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Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. H)
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
To install the battery pack
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.
To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the release
button
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and firmly pull the battery pack out of the tool
handle. Insert it into the charger as described in the charger
section of this manual.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. I)
WARNING:
personal injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position
as shown.
WARNING:
personal injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation
of a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle
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and one hand on the auxiliary handle
Switching Trimmer On and Off (Fig. A)
WARNING:
trigger in the on position.
To turn the appliance on, squeeze the lock‑off button
and then the trigger
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. Once the unit is running, you may
release the lock‑off button. To turn the appliance off, release
the trigger.
Trimming (Fig. J, K)
With the trimmer on, angle it and swing side to side as
shown in Figure J.
Maintain a cutting angle of 5 ° to 10 °. Do not exceed 10 °.
Cut with the tip of the line.
Maintain a minimum distance of 24" (610 mm) between the
guard and your feet as shown in Figure K.
Convert to Edging Mode (Fig. A)
CAUTION:
used when in the edging mode.
WARNING:
the power source before making any adjustments.
The trimmer can be used in trimming mode or edging mode
to trim overhanging grass along lawn edges and flower beds.
To convert the trimmer to edging mode:
1. Press the convert‑to‑edge button
motor housing
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180 ° counterclockwise, until the motor
housing snaps into edge position.
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into the tool handle, align the
To reduce the risk of serious
To reduce the risk of serious
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Never attempt to lock the
The edge guide should only be
Remove the battery pack from
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and rotate the
2. To return to trimming position, Press the convert‑to‑edge
button
clockwise back to its original position.
nOTE: You will experience faster than normal cutting line
wear if the trimmer line is positioned directly over the
sidewalk or abrasive surface.
Edging Mode Operation (Fig. A)
WARNING:
stones, pieces of metal and other objects can be thrown
out at high speed by the line. The trimmer and guard
are designed to reduce the danger.
However, MAKE SURE that other persons and pets are at least
100' (30 m) away. Optimum cutting results are achieved on
edges deeper than 2" (50 mm).
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Do not use this trimmer to create trenches.
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Using the edge guide
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Position the edging guide on the edge of the sidewalk
or abrasive surface so the cutting line is over the grass or
dirt area to be edged.
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To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the trimmer.
Speed Control Switch (Fig. A)
This string trimmer gives you the choice to operate at a
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more efficient speed to extend the runtime for larger jobs, or
accelerate the trimmer speed for high‑performance cutting.
To accelerate the trimmer, push the speed control
switch
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forward toward the auxillary handle
position. This mode is best to cut through heavier growth
and for applications that need higher RPM.
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To extend runtime, pull the speed control switch back
toward the battery housing
mode is best for larger projects that require more time
to complete.
nOTE: When in "HI" mode, runtime will be decreased as
compared to when trimmer is in "LO" mode.
Line Feed Button (Fig. A)
The line feed feature allows you to advance the length of
cutting line available while trimming.
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To extend the cutting line, fully depress the line feed
button
nOTE: The trimmer will stop cutting when the line feed
button is pressed and will resume cutting when released.
nOTE: For maximum line length, press the button multiple
times until you hear the cutting line hitting the guard. Do not
continue to press the line feed button once the maximum
length is reached. This will result in overfeeding and will
consume string quickly.
Helpful Cutting Tips (Fig. I)
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Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force
string head into uncut grass. Use edge guide along
such things as fences, houses and flower beds for
best practices.
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and rotate the motor housing
When being used as an edger,
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, guide the trimmer.
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into the "LO" position. This
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while trimming and then release.
English
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180 °
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into the "HI"
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