To Install/Remove Battery Pack
This product will accept Earthwise 40 V lithium battery packs only.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's Manuals for
your battery pack and charger models.
WARNING: Always remove battery pack from your tool when you
are assembling parts, making adjustments, cleaning, carrying,
transporting or when not in use.
prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal
injury.
NOTE: To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the battery
pack and keep hands clear of the trigger and lock out button when
carrying or transporting the tool.
To install battery pack:
■ Align grooves on battery pack with raised ribs in the tool's battery
port and slide the battery pack in the tool. (Fig 4) Press firmly on the
battery to ensure a good connection.
TO TURN THE TOOL ON
Press and hold the lock out
button with your thumb and
squeeze the switch trigger with
your fingers. ( Fig. 6)
TO TURN THE TOOL OFF
Release the switch trigger or lock
out button.
Before you start the unit, make sure
the trimmer is not contacting any object.
WARNING: Stones, pieces of metal and other objects can be thrown
out at high speed by the line. The guard is designed to reduce the
danger.
ASSEMBLY
Removing battery pack will
Fig 4
OPERATING
Lock out Button
Switch Trigger
Fig. 6
WARNING: Make sure the latch on the battery snaps in place and
the battery pack is fully seated and secure in the battery port
before beginning operation. Failure to securely seat the battery
pack could cause the battery pack to fall out, resulting in serious
personal injury.
To remove battery pack:
■ Pull upwards on the battery release button and
pull the battery pack out of the battery port. ( Fig. 5)
Battery release
button
WARNING: To guard against injury, observe the following:
Read instruction manual before using. Save
instruction manual.
Keep hands away from cutting line.
Keep hands on handles. Don't overreach.
If you strike or become entangled with a foreign object, stop tool
immediately, check for damage and have any damage repaired
before further operation is attempted. Do not
operate with a broken hub or spool.
5
Fig. 5