ASSEMBLY

!WARNING: Your hedge trimmer should NEVER be connected to the power source when you are assembling parts, making adjustments, oiling blades, cleaning or when it is not in use. Disconnecting the trimmer will prevent accidental starting, which could cause serious personal injury.

!CAUTION: ALWAYS make sure you support the weight of the hedge trimmer by setting it down on a flat, dry surface before you assemble parts, adjust handles or perform maintenance on the hedge trimmer.

!WARNING: To avoid injury, ALWAYS turn off and disconnect the trimmer from the power outlet BEFORE installing parts, cleaning the trimmer or making any adjustments.

ATTACHING THE BLADE SAFETY GUARD (Fig. 3, 3a and 3b)

The Blade Safety Guard must be attached before use.

1.Disconnect trimmer from the power supply.

2.Slide the blade guard up the blades with the large part of it on the topmost part of trimmer (see Fig. 3).

3. Align holes in blade guard with holes on trimmer unit.

4. Use the two screws included to affix the guard securely.

Fig. 3

Fig. 3a

Screw Screw

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PIGTAIL POWER CORD (Fig. 4)

Your hedge trimmer has a 12-inch pigtail power cord. This cord must be attached to a proper extension cord (see page 7, EXTENSION CORDS), using the Cord Retainer Clip.

1.

Make a loop of extension cord and place through

 

Fig. 4

 

the elongated hole on the cord retainer clip (Fig. 4).

2.

Fasten this loop of extension cord onto the hook on the

 

 

cord retainer clip (Fig. 4). Pull excess cord back through

 

 

elongated hole.

 

3.

Plug trimmer’s power cord into extension cord plug

 

 

(see Fig. 4). Extension cord is now firmly attached to cord

 

 

retainer clip.

 

 

 

 

OPERATION

Before attempting to use any tool, be sure to familiarize yourself with all the operating features and safety instructions.

!WARNING: IF ANY PARTS ARE MISSING, DO NOT OPERATE YOUR HEDGE TRIMMER UNTIL THE MISSING PARTS ARE REPLACED. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS RULE COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURY.

TRIGGER SAFETY POWER SWITCHES (Fig. 5)

There are 2 safety trigger power switches on the handles of your trimmer. Both trigger switches need to be depressed for the trimmer to operate. Depress and hold the front trigger switch and depress the rear trigger switch. To stop hedge trimmer, release either one of the trigger switches and the trimmer will stop.

!CAUTION: Remember blades coast after turn off.

Rear

Safety Trigger

Power Switch

Fig. 5

Front Auxiliary

Safety Trigger Power Switch

Note that the trigger safety power switch on the front auxiliary handle can be activated on the top of the “T” shaped auxiliary handle. The trigger safety power switch on the rear handle is under the entire length of the top of the rear handle. Both switches are designed for convenience, ease of operation and handling comfort in all cutting positions.

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172.79957 specifications

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