To Install Battery Pack, To Remove Battery Pack

OPERATION

TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK

See Figure 2.

Place the battery pack in the hedge trimmer. Align the raised rib on the battery pack with groove in the hedge trimmer’s battery port.

Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and that the battery pack is secured in the hedge trimmer before beginning operation.

CAUTION:

When placing battery pack in the tool, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with the bottom of the tool and latches into place properly. Improper installa- tion of the battery pack can cause damage to internal components.

TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK

See Figure 2.

Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and depress both sides to release the battery pack from the hedge trimmer.

WARNING:

Battery tools are always in operating condition. Therefore, switch should always be locked when not in use or carrying at your side.

STARTING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

See Figure 3.

Remove the scabbard.

Press and hold the lock-off button.

Depress the switch trigger.

Release the lock-off button. Continue to depress the switch trigger for extended operation.

STOPPING THE HEDGE TRIMMER

See Figure 3.

Release the switch trigger to stop the hedge trimmer.

Upon release of the switch trigger, the lock-off button will automatically reset to the locked position.

holding THE HEDGE TRIMMER

See Figure 4.

The unit has both a front and rear handle. With the blade directed away from you, hold the unit by both handles.

WARNING:

Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles. Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate the hedge trimmer with the other. Failure to heed this warning may result in serious injury.

BATTERY

PACK BATTERY

PORT

LATCHES

Fig. 2

lock-off	SWITCH
button		Fig. 3
	TRIGGER

Fig. 4