Operation - Echo CHT-58V Operator's Manual

OPERATION

Installing / Removing Battery Pack
See Figure 2.
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.
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 bat-
tery pack and keep hands clear of the trigger lock-out
when carrying or transporting the tool.
Battery tools are always in operating condition. There-
fore, 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 could result in serious
injury.
Starting / Stopping the Hedge Trimmer
See Figure 3.
To start:
 Remove the blade cover.
 Hold the unit by both handles. You must hold the front
handle to enable the secondary activation switch.
 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.
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WARNING
WARNING
Holding the Hedge Trimmer
See Figure 4.
The unit has both a front and rear handle. With the blade
directed away from you, hold the unit by both handles.
If you remove your hand from the front handle, the unit will
automatically stop.
Always keep both hands on the hedge trimmer handles.
Never hold shrubs with one hand and operate the hedge
trimmer with the other. Improper operation of the hedge
trimmer could result in serious injury.
Cutting Tips
See Figures 5 - 6.
Never cut near electric cords or lines. If blade jams on
any electrical cord or line, DO NOT TOUCH THE BLADE!
IT CAN BECOME ELECTRICALLY LIVE AND VERY DAN-
GEROUS. Continue to hold the hedge trimmer by the
insulated rear handle or lay it down and away from you
in a safe manner. Disconnect the electrical service to
the damaged line or cord before attempting to free the
blade from the line or cord. Contact with the blade, other
conductive parts of the hedge trimmer, or live electric
cords or lines will result in death by electrocution or
serious injury.
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all
objects such as cords, lights, wire, or loose string which
can become entangled in the cutting blade and create
a risk of serious personal injury.
 Before starting the hedge trimmer, hold the unit with both
hands with the cutting blades directed away from you.
Always use the hedge trimmer properly.
 Do not force the hedge trimmer through heavy shrubbery.
This can cause the blades to bind and slow down. If the
blades slow down, reduce the pace.
 Do not try to cut stems or twigs that are larger than
3/4 in. thick, or those obviously too large to feed into the
cutting blade. Use a non-powered hand saw or pruning
saw to trim large stems.
 If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow the
blades to stop and remove the battery pack before at-
tempting to remove the obstruction.
 If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge
level. Decide how high you want the hedge. Then, stretch
a piece of string along the hedge at this height. Trim the
hedge just above this guide line of string. Trim the side
of a hedge so that it will be slightly narrower at the top.
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DANGER
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