Save These Instructions, Assembly, Battery Care

TRANSPORTING AND STORAGE

S Carry the unit with motor stopped and the blades away from your body.

SSecure the unit before storing or transport- ing it in a vehicle.

S Store unit so blades cannot accidentally cause injury.

S Do not store near fertilizers or chemicals which can corrode metal parts.

SStore unit indoors in a high, dry place out of the reach of children.

SDo not hang unit so that the trigger switch is depressed.

BATTERY CARE

S If over a period of time the battery pack quickly runs down after a full 5--6 hour charging period, a replacement battery pack is needed.

SThere will be some charge present in the bat- tery pack, but to ensure maximum running

time, recharge your battery pack for 5--6 hours before use.

STo prevent permanent battery damage, never store in a discharged condition.

SContact your authorized service dealer for a replacement battery pack and for safe

disposal of your old battery pack.

SBattery

Use only the following type and size bat- tery pack:

18 Volt, 1.3 Amp/Hour Sealed for Life

No maintenance required

WINTER STORAGE

SFully charge for 5--6 hours before winter storage.

S Recharge the battery pack every 3 to 4 months for a 5--6 hour charging period to fully charge the battery pack during winter storage.

SAvoid extended storage without recharge. S Store in a cool dry place.

IMPORTANT!

DISPOSE OF YOUR OLD BATTERIES SAFELY.

DO NOT CUT OPEN, BURN OR INCINERATE.

DOUBLE INSULATION CONSTRUCTION

The charger supplied with this unit is double insulated to help protect against electric shock. Double insulation construction con- sists of two separate “layers” of electrical in- sulation instead of grounding.

Tools built with this insulation system are not intended to be grounded. No grounding means is provided on this unit, nor should a means of grounding be added to this unit.

Safety precautions must be observed when operating any electrical tool. The double in- sulation system only provides added protec- tion against injury resulting from an internal electrical insulation failure.

WARNING: All electrical repairs to this unit, including housing, switch, motor, wires, etc., must be diagnosed and repaired by qualified service personnel. Replacement parts for a double insulated appliance must be recommended by the manufacturer. A double insulated appliance is marked with the words “double insulation” or “double insulated”. The symbol (square within a square) may also be marked on the appliance. Failure to have the unit repaired by qualified service person- nel can cause the double insulation construc- tion to become ineffective and result in seri- ous injury.