DeWalt DCBS681 Guide D'utilisation page 13

3. Snap the shoulder strap latch
mount 11 located on the pole
housing as shown in Fig. J.
4. Tighten the shoulder straps
until they fit securely against your body and over your
shoulders to provide proper balance and support of
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the tool.
5. To remove the dual shoulder harness
chest strap 39 . Loosen the shoulder straps
arms through each one of the shoulder straps
Shoulder Harness Quick Release (Fig. J, L–O)
The dual shoulder harness
release mechanism 40 . To quickly release the tool from the
user without removing the dual shoulder harness, pull the
quick release strap 41 as shown in Fig. L.
1. To reattach the dual shoulder harness to the tool
after pulling the quick release strap
shoulder strap latch 36 as shown in Fig. M, from the strap
mount 11 .
2. Slide the strap latch loop
mechanism 40 as shown in Fig. N.
3. Slide the quick release fitting
release mechanism 40 as shown in Fig. O.
4. Attach the shoulder strap latch
mount 11 as shown in Fig. J.
OPERATION

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories. An accidental start‑up can
cause injury.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack (Fig. P)

WARNING: Ensure the tool/appliance is in the off position
before inserting the battery pack.
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
1. To install the battery pack
the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle and
slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
2. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the
battery pack release button
pack out of the tool handle.
State of Charge Indicator (Fig. A, Q)
The DCBS681 is equipped with a state of charge indicator.
This will display the current level of charge in the battery
during use. It does not indicate tool functionality and
is subject to variation based on product components,
temperature and end-user application.
• The state of charge indicator LEDs
indicating the percent of charge in the battery.
• When all four state of charge indicator LEDs
the battery is fully charged.
• When one state of charge indicator LEDs
charge is low and then it will flash when the battery
is discharged. Remove the battery and charge it.
36 onto the strap
10 , just in front of the motor
37 and chest strap 39
, unbuckle the
21
37 . Pull your
37 .
21 is equipped with a quick
41 , remove the
42 onto the quick release
43 through the quick
36 to the strap
19 into the tool handle, align
and firmly pull the battery
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7 will illuminate,
illuminate,
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7 illuminates,
State of Charge Indicator LED Status
LEVEL OF CHARGE
100% - 75%
50% - 75%
20% - 50%
≤20%
Low battery shutdown
Battery too hot
Overloaded Battery Warning (Fig. A, Q)
All four state of charge indicator LEDs
then blink when the battery has reached a high temperature. To
clear the overloaded battery warning, allow the battery to cool
down then restart the trimmer and begin cutting again, this
time with less force. Allow the trimmer to cut at its own pace.
Overload LED (Fig. A, Q)
The DCBS681 has an overload LED
will illuminate amber and then blink when the motor
or module is overloaded during operation. To clear the
overload LED 8 , restart the trimmer and begin cutting
again, this time with less force. Allow the trimmer to cut at
its own pace.
The overload LED 8 will illuminate red and then blink
when the module has reached a high temperature. To clear
the overload LED 8 , allow the trimmer to cool down then
restart the trimmer and begin cutting again, this time with
less force. Allow the trimmer to cut at its own pace.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. R)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden reaction.

WARNING: Hold the tool using only the two handle grips.

WARNING: Do not use the pole as a gripping surface.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the right
hand grip and one hand on the left hand grip
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bike handle 4 .
Switching On (Fig. A, Q–S)

WARNING: Grip tool firmly when switching on.

CAUTION: Always wear safety glasses and hearing
protection. Wear a filter mask if the operation is dusty. Always
wear gloves, long pants and substantial closed toe footwear.
Keep long hair and loose clothing away from openings and
moving parts.
1. The speed control button/wake-up button
pressed before use to wake up the appliance.
nOTE: The appliance will enter sleep mode after sixty
seconds of inactivity. The appliance can also be forced into
sleep mode by pressing and holding the speed control
button/wake-up button
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2. To turn the appliance on, push the lock-off lever
forward, squeeze the lock-off lever
speed trigger switch 1 .
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CHARGE INDICATOR
LED COLOR
White
White
White
White
White and blinking.
All four, red and blinking.
7 will illuminate red and
8 . The overload LED
of the
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6 must be
for two seconds.
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and then the variable
2
8
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