MOUNTING THE GUARD
WARNING: Always wear gloves when mounting
or replacing the guard. Be careful of the blade on the
guard and protect your hands from being injured by
the blade.
WARNING: Never operate the tool without the
guard firmly in place. The guard must always be on
the tool to protect the user! When the guard is fixed,
never attempt to remove or adjust the guard, if a
replacement is needed, it should be performed by a
qualified service technician!
Position your trimmer so that the trimmer head faces
up (Fig. C1). Align the guard mounting holes with the
assembly holes and then lock the guard on the shaft
base with the two screws (Fig. C2).
NOTICE:
Make sure the guard is fixed according to Fig.
C1 & C2, any reverse fixing will cause great danger!
MOUNTING AND ADJUSTING THE FRONT HANDLE
1. Loosen and remove the quick-release lever and wing
nut from the front handle (Fig. D1).
D1-1 Front handle
D1-2
Clamping block
D1-3 Wing nut
D1-4
Quick-release lever
2. Push the front handle onto the shaft within the
mounting zone between the height locking collar and
hinge (Fig. D2).
3. Insert the clamping block into the handle slot
(Fig. D3).
4. Mount the quick-release lever and pretighten
the wing nut. Make sure that the front handle is
positioned upwards and points toward the top of the
rear handle (Fig. D4).
5. Pull the quick-release lever up to move/rotate the
front handle to a comfortable operating position, and
then lock the quick-release lever (Fig. D5).
NOTICE: The front handle should be positioned on the
shaft only within the mounting zone.
WARNING: The tool cannot be used without the
front handle securely fixed.
ADJUSTING THE TRIMMER HEIGHT
If the length of the shaft is not suitable for operation,
you can adjust the length of the shaft through the
height locking collar.
1. Remove the battery pack from the trimmer.
2. To adjust the trimmer height (i.e., shaft length), open
E-1
NOTICE: The front handle may need to be repositioned
after the trimmer height is changed.
ATTACHING SHOULDER STRAP
For safe and better operation, put the strap over one of
your shoulders and across your back.
1. Loosen screw knob and hex nut from the shoulder
F1-1 Screw knob
F1-3 Should strap loop
2. Place the shoulder strap loop at a comfortable
3. Depress the shoulder strap carabineer to open it and
4. Adjust the shoulder strap length and placement to a
shoulder strap off from your shoulder immediately, no
matter what way the strap is on.
You should not use the single-shoulder strap and
double-shoulder strap simultaneously.
When wearing the strap, make sure there is no other
wearable interferes with the release and removal of
the strap.
OPERATION
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.
Trimming: grass and weeds from around porches, fences,
and decks.
Cutting: grass that is difficult to reach using a normal
mower.
ATTACHING/DETACHING THE BATTERY PACK
Use only with EGO's battery packs and chargers listed
in Fig.A2
56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS LINE TRIMMER — ST1610E-T
the height locking collar, and then slide the shaft up
or down to desired height, securing it in place by
depressing the height locking collar (Fig. E).
Height locking collar
strap loop (Fig. F1).
F1-2
Hex nut
operating position within the installation zone, and
then fix it by tightening the screw knob and hex nut.
attach the shoulder strap to the hole on the strap
loop (Fig. F2).
comfortable operating position.
WARNING: When an emergency occurs, take the
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety
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