Remington Power Tools HT5024PHT owner manual Starting Hedge Trimmer, Basic Trimmer Operation

Remington BRAND Dual-action electric Hedge trimmer 

Starting the

Hedge Trimmer

As a safety feature, this trimmer has dual trigger switches. One trigger switch is located on the rear handle and the other trigger switch is located on the front handle (see Figure 3-5). You must squeeze both trigger switches to operate the trimmer.

WARNING: Do not modify this trimmertobypassthedualtrigger switch safety feature.This feature is designed to keep both of your hands on the tool handles and away from the cutting bar.

Front Handle and

Switch

Rear Trigger

Switch

Figure 3-5: Front and rear trigger switches

Figure 3-7: Squeezing rear trigger switch to start trimmer

Basic Trimmer Operation

This tool is designed to trim and shape hedges and shrubs with ease. Follow the steps below to start and stop the trim- mer.

1.	Hold the front handle with one
	hand, squeezing the two handle parts
	together (see Figure 3-6).
2.	While gripping the rear handle,
	squeeze the rear trigger switch. The
	trimmer will start immediately (see
	Figure 3-7).
3.	To stop the trimmer, release one or	Figure 3-6: Positioning hand on front handle
	both of the trigger switches (see Fig-

ure 3-8). The trimmer will coast to a stop.

Figure 3-8: Releasing trigger switch to stop trimmer

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