Instruction manual

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 Do not use charger when cord or plug is damaged; cord
or plug should be replaced immediately at one of the
ocially registered SKIL Service Stations
 Do not use battery when damaged; it should be
replaced immediately
 Do not disassemble charger or battery
 Do not attempt to recharge non-rechargeable batteries
with the charger
EXPLANATION OF SYMBOLS ON TOOL/CHARGER/
BATTERY
③ Read the instruction manual before use
④ Do not expose tool/charger/battery to rain
⑤ Wear protective glasses and hearing protection
⑥ Only use the charger indoors
⑦ Double insulation (no earth wire required)
⑧ Batteries may explode when disposed of in re, so do
not burn battery for any reason
⑨ Store tool/charger/battery in locations where
temperature will not exceed 50°C
⑩ Do not dispose of the charger together with household
waste material
⑪ Do not dispose of the battery together with household
waste material
WHEN CONNECTING NEW 3-PIN PLUG (U.K. ONLY):
 If for any reason the old plug is cut o the cord of the
charger, it must be disposed of safely and not left
unattended
 Do not connect the blue (= neutral) or brown (= live) wire
in the cord of the charger to the earth terminal of the
plug
USE
 Always remove battery from tool before making any
adjustment or changing any accessory, in order to
reduce the risk of starting the tool accidentally
 Mounting of protective guard ⑫
! never use the tool without protective guard A
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 Charging battery ⑬
- battery of new tools is not fully charged
- connect charger C to power source as illustrated ⑬a
- green light D will turn on indicating that the charger is
ready for operation ⑬a
- insert battery E into charger as illustrated ⑬b
- green light D will blink indicating that the battery is
being charged ⑬b
- after approximately 1 hour the battery is fully charged
and green light D stays on after blinking ⑬c
IMPORTANT:
- if green light D does not blink after inserting a battery,
this may mean:
1) that the battery is too cold or too hot (charger only
charges batteries when its temperature is between
0°C and 45°C)
2) that the battery should be replaced
- the lithium-ion battery can be charged at any time
(interrupting the charging procedure does not damage
the battery)
- the lithium-ion battery does not have to be empty
before charging (no "memory-eect" as with nickel-
cadmium batteries)
- while charging, the charger and the battery may
become warm to touch; this is normal and does not
indicate a problem
- ensure that the outside surface of the battery is clean
and dry before inserting into charger
- do not remove battery from tool while it is running
- a signicantly reduced working period after charging
indicates that the battery is worn out and should be
replaced
 Battery protection
Switches o the tool automatically when
1) the load is too high
2) the battery temperature is not within the allowable
operating temperature range of -10 to +50°C
3) the lithium-ion battery is nearly empty (to protect
against deep discharge)
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be damaged
 On/o safety switch ⑭
Prevents the tool from being switched on accidentally
- switch on tool by rst pushing safety switch F forward
and then pulling trigger switch G
- switch o tool by releasing trigger switch G
 Operating the tool
! start trimming only when motor is running
! do not cut groundcovering plants in order to
prevent earth/sand from damaging cutting blades
H ②
- do not overload the tool
- move tool away from cutting area before switching o
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move for a few seconds
 Blade tip protector J ②
- prevents kickback of the tool when solid objects (such
as fence posts or house walls) are touched
- protects the end blades from damage
 Holding and guiding the tool
- hold the tool rmly with both hands and take a secure
stance
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coloured grip area(s) ⑮
- guide the tool ahead of you
- keep the tool away from solid objects in order to
protect the cutting blades against excessive wear
 Trimming hedges ⑯
- trim the sides of the hedge rst (from the bottom
upwards), then cut the top
- trim the side of a hedge in such a way that it will be
slightly narrower at the top
- use a hand saw or pruning shears to cut thicker
branches
APPLICATION ADVICE
 For trimming a hedge at a uniform height level
- fasten a piece of string along the length of the hedge
at the desired height
- trim the hedge just above this string
 Recommended cutting/trimming times (Western
Europe)
- trim hedges with deciduous leaves in June and
October
- trim evergreen hedges in April and August
- trim conifers and other fast-growing shrubs every 6
weeks from May until October