Installing/Removing Battery Pack; Operating The Trimmer; Cutting Tips; Starting/Stopping The String Trimmer - Echo CDST-58V Operator's Manual

OPERATION
This product will accept Echo 58 V lithium-ion battery packs
only.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the Operator's
Manuals for your ECHO battery pack and charger models.
WARNING
Always remove battery pack from your tool 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.

Installing/Removing Battery Pack

See Figure 4.
To install battery pack:
 Align grooves on battery pack with raised ribs in the tool's
battery port and place the battery pack in the tool.
WARNING
Make sure the latch on the tool snaps in place and the
battery pack is fully seated and secure in the battery port
before beginning operation. Failure to securely seat the
battery pack could cause the battery pack to fall out,
resulting in serious personal injury.
To remove battery pack:
 Press the battery latch button on the tool and pull the
battery pack out using the handle.
WARNING
To avoid serious personal injury, always remove the
battery pack and keep hands clear of the trigger lock-
out when carrying or transporting the tool.

Starting/Stopping the String Trimmer

See Figure 5.
To start:
 Select the desired operating speed (HI or LOW).
 Press and hold the trigger lock-out.
 Depress the switch trigger.
To stop:
 Release the switch trigger to stop the string trimmer.
 Release the trigger lock-out, which will automatically reset
to the locked position.
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Operating the Trimmer

See Figure 6.
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body
keeping clearance between the body and the string
trimmer. Any contact with the string trimmer cutting
head while operating can result in serious personal injury.
Hold the trimmer 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. Trimmer should be held at a
comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass from
wrapping around the boom housing and string head which
may cause damage from overheating. If grass becomes
wrapped around the string head, STOP THE MOTOR, remove
the battery pack, and remove the grass.

Cutting Tips

See Figure 6 - 7.
 Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from
your body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 6.)
 Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting area.
 The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to right.
This will avoid throwing debris at the operator. Avoid
cutting in the dangerous area shown in figure 7.
 Use the tip of line to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncut grass.
 Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear and breakage.
Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear line
rapidly.
 Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the line.
Advancing Line
 Run motor with the switch trigger fully pressed.
 Tap string head on ground to advance line. Line advances
each time the head is tapped.
NOTE: Several taps may be required until line strikes the
cut off blade.
 Resume trimming.
NOTE: If the line is worn too short you may not be able to
advance the line by tapping it on the ground. If so, STOP THE
MOTOR, remove the battery pack, and manually advance
the line.
To advance the line manually:
 Stop the unit and remove the battery pack.
 Press the face of the string head, then pull on line(s) to
manually advance.
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