Operator's Manual
FormNo.3379-445RevB
13inCordlessTrimmer
ModelNo.51020—SerialNo.314000001andUp
ModelNo.51020T—SerialNo.314000001andUp
Operator'sManual
Model51020Tdoesnotincludeabatteryoracharger.
GeneralSafetyRules
WARNING:Whenusingelectricgardeningappliances,basic
safetyprecautionsshouldalwaysbefollowedtoreducetheriskof
re,electricshock,andpersonalinjury,includingthefollowing:
WARNING—Readallsafetywarningsandinstructions.Failure
tofollowthewarningsandinstructionsmayresultinelectricshock,
reand/orseriousinjury.
Theterm“powertool”inallofthewarningsreferstoyour
mains-operated(corded)powertoolorbattery-operated(cordless)
powertool.
1.Generalsafety
A.Wearprotectiveglassesorgoggles.
B.Neverallowchildrenorpeopleunfamiliarwiththe
instructionstousethemachine.
C.Stopusingthemachinewhilepeople,especially
children,orpetsarenearby.
D.Onlyusethemachineindaylightorgoodarticiallight.
E.Beforeusingthemachineandafteranyimpact,check
forsignsofwearordamageandrepairasnecessary.
F.Neveroperatethemachinewithdamagedguardsor
withouttheguardsinplace.
G.Keephandsandfeetawayfromthecuttingmeansatall
timesandespeciallywhenswitchingonthemotor.
H.Takecareagainstinjuryfromanydevicettedfor
trimmingthelamentlinelength.Afterextendingnew
cutterlinealwaysreturnthemachinetoitsnormal
operatingpositionbeforeswitchingon.
I.Nevertmetalcuttingelements.
J.Neverusereplacementpartsoraccessoriesnot
providedorrecommendedbythemanufacturer.
K.Disconnectthemachinefromthemainsbefore
checking,cleaningorworkingonthemachineandwhen
itisnotinuse.
L.Alwaysensurethatventilationopeningarekeptclear
ofdebris.
2.Workareasafety
A.Keepworkareacleanandwelllit.Clutteredordark
areasinviteaccidents
B.Donotoperatepowertoolsinexplosive
atmospheres,suchasinthepresenceofammable
liquids,gasesordust.Powertoolscreatesparks
whichmayignitethedustorfumes.
C.Keepchildrenandbystandersawaywhileoperating
apowertool.Distractionscancauseyoutolose
control.
3.Electricalsafety
A.Powertoolplugsmustmatchtheoutlet.Never
modifythepluginanyway.Donotuseany
adapterplugswithearthed(grounded)powertools.
Unmodiedplugsandmatchingoutletswillreducerisk
ofelectricshock.
B.Avoidbodycontactwithearthedorgrounded
surfacessuchaspipes,radiators,rangesand
refrigerators.Thereisanincreasedriskofelectric
shockifyourbodyisearthedorgrounded.
C.Donotexposepowertoolstorainorwetconditions.
Waterenteringapowertoolwillincreasetheriskof
electricshock.
D.Donotabusethecord.Neverusethecordfor
carrying,pullingorunpluggingthepowertool.
Keepcordawayfromheat,oil,sharpedgesor
movingparts.Damagedorentangledcordsincrease
theriskofelectricshock.
E.Whenoperatingapowertooloutdoors,usean
extensioncordsuitableforoutdooruse.Useofa
cordsuitableforoutdoorusereducestheriskofelectric
shock.
F.Ifoperatingapowertoolinadamplocationis
unavoidable,usearesidualcurrentdevice(RCD)
protectedsupply.UseofanRCDreducestheriskof
electricshock.
4.Personalsafety
A.Stayalert,watchwhatyouaredoinganduse
commonsensewhenoperatingapowertool.Do
notuseapowertoolwhileyouaretiredorunderthe
inuenceofdrugs,alcoholormedication.Amoment
ofinattentionwhileoperatingpowertoolsmayresult
inseriouspersonalinjury.
B.Usepersonalprotectiveequipment.Alwayswear
eyeprotection.Protectiveequipmentsuchasdust
mask,non-skidsafetyshoes,hardhat,orhearing
protectionusedforappropriateconditionswillreduce
personalinjuries.
C.Preventunintentionalstarting.Ensuretheswitch
isintheoff-positionbeforeconnectingtopower
sourceand/orbatterypack,pickinguporcarrying
thetool.Carryingpowertoolswithyourngeronthe
switchorenergizingpowertoolsthathavetheswitch
oninvitesaccidents.
D.Removeanyadjustingkeyorwrenchbeforeturning
thepowertoolon.Awrenchorakeyleftattachedto
thepowertoolmayresultinpersonalinjury.
E.Donotoverreach.Keepproperfootingandbalance
atalltimes.Thisenablesbettercontrolofthepower
toolinunexpectedsituations.
F.Dressproperly.Donotwearlooseclothingor
jewelry.Keepyourhair,clothingandglovesaway
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