General Maintenance; Charger Maintenance - Craftsman 151.50227 Operator's Manual

CUTTING
TIPS
See Figure 27,
page vii
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Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area
being cut;
this
is
the optimal position for
trimming.
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Swing the trimmer from right to left when
cutting (Fig. 27). This will avoid throwing
debris at
the
operator.
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Use the tip of the line to do the cutting; do
not force spool head into uncut grass.
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Wire and picket fences cause extra
line
wear, even
breakage. Stone
and
brick walls,
curbs, and wood may wear line rapidly.
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Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood
moldings, siding, and
fence posts can
easily
be damaged by the
line.
TRIMMING
See
Figures
28-30,
page
vii;
Figures
31-32,
page viii
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Do not cut
wet grass because
it
tends to
stick to
the cutting
head and
guard, prevents
proper discharge of
grass clippings,
and
could cause you to slip and fall.
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Wait
untilthe product
has come to
a
standsfill before placing
it down.
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Regularly remove clippings and
dirt around
the spool
head with a switched off
product.
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Pay attention when
performing
work close
to trees and
bushes.
The cutting line can
damage sensitive bark, and damage fence
posts.
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Work rhythmically. Stand firmly with
your feet apart. Cut from right to left so the
trimmings will be thrown away from the work
area.
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Do not move the product too fast
as this
will result in ineffective cutting and possible
damage.
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Cut
repeatedly from top
to
bottom
in
layers
when the
grass
is very high. ( Figs. 28-29)
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Keep the spool head at an angle of about
30" to the
ground when
trimming. Avoid
pressing
it against the ground
as
this can
ruin
the lawn and damage the product. (Fig. 30)
NOTE: Let the cutting device do the work. Let
it work
at
its
own pace,
never
force
it into the
area to be cut.
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Carefully maneuver the product around
objects,
such as
trees and
bushes, ensuring
it
does
not
come
into contact with
them.
Use
the Flower Guard to ensure that the cutting
line
does
not
come
into contact
with
sensitive
plants.
(Fig. 31)
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Adjust the spool head angle when trimming
on edges.
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Use
the
Flower Guard to
avoid
bringing
the cutting line into contact with hard objects
such as
walls
and
curbs. (Fig. 32)
A *or*trc,
when servicing,
use onty
identical replacement parts.
Use of any other
parts may
create a hazard
or cause product
damage.
A *o**,*c,
Atways wear eye
protection with side shields
marked to
comply with ANSI 287.1, along with hearing
protection.
Failure to do so could result
in
objects being
thrown
into
your eyes,
resulting
in possible serious
injury.
A *or*,*o,
To
avoid serious
personal
injury,
always
remove
the battery pack from
the toolwhen cleaning or performing any
maintenance.
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
Avoid using solvents when cleaning
plastic
parts. Most plastics are subceptible to
damage
from various types of commercial
solvents and may be damaged by
their
use.
Use
clean
cloths
to
remove dirt,
dust,
oil,
grease,
etc.
A *or*,*c,
Do not at any
time
tet
brake
fl
uids,
gasoline,
petroleum-based
products, penetrating oils,
etc., come
in
contact
with plastic parts. Chemicals can
damage,
weaken or destroy
plastic
which can
result in
serious personal
injury.
BATTERY PACK
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Store
the battery pack fully charged.
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Recharge the battery
pack
whenever
there
is a
noticeable reduction
in
trimmer
performance.
Do not allow the
battery pack to
become completely discharged.
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Do not recharge a
battery pack that
is
already
fully charged. Overcharging shortens
battery
life.
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Once
the
battery
pack
is
fully
charged,
remove the battery from the charger and
disconnect the charger from
the
outlet.
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Do not store
either battery pack on the tool
or
in
the
charger.
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Recharge battery at a temperature between
39.2'F
and 104'F. lf a battery
pack is hot,
allow
it
to
cool
down before
recharging.
CHARGER MAINTENANCE
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Keep the charger clean and clear of debris.
Do not allow
foreign
material
to get
into the
recessed
cavity
or onto the contacts. Wipe
the charger clean with a dry cloth. Do not
use solvents or water, and
do not place the
charger in wet conditions.
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Unplug the charger when there is no
battery
pack in
it.
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Store
the charger
at
normal room
temperature. Do not store it in excessive
heat. Do not use the charger in direct
sunlight.
CLEANING
Remove The
Battery
Pack.
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Brush or blow dust
and
debris out of
the
air
vents
using
compressed
air
or a vacuum.
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Keep the air vents free of obstructions,
sawdust, and wood chips. Do not spray,
wash, or
immerse
the
air
vents
in water.
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Wipe
off
the housing and the plastic
components using a moist, soft cloth.
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Do not use strong solvents or detergents
on
the plastic housing or plastic components.
Certain household cleaners may cause
damage, and may cause a
shock hazard.
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