HART HLPH02 Operator's Manual page 9

OPERATION
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 ac-
cidental starting that could cause serious personal injury.
NOTICE:
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 contact customer service or an
authorized service center for assistance.
INSTALLING/REMOVING THE BATTERY PACK
See Figure 4.
 Insert the battery pack into the product as shown.
 Make sure the latch on the battery pack snaps into
place and the battery pack is secured before beginning
o peration.
WARNING:
Make sure the latch on the battery pack snaps in place
and the battery pack is fully seated and secure in the bat-
tery port before beginning operation. Failure to securely
seat the battery pack could cause the battery pack to
fall out, resulting in serious personal injury.
 Depress the latch and pull to remove the battery pack.
For complete charging instructions, see the operator's
manuals for your battery pack and charger.
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.
ADJUSTING THE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 5.
The angle of the front handle can be adjusted 180°.
 Remove the battery pack.
 Set the power head on a flat surface and turn the knob
counterclockwise to loosen the handle.
 Adjust the handle as desired.
 Turn the knob clockwise until the handle is securely
tightened before reinstalling the battery pack.
STARTING/STOPPING THE POWER HEAD
See Figure 6.
To start:
 Press and hold the trigger lock-out.
 Depress the switch trigger.
To stop:
 Release the switch trigger to stop the power head.
 Upon release of the switch trigger, the trigger lock-out
will automatically reset to the locked position.
OPERATING THE POWER HEAD
See Figures 7 - 8.
Hold the power head 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. Power head should be held at
a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
Always operate power head with switch trigger completely
depressed. If debris becomes wrapped around the attach-
ment, RELEASE THE SWITCH TRIGGER, remove the battery
pack, and remove the debris.
WARNING:
Always hold the power head away from the body keeping
clearance between the body and the tool. Any contact
with an attachment cutting head can result in burns and/
or other serious personal injury.
WARNING:
Extreme care must be taken when using a blade attach-
ment to ensure safe operation. Read the safety informa-
tion for safe operation when using a blade attachment
and refer to the safety rules and instructions in your
attachment manual. Never use a brush cutter attachment
with this power head. Improper operation of a blade or
any attachment could result in serious injury.
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