User Manual

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Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
OPERATION
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
Attaching and Adjusting the Shoulder Strap
(Fig. D)
The pole hedge trimmer comes with an adjustable shoulderstrap.
1. Snap the shoulder strap latch
17
onto the strap mount
10
located on the unit, just in front of the ON/OFF trigger as
shown. Adjust the strap so it fits over yourshoulder.
Joining Trimmer Head Module to Handle
Module (Fig. A, C)
Combining the handle module
 15
to the trimmer head
module
21
creates a pole trimmer that is approximately
2.1mlong.
1. Align the groove on the outside of the coupling end of the
handle module
15
with the tongue on the inside of the
coupling end of the trimmer head module
21
.
2. Slide the threaded sleeve
8
on the trimmer head module
down as far as possible and rotate the sleeve clockwise until
it stops and completely covers thethreads.
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WARNING: Always check to make sure that the sleeve is
completely threaded on and that the threads are no longer
visible. Not threading the sleeve completely on could
result in the modules becoming disconnected creating a
hazardous condition. Periodically check the connections
to insure that no threads arevisible.
Inserting and Removing the Battery Pack
from the Tool (Fig. B)
NOTE: Make sure your battery pack
6
is fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Pack into the Tool Handle
1. Align the battery pack
6
with the rails inside the tool’s
handle (Fig. B).
2. Slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly seated
in the tool and ensure that you hear the lock snap intoplace.
To Remove the Battery Pack from the Tool
1. Press the release button
7
and firmly pull the battery pack
out of the toolhandle.
2. Insert battery pack into the charger as described in the
charger section of thismanual.
Fuel Gauge Battery Packs (Fig. B)
Some
DeWALT
battery packs include a fuel gauge which
consists of three green LED lights that indicate the level of
charge remaining in the batterypack.
To actuate the fuel gauge, press and hold the fuel gauge
button
16
. A combination of the three green LED lights will
illuminate designating the level of charge left. When the level
of charge in the battery is below the usable limit, the fuel gauge
will not illuminate and the battery will need to berecharged.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is only an indication of the charge left on
the battery pack. It does not indicate tool functionality and is
subject to variation based on product components, temperature
and end-userapplication.
Pivoting the Trimmer Head (Fig.E–G)
The trimmer head pivots 180° and can be locked into seven
different positions within that range. To avoid being pinched,
do not grab the blades. Wear gloves and hold unit as shown in
Fig.G.
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WARNING: Before connecting the battery to the unit, be
sure the trimmer head is locked intoposition.
To pivot the trimmer head
1. With one hand firmly gripping the trimmer head, use the
other hand to press the lock off button
13
and rotate the
trimmer head handle
14
to pivot the trimmerhead.
2. Lock the trimmer head into one of the seven operating
positions as shown in Fig. F. To lock the trimmer head into
place, release your grip on the trimmer head handle
14
.
Check to make sure that trimmer head is locked into
position by trying to move the motor housing. If it is not
locked, rotate it to the nearest lockposition.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle
3
and one hand on the auxiliary handle
4
.
Instructions for Use

WARNING: Always observe the safety instructions and
applicableregulations.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn tool off and disconnect battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An accidental
start-up can causeinjury.
Switching Pole Hedge Trimmer On and Off
(Fig.A)
Ensure the trimmer head is locked into one of the seven
operating positions. Refer To Pivoting the Trimmer
Headsection.
To turn the unit ON, squeeze the lock-off lever
2
and then the
On/Off trigger
1
.