Operation - Homelite UT44110 Manual Del Operador

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is
sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to
comply with ANSI Z87.1. Wear head protection when
operating this equipment above shoulder level. Failure
to do so could result in objects being thrown into your
eyes and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recom-
mended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result
in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
 Trimming and shaping hedges and shrubbery
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figure 3.
 Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug
on the rear of the hedge trimmer. Route extension cord
through cord retainer as described in Connecting to power
supply.
NOTE: Use only an approved outdoor extension cord as
described previously in this manual.
 Grasp the front handle with your left hand and the rear
handle with your right hand.
 The switch trigger and the lock-out button must be
depressed simultaneously to begin blade rotation.
 To stop blade rotation, release the switch trigger.
INSTALLING CLIPPING DEFLECTOR
(MODEL UT44121 ONLY)
See Figure 4.
NOTE: Always wear non-slip, heavy-duty gloves when in-
stalling or removing the clipping deflector.
 Disconnect the plug from the power source.
 Place the hedge trimmer on a sturdy flat surface.
 Align the angled edge of the clipping deflector with the
grooves on the guide bar.
 Slide the deflector completely onto the guide bar so the
angled edge of the deflector rests beneath the guard.
 Insert the deflector retainer in the end of guide bar.

OPERATION

WARNING:
Never use the clipping deflector as a handle or attempt to
hold or guide the hedge trimmer by gripping the clipping
deflector. Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer
handles. Improper handling of hedge trimmer could result
in serious injury.
CONNECTING TO POWER SUPPLY
See Figure 5.
This product is designed with a cord retainer that prevents
the extension cord from being pulled loose while using.
 Form a loop with the end of the extension cord.
 Insert loop portion of extension cord through opening
in the bottom of the rear handle and place over cord
retainer.
 Slowly pull loop against cord retainer until the slack is
removed.
 Plug product into extension cord.
NOTE: Failure to remove all excess cord slack from ex-
tension cord retainer could result in plug loosening from
receptacle.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figures 6 - 7.
DANGER:
Never cut near electric cords or lines. If blade jams on
any electrical cord or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE!
IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY
DANGEROUS. Continue to hold the hedge trimmer by
the insulated rear handle or lay it down and away from
you in a safe manner. Disconnect the electrical service
to the damaged line or cord before attempting to free
the blade from the line or cord. Contact with the blade,
other conductive parts of the hedge trimmer, or live
electric cords or lines will result in death by electrocution
or serious injury.
WARNING:
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles.
Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate hedge trim-
mer with the other. Improper handling of hedge trimmer
could result in serious injury.
WARNING:
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as cords, lights, wire, or loose string which
can become entangled in the cutting blade and create a
risk of electric shock and serious personal injury.
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