
To unfold
1. Ensure that the blade sheath is in place and the
battery pack is removed from the hedge trimmer.
2. Push the lower part of the hand guard back toward
the auxiliary handle to release the tip protector from
the support block on the hand guard (Fig. D1).
3. Press and hold the release lever, rotate the blade-
angle handle to unfold the cutting blades, from the
storage position to the desired cutting position
(Fig. D1, D2).
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B-3 Wing Nut
D-1 Tip Protector
D-2 Support Block
D-3 Hand Guard
4. Release the release lever. An audible click indicates
that the locking pin is engaged in one of the detents.
To fold (Fig. D3)
1. Ensure that the blade sheath is in place and the
battery pack is removed from the hedge trimmer.
2. Press and hold the release lever, rotate the blade-angle
handle to fold the cutting blades next to the shaft.
3. Release the release lever.
4. Push the lower part of the hand guard back toward
the auxiliary handle to allow the tip protector to
enter, then release the hand guard to ensure the tip
protector rests on the support block.
ADJUSTING THE ANGLE OF THE CUTTING BLADES
(FIG. E)
The angle of the cutting blades can be adjusted
to 3 different positions UPWARDS and 6 positions
DOWNWARDS to achieve a proper working position. Adjust
the cutting head to a suitable working position before
operating the hedge trimmer.
1. Ensure that the blade sheath is in place and the
battery pack is removed from the hedge trimmer.
2. Press and hold the release lever, rotate the blade-
angle handle to swing the cutting blades to the
desired cutting position (Fig. D2).
3. Release the release lever. An audible click indicates
that the locking pin is engaged.
NOTICE:
Check and ensure that the locking pin is
securely engaged in one of the detents
OPERATION
WARNING:
Never cut near power lines, electric
cords, or other electric sources. If the blades jam on
any electrical cord or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADES
OR THE UNINSULATED SHAFT! THEY CAN BECOME
ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND MAY BE 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 blades 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.
D-4 Locking Pin
D-5 Detent
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