OPERATOR'S MANUAL Cat. No. M18 FUEL™ ARTICULATING HEDGE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT W/ QUIK-LOK™ WARNING To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand operator's manual.
attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. •Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. •Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Keep your hair and clothing away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair can be caught in moving parts.
extended-reach hedge trimmer near any electrical power lines. Contact with or use near power lines may cause serious injury or electric shock resulting in death. •Always use two hands when operating the extendedreach hedge trimmer. Hold the extended-reach hedge trimmer with both hands to avoid loss of control. •Always use head protection when operating the extended-reach hedge trimmer overhead. Falling debris can result in serious personal injury.
READ AND SAVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE USE pack before changing or removing accessories, between jobs, or when storing the tool. •Use only recommended accessories. Others may be hazardous. •Maintain the unit with care. Keep the cutting edge sharp and clean for best performance and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories. Follow the sharpening FUNCTIONAL DESCRIPTION trimmings and debris before storing. Other Safety Rules.
ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS Cat. No. ....................................... M18 FOPH-HTA use, read manual and labels WARNING Before Power Head .......................................... M18 FOPH of the power head. Important asSPM .............................. High 0 - 3500 Low 0-2800 sembly and use instructions are provided in the Blade Length ..................................... 508 mm (20") power head manual. Connect the attachment to Cutting Capacity (diameter) ...................
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3. Secure the blade in a vise and file the exposed cutting surface of each cutting blade tooth with a file. Do not change the cutting angle of the cutting teeth. 4.To sharpen the other side of the teeth, restart the tool to offset the teeth in the opposite position. Remove the battery pack before re-securing in the vise. o reduce the risk of personal inMaintaining Tool WARNING Tjury and damage, never immerse Keep your tool, battery pack and charger in good repair by adopting a regular maintenance program.
