WARNING:
chemicals known to State of California to cause
cancer, 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.
To reduce your exposure to these chemicals, wear
approved safety equipment such as dust masks that
are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles.
• Avoid prolonged contact with dust from power
sanding, sawing, grinding, drilling, and other
construction activities. Wear protective clothing and
wash exposed areas with soap and water. Allowing dust
to get into your mouth, eyes, or lie on the skin may promote
absorption of harmful chemicals.
WARNING:
generate and/or disperse dust, which may
cause serious and permanent respiratory or
other injury. Always use NIOSH/OSHA approved
respiratory protection.
WARNING:
personal hearing protection that conforms
to ANSI S12.6 (S3.19) during use. Under some
conditions and duration of use, noise from this
product may contribute to hearing loss.
CAUTION:
on its side on a stable surface where it will not
cause a tripping or falling hazard. Some tools with
a large battery pack will stand upright but may be
easily knocked over.
• Air vents often cover moving parts and should be
avoided. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in
moving parts.
The label on your tool may include the following symbols. The
symbols and their definitions are as follows:
V .......................... volts
Hz ........................hertz
min ......................minutes
or DC ......direct current
....................... Class I Construction
(grounded)
.../min .............. per minute
BPM .................... beats per minute
IPM ..................... impacts per minute
OPM .................... oscillations per minute
RPM .................... revolutions per minute
sfpm ................... surface feet per minute
SPM .................... strokes per minute
A ......................... amperes
W ........................ watts
Wh ...................... watt hours
Some dust contains
Use of this tool can
Always wear proper
When not in use, place tool
Ah ....................... amp hours
or AC ........... alternating current
or AC/DC .... alternating or
direct current
...................... Class II
Construction
(double insulated)
n o ....................... no load speed
n ......................... rated speed
PSI....................... pounds per square inch
...................... earthing terminal
..................... safety alert symbol
..................... visible radiation–
do not stare into
the light
..................... wear respiratory
protection
..................... wear eye protection
..................... wear hearing
protection
ASSEMBLY AND ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING:
of serious personal injury, turn unit off and
remove the battery pack before making any
adjustments or removing/installing attachments
or accessories, when replacing line, or prior to
cleaning. An accidental start‑up can cause injury.
Installing the Guard (Fig. A–C)
WARNING:
appliance without the guard properly installed.
Damage or personal injury could result. The guard
must always be properly installed on the appliance
during use.
1. Remove the guard screw
2. Slide the guard
fully onto the motor housing
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Make sure the tabs
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on the guard engage the ribs
the trimmer head.
3. Continue to slide the guard on until it "snaps" into place.
The locking tab
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should snap into the housing slot
4. Using a crosshead screwdriver, insert the guard
screw
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and tighten securely.
5. Once the guard is installed, remove the covering from
the line cut-off blade, located on the edge of the guard.
Attaching the Auxiliary Handle (Fig. D–F)
For some models the auxiliary handle
attached. If the model needs the auxiliary handle attached,
please refer to these instructions.
1. To attach the auxiliary handle, press in on the auxiliary
handle adjustment buttons
upper housing.
2. Position the auxiliary handle as shown in Fig. D–F.
Partially push the auxiliary handle on so it will hold the
buttons in when you release them with your hand.
3. Push the auxiliary handle completely onto the housing
and position it slightly until it "snaps" into place.
nOTE: To adjust the auxiliary handle up or down, press in
on the buttons and raise or lower the handle.
nOTE: The handle should be adjusted so that your front
arm is straight when the tool is in the working position.
Height Adjustment (Fig. G)
CAUTION:
to obtain proper working positions.
1. The overall height of the trimmer can be adjusted by
loosening the height-adjust collar
direction of the arrow shown in Fig. G.
2. Move the upper housing straight up or down. When the
desired height is achieved, tighten the collar by rotating it
opposite of the direction shown in Fig. G.
English
..................... read all documentation
..................... do not expose to rain
To reduce the risk
NEVER OPERATE the
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.
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22
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may need to be
on both sides of the
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Adjust the length of the trimmer
by rotating it in the
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.
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on
.
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