elem Garden Technic CBE18VLI Instructions D'origine page 26

The battery is equipped with temperature mon-
itoring that allows charging only in the tempera-
ture range between 0 ° C and 45 ° C. In this man-
ner, a high battery service life is achieved.
Note: The battery is supplied partially charged.
To ensure full capacity of the battery, complete-
ly charge the battery in the battery charger be-
fore using your power tool for the first time.
The lithium ion battery can be charged at any
time without reducing its service life. Interrupt-
ing the charging procedure does not damage the
battery
Installing or removing battery
Cartridge
CAUTION:
Hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly when
installing or removing battery cartridge. Failure to
hold the tool and the battery cartridge firmly may
cause them to slip off your hands and result in
damage to the tool and battery cartridge and a
personal injury.
• Always switch off the tool before installing or
removing
the battery cartridge.
Press release of the battery and remove the battery
from the unit by pulling
NOTE:
• Do not use force when installing the battery
cartridge. If the cartridge does not slide in easily, it
is not being inserted correctly.
Removing the Battery
Red LED = charging
Green LED = battery charge
Power switch action
WARNING:
• Before inserting the battery cartridge in the
tool, always check to see that the switch trigger
actuates properly and returns to the "OFF"
position when released. Do not pull the switch
trigger hard without pressing in the lock-off
button. This can cause switch breakage. Operating
a tool with a switch that does not actuate properly
can lead to loss of control and serious personal
injury.
Adjusting the shaft length
WARNING:
• Before adjusting the shaft length, release the
switch trigger and remove the battery cartridge from
the string trimmer. Failure to release the trigger and
removing the battery cartridge may cause a
personal injury.
To adjust the length of the shaft, turn the grip
counterclockwise until the shaft is unlocked and pull
out or push in to the desired length.
Adjusting the Trimmer-head Angle
To change the cutting angle, press the red button
and set the desired angle (5 positions).
Nylon cutting head
NOTICE:
• The bump feed will not operate properly if the
nylon cutting head is not rotating.
The nylon cutting head is a single string trimmer
head provided with a bump & feed mechanism.
To cause the nylon cord to feed out, the cutting
head should be bumped against the ground while
the tool is running. As the nylon cord is feeding out it
will automatically be cut to the proper length by the
cutter on the guard
NOTE:
• Do not bump the tool to the concrete or asphalt
surface. Bumping to this kind of objects may cause
the tool damage.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
• Always be sure that the tool is switched off
and battery cartridge is removed before
carrying out any work on the tool. Failure to
switch off and remove the battery cartridge may
result in serious personal injury from accidental
start-up.
• Never start the tool unless it is completely
assembled. Operation of the tool in a partially
assembled state may result in serious personal
injury from accidental start-up.
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