OPERATION
HOLDING THE GRASS SHEAR
WARNING:
Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Always wear eye protection when in use. Wear heavy, long pants, boots and well fitting gloves. Do not wear short pants, sandals or go barefoot.
•Hold the unit by the rear handle with the blade directed away from you. See Figure 5.
USING THE GRASS SHEAR
Use the grass shear for decorative trimming of grass around trees, walkways, flower beds, etc.
•With the blade parallel to the ground, start unit and trim grass in a forward motion. See Figure 5.
Fig. 5
OPERATING TIPS
•Before starting your grass shear, hold the unit with the cutting blades directed away from you. Always use your grass shear properly.
•Keep from trimming too close to dirt, sand or gravel. This can cause the blades to dull, reducing the cutting efficiency.
•Do not force the unit through dense growth. If the blades slow down, reduce your pace.
•If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow the blades to stop and remove the battery pack before attempting to remove the obstruction.
DANGER:
If blade jams on any electrical cord or line, DO
NOT TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGER- OUS. Continue to hold the grass shear by the insulated rear handle or lay it down and away from you in a safe manner. Disconnect the electrical service to the damaged line or cord before attempting to free the blade from the line or cord. Failure to heed this warning will result in serious personal injury or possible death.
WARNING:
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all objects such as cords, lights, wire, or string which can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a risk of serious personal injury.
WARNING:
When servicing use only identical Homelite replace- ment parts. Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause product damage.
Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use a clean cloth to remove dirt, oil, grease, etc.
CAUTION:
Do not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, petroleum based products, penetrating oils, etc., come in contact with plastic parts. They contain chemicals that may damage, weaken, or destroy plastics.
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