Ego Power+ ST1500E-F Manuel D'opération page 11

NOTICE:
The front-assist handle should be turned
upwards to point toward the top of the rear handle.
WARNING:
Only fix the front-assist handle between
the soft sleeve and the label on the shaft.
WARNING:
The tool can not be used without the
front-assist handle securely fixed.
MOUNTING THE SHOULDER STRAP
1. Loosen and remove the bolt in the hook of the strap
(Fig. J & K).
2 Attach the hook onto the shaft as Fig. L shown and
lock it with the bolt (Fig. M).
WARNING:
Only fix the hook of the strap between the
housing and the soft sleeve on the shaft.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this
product to make you careless. Remember that a careless
fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety
glasses with side shield,
along with hearing protection.
Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or
accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of
this product. The use of attachments or accessories not
recommended can result in serious personal injury.
WARNING: To prevent serious personal injury,
remove the battery pack from the tool before servicing,
cleaning, changing attachments or removing material
from the unit.
You may use this product for the purposes listed below:
Trimming: used for removing grass and weeds up against
walls, fences, trees and borders.
Cutting: used for cutting the grass that is difficult to
reach using a normal mower.
NOTICE:
The tool is to be used only for its prescribed
purpose. Any other use, for example edge trimming, is
deemed to be a case of misuse.
ATTACHING/DETACHING THE BATTERY PACK
Fully charge before first use.
To Attach
56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS LINE TRIMMER — ST1500E-F
Align the battery ribs with the mounting slots and press the
battery pack down until you hear a "click" (Fig. N).
To Detach
Depress the battery-release button and pull the battery
pack out as Fig. O shown.
HOLDING THE LINE TRIMMER
WARNING:
Dress properly to reduce the risk of
injury when operating this tool. Do not wear loose
clothing or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing protection.
Wear heavy duty, long trousers, boots and gloves. Do not
wear short trousers, sandals or go barefoot.
Before operating, stand in the operating position and
check for eye protection, proper clothing, balanced
footing, straight arm, which holds the front-assist handle.
NOTICE:
The trimmer head is parallel to the ground at a proper
cutting distance without the operator bending over (Fig. P).
For safe and better operation, put on the shoulder strap
across the shoulder as Fig. P. Adjust the shoulder strap in
a comfortable operating position. Hold the line trimmer
with both hands: One hand on the rear handle and the
other hand on the front-assist handle.
There are two ways to release the strap. Take it away
from your shoulder directly (Fig. Q) or press the hook of
the strap and take it apart from the tubing clip fixed on
the shaft (Fig. R).
WARNING:
The shoulder strap is also a quick
release mechanism in hazardous situation. When
an emergency occurs, take it off from your shoulder
immediately, no matter what way the strap is in.
STARTING/STOPPING THE LINE TRIMMER (Fig. S)
To Start
Press down the lock-off lever then depress the trigger.
Different pressure on the trigger results in variable rotating
speed of the cutting line. More pressure, higher speed.
To Stop
Release the lock-off lever and the trigger.
NOTICE:
The motor runs only when the lock-off lever and
trigger are both pressed.
WARNING:
Always remove the battery pack from the
line trimmer during work breaks and after finishing work.
USING THE LINE TRIMMER
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, wear
goggles or safety glasses at all times when operating this
unit. Wear a face mask or dust mask in dusty locations.
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