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 eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Wear head protection when operating this equipment above shoulder level. 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 recom- mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
nTrimming and shaping hedges and shrubbery
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figure 3.
Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug on the rear of the hedge trimmer. Route extension cord through cord retainer as described in Connecting to power supply.
NOTE: Use only an approved outdoor extension cord as described previously in this manual.
Grasp the front handle with your left hand and the rear handle with your right hand.
The switch trigger and the
depressed simultaneously to begin blade rotation.
To stop blade rotation, release the switch trigger.
INSTALLING CLIPPING DEFLECTOR
(MODEL UT44121 ONLY)
See Figure 4.
NOTE: Always wear
Disconnect the plug from the power source.
Place the hedge trimmer on a sturdy flat surface.
Align the angled edge of the clipping deflector with the grooves on the guide bar.
Slide the deflector completely onto the guide bar so the angled edge of the deflector rests beneath the guard.
Insert the deflector retainer in the end of guide bar.
WARNING:
Never use the clipping deflector as a handle or attempt to hold or guide the hedge trimmer by gripping the clipping deflector. Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles. Improper handling of hedge trimmer could result in serious injury.
CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY
See Figure 5.
This product is designed with a cord retainer that prevents the extension cord from being pulled loose while using.
nForm a loop with the end of the extension cord.
nInsert loop portion of extension cord through opening in the bottom of the rear handle and place over cord retainer.
nSlowly pull loop against cord retainer until the slack is removed.
nPlug product into extension cord.
NOTE: Failure to remove all excess cord slack from ex- tension cord retainer could result in plug loosening from receptacle.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figures 6 - 7.
DANGER:
Never cut near electric cords or lines. If blade jams on any electrical cord or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE! IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DANGEROUS. Continue to hold the hedge trimmer 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. Contact with the blade, other conductive parts of the hedge trimmer, or live electric cords or lines will result in death by electrocution or serious injury.
WARNING:
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles. Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate hedge trim- mer with the other. Improper handling of hedge trimmer could result in serious injury.
WARNING:
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all objects such as cords, lights, wire, or loose string which can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a risk of electric shock and serious personal injury.
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