Weed Eater 545117506 Trimmer User Manual


 
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RECHARGING YOUR BATTERY
PACK
S Rechargethebatteryas soonasthecutting
powerof yourcordless hedgetrimmer i sno
longer effective.
S Avoid running the battery into full dis-
charge, i.e.avoid drainingthe battery com-
pletely.
S Follow t he procedure outli n ed in the
CHARGING BATTERY PACK section.
S Recharging the battery pack according to
theseinstructions shouldensuremaximum
battery life.
S Do n ot recharge thebatterypack inanareaof
extreme heat or cold. The charger will work
best at normal room temperature.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
S Place the battery pack in your hedge trim-
mer(seeillustration).Ensurethelatcheson
each side of thebattery pack snap inplace
and battery pack is securely connected to
hedge trimmer .
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
S Press both latches o n side of battery pack
toreleasebattery packfromhedgetrimmer
(see illustration).
CORRECT OPERATING POSITION
When operating unit, stand as shown and
check for the following:
S Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.
S Grip rear handle with right hand and front
handle with left hand.
S Keep unit below waist level.
STOPPING YOUR UNIT
Tostoptheunit, releaseone oftheswitchlev-
ers, allow blades to stop, then move the
hedge trimmer away from the cutting area.
STARTING YOUR UNIT
Press bothswitchlevers bygrippingfrontand
rear handles firmly. Both switch levers must
be pressed for the unit to start.
OPERATING THE UNIT
S Read important safety instructions before
operating.
S Do not cut stems greater than 3/8 inch (1
cm) thick.
Top Cutting
Useawidesweepingmotionfortopcutting.A
slightdownwardtiltofthecuttingblades inthe
direction of motion gives the best cutting re-
sults.
Side Cutting
When trimm ingthesides ofa hedge,begin at
the bottom and cut upwards.