Operation - Worx WG169E Original Instructions Manual

2. CHARGING YOUR BATTERY PACK
The Li-Ion battery is protected against deep
discharging. When the battery is empty,
the trimmer will switch off by means of a
protective circuit: The trimmer head will stop
rotating.
NOTE: In a warm environment or after heavy
use, the Battery Pack may become too hot to
permit charging. Allow time for the battery to
cool down before recharging.
3. TO REMOVE OR INSTALL BATTERY
PACK (See Fig. C)
Depress the battery release button to remove
Battery Pack (2) from your trimmer. After
recharging, insert the Battery Pack onto
trimmer's battery bracket. A simple push and
slight pressure will be sufficient.
4. SAFETY ON/OFF SWITCH (See Fig. D)
The safety switch is locked off to prevent
accidental starting. Depress the Lock Off
Button (9) then depress the On/Off Switch (10)
and release Lock Off Button. Your trimmer is
now on. To switch off, just release the on/off
switch.
WARNING! The cutting head
continues to rotate after the
trimmer has been switched off; wait until
it has completely stopped then lay down
the tool.
5. ADJUSTMENT OF THE TELESCOPIC
SHAFT (See Fig. E)
Step one foot on the Safety Guard, then
use one hand to pull up the Telescopic Shaft
Adjustment Trigger (8), adjust the length of
the Telescopic Shaft to the most comfortable
length. Release the Telescopic Shaft
Adjustment Trigger to lock in position.
6. MAIN HANDLE ROTATION (See Fig.
F1, F2)
First, hold down the lower housing with your
foot and pull upward on the Upper Shaft (15).
Then rotate the Upper Shaft clockwise 90
degrees (See Fig.F1) and release; the Shaft
will be locked in position automatically (See
Fig. F2).
3-in-1 Grass Trimmer/Edger
7. ADJUSTMENT OF AUXILIARY HANDLE
Pull up the Auxiliary Handle Locking Lever (11).
Hold the Locking Lever and rotate the Auxiliary
Handle to the most comfortable and balanced
position (See Fig. G)
Release the lever, your Auxiliary Handle has
been locked.
8. ADJUSTMENT OF THE TRIMMER
HEAD ANGLE TO THE SHAFT
WARNING! Make Sure the Safety
Switch is Locked Off to Prevent
Accidental Starting.
To adjust the Upper Shaft angle or convert the
tool from trimming mode and edging mode,
unlock the Pivot Head Locking Knob by hand,
and using adequate force, pull the trimmer
head into the desired position, then lock the
Pivot Head Locking Knob.
9. FLOWER GUARD/EDGE GUIDE
Pull the Flower Guard/Edge Guide out before
trimming, as shown in Fig. I1.
When edging, pull Flower Guard/Edge Guide
out also, and keep to a side (See Fig. I2).
Before trimming or edging make sure the
flower guard is locked firmly in position.

OPERATION

WARNING! Always wear the eye
protection. Never lean over the
trimmer head. Rocks or debris can
ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face
and cause blindness or other serious
injury. When operating unit, check for the
following:
Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.
Hold front handle with one hand and
Auxiliary Handle with the other hand.
Keep unit below waist level. Work only
from your right to your left to ensure
debris is thrown away from you. Without
bending over, keep line near and parallel
to the ground (perpendicular when
edging) and not crowded into material
being cut.
WARNING! Make sure that line is
fed out before operation. Make sure
motor is up to full speed before trimming
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