CHALLENGE 18V Li-ion Cordless Grass Trimmer Original Manual N0E-15ET-230 Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly and using. These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your grass trimmer, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely. If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline on 01904 727508 prior to returning product to store.
Contents Introduction .......................................................................................................................................................3 Safety Information..............................................................................................................................................3 Parts list............................................................................................................................................................
Introduction Thank you for purchasing a CHALLENGE grass trimmer. We hope you are completely satisfied with your new product and hope you will enjoy using this tool for many years. Your N0E-15ET-230 Grass Trimmer has been designed for trimming light foliage and is intend for domestic use only. Intended Use This Li-ion cordless grass trimmer N0E-15ET-230 is intended for cutting weed, grass or similar soft vegetation in areas that are hard to reach, e.g. under bushes, on slopes and edges.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly General Power Tool Safety Warnings 8. Head protection. Always use safety glasses and gloves. Use a face or dust mask whenever the operations may produce dust or flying particles. Wear ear protection whenever the sound level seems uncomfortable. 9. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. 10. Stay alert, watch what you are doing. Use common sense when operating the appliance.
Safety Information Additional safety instructions for batteries and chargers Batteries WARNING! The use of attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this tool, can result in serious personal injury. 1. Never attempt to open for any reason. 2. Do not expose to water. 3. Do not incinerate the battery pack even if it is severely damaged or is completely worn out. The battery pack can explode in a fire. 4. Do not store in locations where the temperature may exceed 40o. 5.
Safety Information Chargers 1. Charger’s plug must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Unmodified plug sand matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock. 2. Use your charger only to charge batteries of the type supplied with your tool. Other batteries could burst, causing personal injury and damage. 3.
Safety Information Additional safety instructions for grass trimmers 10. Always check the good working order of the trimmer which, if not adequate, could endanger the user. 11. Never operate the trimmer with damaged guards or without the guards in place. 12. Before starting the trimmer, make sure that the nylon line is not touching stones or debris. 13. Keep hands and feet away from the cutting means at all times and especially when switching on the motor. 14.
Safety Information Warning Symbols Warning! Conform to all relevant safety standards. Read the instruction manual before use. Wear ear protection. Wear eye protection. Wear dust mask. 360 o Keep other people out of working area during operation. A distance of at least 15 m must be observed. Keep bystanders away. Disconnect the battery pack before any repair or maintenance. Do not expose to rain.
Safety Information Warning symbols on the charger Before use, carefully read through the user manual. The charger is for indoor use only. Protection class II. Pole orientation. Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your Local Authority or retailer for recycling advice. Warning Symbols on the Battery Do not dispose of batteries in rivers or immerse in water. o max.
Parts list Parts description 1 On/Off trigger 2 Main Switch 3 4 Upper Tube 5 Edge Button 6 Battery Pack 7 Charger 8 Charging Station 9 LED (Indicators on Charger) 10 Telescopic Knob 11 Motor Housing 12 Cutting angle adjustment 13 Protection Guard 14 Line Blade 15 Plant Guard Front Handle 16 Spool Head 1 2 3 4 5 10 11 12 15 13 16 9 14 7 8 6 10 Customer Helpline 01904 727508 www.coreservice.co.
Assembly Preparing to assemble the grass trimmer NOTE: Before using the tool, read the instruction book carefully. Charging the battery WARNING! The charger and battery pack are specifically designed to work together so do not attempt to use any other devices. Never insert or allow metallic objects into your charger or battery pack connections because an electrical failure and hazard will occur.
Assembly Charging procedure Important charging notes Longest life and best performance can be obtained if the battery pack is charged when the air temperature is between 18-24oC. Do not charge the battery pack in a very low or very high air temperature. This is important and will prevent serious damage to the battery pack. 1. When using your tool continuously, the batteries in your battery pack will become hot.
Assembly Install the guard 1. Remove two screws from the motor housing. 2. Slide the guard over the motor housing. 3. Re-insert two screws into the guard and tighten. 4. Place the two ends of the plant guard into two holes on both sides on the motor housing. WARING! Take care to have a look at the yellow warning label and rip off before use. Take great care when doing this as there is a very sharp line blade (14) on the guard.
Operation Starting Before starting the grass trimmer for the first time, check that the nylon lines touch or pass over the wire cutting blade. If they are not long enough: 1. Take off the battery pack from machine. 2. Press the spool button 3. Pull more nylon wire to lengthen. Press Install the battery pack. Switch the trimmer on. Press and hold the safety lock-off button (C) and then press the trigger (D) on the handle. Release the safety lock-off button (C).
Operation Switch on/ off Switching the trimmer on: Press and hold the safety lock-off button (C) and then press the trigger (D) on the handle. c D Release the safety lock-off button (C) again. Switching the trimmer off: Release the trigger (D) on the handle. Setting the cutting angle The angle of the handle can be set to 4 different working positions. Push the cutting angle adjustment button (12) with one hand and move the handle up and down to the desired position.
Operation Cutting guide WARNING! Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can bounce or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury. When operating the unit, check for the following: Wear eye protection and protective clothing. Hold front handle with one hand and auxiliary handles with the other hand. Keep unit below waist level. Work only from your right to your left to ensure debris is thrown away from you.
Maintenance and Storage Replace the spool WARNING! Before replacing the spool, always switch off the machine and take off the battery pack! RISK OF INJURY! Cutting elements continue to rotate after the motor is switched off. Do not try to stop the cutting device (nylon blade) with your hands. Always let it come to a stop by itself. 1. Remove the spool assembly from the trimmer.
Maintenance and Storage Replace the spool To test if the line is advancing properly, push the button with your thumbs while pulling the wire with your fingers. The line should advance freely. Option 2: replacing line Attention! Please use diameter 1.2mm or 1.4mm line. Line for your trimmer is available at extra cost from your local dealer or the customer support service: 1. Insert one end of the line into the hole in the spool about 3 mm. 2.
Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Although your new cordless grass trimmer is really easy to operate, if you do experience problems, check the following: Tool runs slowly • Check that the spool housing can rotate freely. Carefully clean it if necessary. • Check that the cutting line does not protrude more than 9 cm from the spool housing. If it does, cut it off so that it just reaches the line trimming blade.
Technical data Technical Data Table Model M0E-15ET-410 Voltage 18VDC Battery type Lithium-Ion No load speed 8000/min Cutting width 23cm Battery pack Model ET-D1806 Battery type Lithium-Ion Battery capacity 1.5Ah Charging time Approx.
Technical Data Noise and vibration data WARNING! Depending on the actual use of the product the vibration values can differ from the declared total! Adopt proper measures to protect yourself against vibration exposures! Take the whole work process including times the product is running under no load or switched off into consideration! Proper measures include among others regular maintenance and care of the product and cutting attachments, keeping hands warm, periodical breaks and proper planning of work pr
Guarantee Dear Customer, In the unlikely event that your device develops a fault, please contact our Customer service department on the telephone number shown below. 1. These guarantee terms cover additional guarantee rights and do not affect your statutory warranty rights. Claims must be accompanied by Proof of Purchase.
