Operation; Installing And Removing The Battery Pack - Craftsman CMCTL320 Instruction Manual

OPERATION


WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the battery pack
before making any adjustments or removing/
installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start‑up can cause injury.

WARNING: Before Landscaping or Tilling, inspect and
ensure there are no exposed or buried cables, pipes or
other objects that may create a hazard or interfere with
operating the edger. Set depth to only that required for
the job. Do not overload. If tool slows, pull back slightly
and wait until blade comes up to normal speed.

Installing and Removing the Battery Pack

(Fig. H)

WARNING: Ensure the tool/appliance is in the off
position before inserting the battery pack.
nOTE: For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
1. To install the battery pack
the battery pack with the rails inside the tool's handle
and slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly
seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
2. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the
release button 6 and firmly pull the battery pack out of
the tool handle. Insert it into the charger as described in
the charger section of this manual.
Proper Hand Position (Fig. I)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position as shown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle 8 and one hand on the auxiliary handle
Switching Trimmer On and Off (Fig. A)

WARNING: Never attempt to lock the trigger in the
on position.
1. To turn the appliance on, press the lock‑off button
then squeeze the trigger
you may release the lock‑off button.
2. To turn the appliance off, release the trigger.
Speed Control Switch (Fig. A)
The CMCTL320 gives you the choice to operate tines at a
low speed for hard or compacted soil, or accelerate the tine
speed for existing loose soil.
For maximum tine speed, push the speed control
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switch 11 forward toward the auxillary handle
the "HI" position. This mode is best to till through loose
soil and for applications that need higher RPM.
For slower tine speed and more power, pull the
•
speed control switch back toward the battery housing
into the "LO" position. This mode is best for hard or
compacted soils.
4 into the tool handle, align
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10 . Once the unit is running,
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nOTE: When in "HI" mode, runtime will be decreased as
compared to when in "LO" mode.
Tilling

WARNING: When operating this appliance always
wear long pants, boots and gloves. Do not wear shorts,
sandals or operate this appliance barefoot.

WARNING: Keep hands, feet and all body parts away
from tine area.

WARNING: Only carry tool with battery removed.

CAUTION: Ensure that the work area is free of larger
stones, sticks or other objects that could cause damage
to the tines.

CAUTION: Keep a firm grip on both of the handles
while in operation.

CAUTION: Do not till overly wet soil. Overly wet soil
will clog the tines.

CAUTION: Maintain straight lines, avoid turning left or
right while the tines are engaged in the soil.

CAUTION: Do not attempt to unclog the blade
chamber by dropping or tapping the tool on the
ground. This can damage the unit. Keep hands clear
of blades when cleaning as these wear to a very sharp
point during tilling.
1. Place the appliance in the work area before switching
it on.
2. Hold the appliance with the tines just off of the soil and
then switch the appliance on.
3. Holding the auxilary handle and main handle firmly,
lower the tines into the soil.
4. Pull backward on the tiller so the tines can more easily
break the surface of the soil.
5. Once the surface of the soil has been broken, continue
forward at a slow pace until you are familiar with the
controls and the handling of the tiller.
6. Till the soil in overlapping rows. Push the tiller in vertical
lines, then till horizontally across the vertical lines to
ensure an even coverage.
7. If the tines become jammed, remove the battery pack
from the appliance.
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8. Wearing gloves, remove the obstruction from the tines.
nOTE: For some jams you will need to use a screwdriver
or a stick to remove the debris. Do not try to clear the
tines by tapping the gear housing on the ground. Doing
so could bend the tines or damage the appliance.
9. If the tine shaft becomes jammed, remove the battery
pack from the appliance. Inspect the tine shaft to see
which side is jammed.
10. Wearing gloves, remove the clip pin and washer. Then
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slide the tines off the tine shaft.
11. Wearing gloves, remove debris or other obstructions
wrapped around the tine shaft.
12. Once the jam is clear, clean the tine shaft of any dirt with
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a damp rag.
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