CORDLESS POLE HEDGE TRIMMER – TOOL ONLY 24 VOLT MAX* | MULTI-ANGLE | 17-INCH OPERATOR’S MANUAL Model 24V-PHT17-CT-RM A Division of Snow Joe , LLC ® Form No. SJ-24V-PHT17-CT-RM-880E-M-V1 IMPORTANT! 2. Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces, such as pipes, radiators, ranges and Safety Instructions refrigerators –...
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Power Tool Use + Care 5. Check the hedge for foreign objects before operation, e.g., center fences. Take care that the cutting device does 1. Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power not come in contact with wire or other metal objects. tool for your application –...
Preparation 10. Always be aware of your surroundings and stays alert for possible hazards of which you may not be aware due to 1. This product can cause serious injuries. Read the the noise of the product. instructions carefully for the correct handling, preparation, 11.
1. Health defects resulting from vibration emission if the • Avoid dangerous environments – Do not charge the product is being used over long periods of time or not battery pack in rain, snow or in damp or wet locations. adequately handled and properly maintained.
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® ® ® battery pack in storage only after it has been fully charged. customer service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE 8. Protect batteries and the tool from overloads. Overloads (1-866-766-9563). will quickly result in overheating and cell damage inside the battery housing even if this overheating is not...
3. Electrical plugs must match the outlet. Never modify 7. Store the charger and your cordless tool only in dry the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with locations with an ambient temperature of 41ºF – 105°F (5°C –...
Safety Symbols The following table depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. Symbols Descriptions Symbols Descriptions READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) – Read, understand, SAFETY ALERT –...
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Know Your Cordless Telescoping Pole Hedge Trimmer Read the owner’s manual and safety instructions carefully before operating the cordless pole hedge trimmer. Compare the illustration below to the cordless pole hedge trimmer in order to become familiar with the location of the various controls and adjustments.
® ® needed. 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563). Immediately after using the battery pack, the charge level NOTE: Do not discard the shipping carton and packaging button may display a lower charge than it will if checked a few material until you are ready to use the cordless pole hedge minutes later.
Charger Operation Fig. 2 Battery pack WARNING! Charging Charge only iON+ 24V lithium-ion battery packs with its compatible iON+ 24V lithium-ion quick charger. Other types of batteries may cause personal injury and damage. To reduce the risk of electric shock, do not allow water to flow into the charger's AC/DC plug.
IMPORTANT! Never allow the battery pack to become fully 4. Make sure the rear handle is properly aligned with the discharged as this will cause irreversible damage to the blade. battery. WARNING! Make sure the telescoping pole is inserted 6. When charging is complete, remove the battery from the to a full stop and the locking collar is properly tightened before charger by pulling the push lock button and sliding the using the pole hedge trimmer.
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2. To turn the tool ON, push and hold the safety lock button (located on the rear handle) with your thumb and then Fig. 8 squeeze the trigger with your fingers. Once the tool is running, you can release the safety lock button (Fig. 10). Fig.
4. Lock the pole in position by closing the clamp (Fig. 13), NOTE: Failure to properly secure the trimmer head may result in personal injury and/or property damage. and ensure that the pole is secure. If the pole telescopes when the clamp is closed, the nut may need tightening. WARNING! The trimmer head can be adjusted in six different positions.
• Do not attempt to cut stems or twigs that are larger than Fig. 16 0.6 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. •...
+ Sun Joe customer ® ® ® service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563) for all WEEE symbol. Waste electrical product should not be replacement parts and accessories for your product. disposed of with household waste. Please recycle Lubricate the Blades where facilities exist. Check with you local authority or local store for recycling advice.
Snow Joe + Sun Joe ® ® customer service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563). Model + Serial Numbers When contacting the company or reordering parts, you will need to provide the model and serial numbers of your product.
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NOTE: Accessories are subject to change without any obligation on the part of Snow Joe + Sun Joe to provide notice of such ® ® changes. Accessories can be ordered online at sunjoe.com or via phone by contacting the Snow Joe + Sun Joe customer ® ® service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).
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To obtain a replacement part or product, please visit Some states do not allow exclusions of incidental or consequential snowjoe.com/help or email us at help@snowjoe.com for damages so the above exclusions may not apply in all states. This instructions. Please be sure to register your unit beforehand warranty may give you specific legal rights in your state.
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