IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS | & WARNING: Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire armband serious personal injury. READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS ® For safe operation, read and understand all instructions before using this product. Follow all safety instructions. Failure to follow all safety instructions listed below, can result in serious personal injury. ® Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS | ® Maintain appliance with care Replace string head if cracked, chipped, or damaged in any way. Be sure the string head is properly installed and securely fastened. Failure to do so can cause serious injury. ® Make sure all guards, straps, deflectors and handles are properly and securely attached. ® Use only the manufacturer's replacement string in the cutting head. Do not use any other cutting attachment, for example, metal wire, rope, or the like.
SYMBOLS | Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product Setter and safer.
SYMBOLS | The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING A DANGER: dictates an imminently hazardous situation, which, § not avoided, will result in death or serious injury. & WARNING: indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, If not avoided, could result in death or serious injury, £ CAUTION: Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided. may result in minor or moderate injury.
ELECTRICAL | DOUBLE INSULATION Double insulation js a concept in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three wire grounded power cord, All exposed metal parts are isolated from the internal metal motor components with protecting insulation. Double insulated tools do not need to be grounded, A warning: The double insulated system is intended to protect the user from shook resulting from a break in the tool's internal insulation.
FEATURES | # 4 SWITCH TRIGGER TELESCOPING CORD RETAINER Boom 4 [A GRASS py Se DEFLECTOR Fig. i KNOW YOUR STRING TRIMMER FRONT HANDLE See Figure 1. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the information on the tool and in this operator's manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting, Before use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating features and safety rules.
ASSEMBLY | UNPACKING ATTACHING GRASS DEFLECTOR This product requires assembly. See Figure Carefully remove the product and any accessories from the box. Make sure that all terns listed in the packing list A WARNING: are included. The string cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp. W inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage Avoid contact with the blade, Failure to avoid contact can or damage occurred during shipping. result in serous personal injury.
OPERATION | Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury. STARTING/STOPPING THE TRIMMER Bee Figure Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug on the rear of the string trimmer, NOTE: Use only approved outdoor extension cords.
OPERATION 4h WARNING: Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keeping clearance between the body and the string trimmer. Any contact with the string trimmer cutting head while operating can result in serious personal injury. ADVANCING STRINGS NOTE: The trimmer is equipped with an auto-feed head, Bumping the head to try to advance the string will damage trimmer and cold warranty. B With the trimmer running, release the switch trigger. ® Wait two seconds. and press the switch trigger.
OPERATION | ROTATING REAR HANDLE { pS A See Figure 9. \ B Unplug the string trimmer, B Pull up edging couplet and turn handle end counterclockwise, B Release edging boom couplet when handle has been rotated 180°, EDGING See Figures 9-11. The rotating handle can be used in combination with the edger guide for edging sidewalks and walkways. To use the edger guide, flip down from it's stored position. REAR HANDLE PULL UP aS EDGING COUPLET TO ROTATE aN Fig.
MAINTENANCE | GENERAL MAINTENANCE p Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use pr clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil. grease. ele. Ab WARNING: Dio not at any time let brake fluids, gasoline, mousetrapped products, penetrating oils, etc, come in contact with plastic parts. Chemicals can damage. weaken or destroy plastic which may result in serious personal urinary.
TROUBLESHOOTING { PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE SOLUTION Strings will not advance when 1. Strings are welded to themselves. 1. Lubricate with silicone spray. using the Auto Feed Head: 2. Not enough string on spool. 2. Install more string. Refer to String Replacement earlier in this manual. 3. Strings are worn too short. 3. Pull both strings while pressing button, 4. Strings are tangled on spool. 4. Remove strings from spool and rewind, Refer to String Replacement earlier in this manual.
WARRANTY | ’ LIMITED WARRANTY STATEMENT Homelike Consumer Products, Inc. (“Homelike) warrants 0 the original retail purchaser that this HOMELIKE brand outdoor product is free from defect in material and workmanship and agrees to repair or replace. at Homeliness's, discretion. any defective product free of charge within these time periods from the date of purchase.