OPERATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING HOT BATTERY PACK
When using your string trimmer continuously, the batteries in your battery pack will become hot. You should let a hot battery pack cool down for approxi- mately 30 minutes before attempting to recharge. NOTE: This situation only occurs when continuous use of your string trimmer causes the batteries to become hot. It does not occur under normal circumstances. Refer to “CHARGING BATTERY PACK” for normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does not charge your battery pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Homelite Authorized Service Center for electrical check.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR RECHARGING COOL BATTERY PACK
If battery pack is below normal temperature range, the green LED on charger will come on. Allow battery pack to reach normal temperature, then the red LED will come on.
NOTE: Refer to “CHARGING BATTERY PACK” for normal recharging of batteries. If the charger does not charge your battery pack under normal circumstances, return both the battery pack and charger to your nearest Homelite Authorized Service Center for electrical check.
TO INSTALL BATTERY PACK
•Place the battery pack in the string trimmer. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove in string trimmer's battery port. See Figure 7.
•Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack snap in place and that battery pack is secured in string trimmer before beginning operation.
BATTERY
PORT
18 
. 0V 
LATCHES |
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BATTERY PACK | Fig. 7 |
TO REMOVE BATTERY PACK
•Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both sides to release the battery pack from the string trimmer. See Figure 7.
•Remove battery pack from the string trimmer.
CAUTION:
When placing battery pack in your string trimmer, be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with groove in string trimmer's battery port and latches snap in place properly. Improper assembly of battery pack can cause damage to internal components.
STARTING THE STRING TRIMMER
•Press and hold the trigger lock button.
See Figure 8. This makes the trigger operational.
•Release the trigger lock button and continue to squeeze the trigger for extended operation.
TRIGGER LOCK | v |
| 0 |
| 8 |
| 1 |
BUTTON |
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| 0v.18 |
TRIGGER
Fig. 8
STOPPING THE STRING TRIMMER
•Release the trigger to stop the string trimmer.
•Upon release of the trigger, the trigger lock button will be automatically reset to the lock position.
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