Operation - Scotts S20300 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care-
less. 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. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes and other possible
serious injuries.
WARNING:
Never use flailing devices, wire, or rope on this product.
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.
WARNING:
Always remove battery pack from your tool when you
are assembling parts, making adjustments, or cleaning.
Removing battery pack will prevent accidental starting
that could cause serious personal injury.
INSTALLING/REMOVING BATTERY PACK
See Figures 3 - 4.
To install battery pack:
 Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap into place and the battery pack is secured before
beginning operation.
 Check the battery fuel gauge while depressing the switch
trigger to determine the amount of charge remaining in
the battery pack.
To remove battery pack:
 Depress the latches on each side of the battery pack.
 Remove the battery pack.
NOTE: It is not necessary to remove the battery pack from
the tool to recharge.
 With the battery installed, place the tool in the wall-
mounted charger by aligning the raised ribs on the tool
housing with the grooves in the charger as shown.
 Slide the tool down until it is fully seated on the charger.
WARNING:
When charging the battery while installed on the tool,
always make sure to engage the lock-out lever to prevent
accidental starting. Failure to do so could result in serious
personal injury.

OPERATION

WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the bat-
tery pack and keep hands clear of the trigger lock-out
when carrying or transporting the tool.
STARTING/STOPPING THE EDGER
See Figure 5.
To start:
 Press and hold the lock-out.
 Depress the switch trigger.
To stop:
 Release the switch trigger to stop the edger.
 Upon release of the switch trigger, the lock-out will
automatically reset to the locked position.
TELESCOPING SHAFT
See Figure 6.
The shaft can be extended or shortened for ease of use.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Loosen the telescoping shaft coupler by turning it coun-
terclockwise. Slide the shaft to the desired position.
 Tighten the coupler by turning clockwise. Make sure the
shaft is securely tightened before reinstalling the battery
pack.
ADJUSTABLE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 7.
The angle of the front handle can be adjusted 180°.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Set the edger on a flat surface and turn the knob
counterclockwise to loosen the handle.
 Adjust the handle to a comfortable position.
 Turn the knob clockwise until the handle is securely
tightened before reinstalling the battery pack.
OPERATING THE EDGER
See Figure 8.
 Hold the edger with your right hand on the rear handle
and your left hand on the front handle.
 Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
 Edger should be held at a comfortable position with the
rear handle about hip height.
 The edger will edge along sidewalks, driveways, flower
beds, curbs, and similar areas.
 Cut at a steady pace. If the blade begins to bog down,
you are edging too fast; slow your pace. Do not force the
blade into ground.
 Light contact of the blade against the sidewalk edge,
curb, etc., is acceptable and will not damage the edger.
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