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13 ENGLISH

Power switch action

WARNING: Before installing the battery car-

tridge on the tool, always check to see that the

switch trigger actuates properly and returns to

the "OFF" position when released. Operating a tool

with a switch that does not actuate properly can lead

tolossofcontrolandseriouspersonalinjury.

CAUTION: Never put your nger on the

switch when carrying. The tool may start uninten-

tionallyandcauseinjury.

Press and hold the main power button for some sec-

onds to turn on the tool.

To turn off the tool, press and hold the main power

button again.

►Fig.7: 1. Main power button

To prevent the switch trigger from being accidentally

pulled, a lock-off lever is provided.

To start the tool, grasp the handle (the lock-off lever is

released by the grasp) and then pull the switch trigger.

To stop the tool, release the switch trigger.

►Fig.8: 1. Lock-off lever 2. Switch trigger

NOTE: The tool is automatically turned off after the

tool is left one minute without any operations.

Speed adjusting

Youcanadjustthetoolspeedbytappingthemain

power button.

Each time you tap the main power button, the level of

speed will change.

►Fig.9: 1. Main power button

Indicator Mode Rotation speed

Auto 4,000 - 6,000 min

-1

High 6,000 min

-1

Medium 5,000 min

-1

Low 4,000 min

-1

Reverse button for debris removal

WARNING: Switch off the tool and remove

the battery cartridge before you remove entan-

gled weeds or debris which the reverse rotation

function can not remove. Failure to switch off and

remove the battery cartridge may result in serious

personalinjuryfromaccidentalstart-up.

This tool has a reverse button to change the direction of

rotation. It is only for removing weeds and debris entan-

gled in the tool.

To reverse the rotation, tap the reverse button and pull

the trigger when the tool’s head is stopped. The power

lamp starts blinking, and the tool's head rotates in

reverse direction when you pull the switch trigger.

To return to regular rotation, release the trigger and wait

until the tool's head stops.

►Fig.10: 1. Reverse button

NOTE: During the reverse rotation, the tool operates

only for a short period of time and then automatically

stops.

NOTE: Once the tool is stopped, the rotation returns

to regular direction when you start the tool again.

NOTE: If you tap the reverse button while the tool's

head is still rotating, the tool comes to stop and to be

ready for reverse rotation.

Nylon cutting head

Optional accessory

NOTICE: The bump feed will not operate properly if

the head is not rotating.

►Fig.11: 1. Most effective cutting area

The nylon cutting head is a dual string trimmer head

provided with a bump & feed mechanism.

To feed out the nylon cord, tap the cutting head against

the ground while rotating.

NOTE: If the nylon cord does not feed out while

tapping the head, rewind/replace the nylon cord

by following the procedures described under

“Maintenance”.

Adjusting the shaft length

WARNING: Before adjusting the shaft length,

release the switch trigger and remove the battery

cartridge from the tool. Failure to release the trig-

ger and removing the battery cartridge may cause a

personalinjury.

CAUTION: Make sure to tighten the lock

sleeve before operation. Otherwise the tool may

losecontrolandresultinpersonalinjury.

Toadjustthelengthoftheshaft,turnthelocksleeve

counterclockwise until the arrow mark on the lock

sleeve indicates the unlock mark on the housing, and

pull out or push in the shaft to the desired length.

Afteradjustment,tightenthelocksleeveuntilthearrowmark

on the lock sleeve indicates the lock mark on the housing.

►Fig.12: 1. Shaft 2. Lock sleeve

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