Operation - Craftsman 315.CR2600 Operator's Manual

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. Failure
to do so could result in objects being thrown into
your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WaRNING:
Do not use any attachments
or accessories not recommended by the
manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can
result in serious personal injury.
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged,
missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps,
etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not
operate this product until all missing or damaged parts
are replaced. Please call 1-800-932-3188 or contact an
authorized service center for assistance.
aPPLICaTIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
 Trimming and shaping hedges and shrubbery
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manuals for your Craftsman
charger models.
TO INSTaLL / REMOVE BaTTERY PaCK
See Figure 2, page i.
WaRNING:
Always remove battery pack from
the product when you are assembling parts,
making adjustments, cleaning, or when not in use.
Removing battery pack will prevent accidental
starting that could cause serious personal injury.
To install:
 Place the battery pack in the hedge trimmer. Align the
raised rib on the battery pack with groove in the hedge
trimmer's battery port.
 Make sure the latches on each side of the battery pack
snap in place and that the battery pack is secured in
the hedge trimmer before beginning operation.
CaUTION:
When placing battery pack in the tool,
be sure raised rib on battery pack aligns with the
bottom of the tool and latches into place properly.
Improper installation of the battery pack can cause
damage to internal components.

OPERaTION

19.2 V battery pack and
®
To remove:
 Locate the latches on the side of the battery pack and
depress both sides to release the battery pack from the
hedge trimmer.
WaRNING:
condition. Therefore, switch should always be
locked with hands free of the lock-out button
when not in use. Remove battery pack when
transporting or carrying hedge trimmer to avoid
accidental starting, which may result in serious
injury.
C3 ENERGY INDICaTOR WINDOW
See Figure 3, page i.
The C3 energy indicator window located on the side of the
handle, just above the base, will light when the 113710
Craftsman 19.2 V lithium-ion battery pack is installed and
has charge.
NOTE: Feature will not light with Craftsman 19.2 V nickel-
cadmium battery packs.
BaTTERY PROTECTION FEaTURES
Craftsman 19.2 V lithium-ion batteries are designed with
features that protect the lithium-ion cells and maximize
battery life. Under some operating conditions, these built-
in features may cause the battery and the tool it is power-
ing to act differently from nickel-cadmium batteries.
During some applications, the battery electronics may
signal the battery to shut down, and cause the tool to
stop running. To reset the battery and tool, turn the power
switch OFF, then back ON, and resume normal operation.
STaRTING aND STOPPING THE HEDGE
TRIMMER
See Figure 3, page i.
To start:
 Remove the scabbard.
 Press and hold the lock-out button.
 Depress the switch trigger.
 Release the lock-out button. Continue to depress the
switch trigger for extended operation.
To stop:
 Release the switch trigger to stop the hedge trimmer.
 Upon release of the switch trigger, the lock-out button
will automatically reset to the locked position.
8 — English
Battery tools are always in operating