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English English Original instruction POLE TIRMMER Type: ZMDP552 Zhejiang Zomax Garden Machinery Co., Ltd. No. 48 Aodihu Road, Taiping District, Wenling City, Zhejiang Province Province 317500, P. R. China Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you...
CONTENTS CONTENTS Control panel......15 KEY TO SYMBOLS Power trigger lockout and start the Symbols on the machine:....3 tool..........15 Symbols on the battery and/or on Stopping........16 the battery charger:.....4 GENERAL WORKING Symbols on the operator's INSTRUTIONS manual:........4 General working instructions..17 NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE Basic safety rules.......17 STARTING Adjusting the cutter bar....19...
KEY TO SYMBOLS Always wear Symbol on the machine sturdy, non-slip WARNING! A pole boots. trimmer is a dangerous tool if The operator of the used carelessly or machine must incorrectly and ensure that while can cause working no persons serious, even fatal or animals come injuries.
KEY TO SYMBOLS Use and store battery Symbol on the battery and/or charger only indoors. on the battery charger WARNING! Waste electrical products Incorrect or careless use should not be disposed of should not be disposed of of charger can turn it into with household waste.
NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE STARTING General Power Tool Safety earthed or grounded surfaces, Warnings such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an WARNING Read all safety increased risk of electric shock if warnings and all instructions. your body is earthed or grounded. Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric c) Do not expose power tools to...
NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE STARTING protection. Protective equipment Use the correct power tool for such as dust mask, non-skid safety your application. The correct shoes, hard hat, or hearing power tool will do the job better and protection used for appropriate safer at the rate for which it was conditions will reduce personal designed.
NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE STARTING g) Use the power tool, a) Have your power tool serviced accessories and tool bits etc. in by a qualified repair person using accordance with these only identical replacement parts. instructions, taking into account This will ensure that the safety of the the working conditions and the power tool is maintained.
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NOTE THE FOLLOWING BEFORE STARTING inspect for damage; k) Do not cross gravel paths or place the tool on gravel while the check for, and tighten, any loose tool is switched on. parts; l) Do not place any objects into the have any damaged parts openings and moving parts.
PART LIST 1. Trimmer head 10. Battery (accessory) 2. Transport guard 11. Battery release buttons 3. Blade and blade guard 12. Battery charger (accessory) 4. Lock of rotary head 13. Activate and deactivate button 5. Harness support hook 14. Power indicator light 6.
STARTING AND STOPPING PERSONAL PROTECTIVE eye protection. If you use EQUIPMENT a visor then you must also IMPORTANT! wear approved protective pole trimmer goggles. Approved dangerous tool used protective goggles must carelessly or incorrectly and comply with the ANSI cause serious, even Z87.1 standard in the fatal injuries.
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Battery acid may cause skin irritation, burns or Only use Zomax original batteries for Zomax products and only corrosive injuries. If you get acid in your eyes, do charge them in an original battery charger from Zomax.
STARTING AND STOPPING jammed in doors, fences or the Do not use like. Otherwise it can cause damaged the charger to become live. or cracked • charge non- battery. rechargeable batteries in the battery charger • Do not use non-rechargeable WARNING! batteries in the machine.
STARTING AND STOPPING IMPORTANT! JOINT BOTH TWO ENDS All servicing and repair work on the machine requires special training. This is especially true of Plugged the machine's safety equipment. If your power machine fails any of section the checks described into below, you must working...
CONNECT BATTERY TO THE Inspect the working area. Remove MACHINE any objects that could be thrown NOTE When using different Zomax out. batteries, there may be differences Check the cutting attachment. in cutting performance. Never use blades that are dull, Make sure to use fully charged cracked or damaged.
STARTING AND STOPPING should be worn when necessary. both the power All covers must be correctly fitted trigger and lockout and undamaged before you start button will move the machine. back to their original positions. This CONTROL PANEL movement is Press the controlled by two activate/deactivat...
STARTING AND STOPPING STOPPING Stop the machine by releasing the power trigger。 IMPORTANT! If no further working is required, always remove the battery to prevent the machine being started by accident. Remove the battery from the machine by pressing the two release buttons and pulling out the battery.
GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS BASIC REQUIREMENTS The machine is design for trimming small hedges in private and hobby gardens. It shall not be used for any other purpose. IMPORTANT! If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain how to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your dealer or your service workshop.
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GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS have taken other drugs or medication that can affect your vision, judgmen 4. t or coordination. 5. Inspect the working area. Remove all loose objects, such as stones, broken glass, nails, steel wire, string, etc. that could be thrown out or become wrapped around the cutting attachment.
GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS ADJUSTING THE CUTTER BAR WARNTING! Make adjustment only with cutting blades at a standstill- machine switched off. WARNTING! The gearbox becomes hot during operation. Do not touch the gear housing. WARNTING! Never touch the blades while making adjustments. The angle of the cutter bar can be adjusted upwards in 1 stage from 0°(straight) to...
GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS BASIC WORKING TECHNIQUES Swing the cutter bar in an arc towards the outside of the hedge so that the cuttings are swept to the ground. Cutting without standing directly next to the hedge, e.g. flowerbed between operator and hedge.
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GENERAL WORKING INSTRUCTIONS Cutting close to the ground from a standing position, e.g. low shrubs. Swing the cutter bar back and forth in an arc as you move along-use both side of the cutting blades. The hedge trimmer is unsuitable for moving. Hold the hedge trimmer vertically and swing it in an arc to make maximum use of its...
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE GENERAL When the hedge trimmer is stopped for servicing, inspection or storage, shut off the power source and make sure all moving parts have come to a stop. Allow the hedge trimmer to cool before making any inspections, adjustments, etc. Always allow the hedge trimmer to cool down before storing.
INSPECTION AND MAINTENANCE CLEANING Clean the machine after use. If the battery connector on the machine is dirty, clean it by blowing them with compressed air or use a soft brush. Make sure the battery and battery charger are clean and that the terminals on the battery and the battery charger are always clean and dry before the battery is placed in the battery charger.
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Check that the trimmer head is not All service on the trimmer head must be damaged. Replace the trimmer head if carried out by an authorized Zomax dealer. it is damaged. Check condition of Drive Sprocket.
TROUBLESHOOTING SCHEDULE KEYPAD Control Panel Possible faults Possible action Green activate LED Low battery voltage. Charging the battery flashing. Green activate LED flashes Overload The trimmer head is and LED jammed. extinguishing(repeated Remove the battery from continuous). the machine. Release the trimmer head from grass.
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TROUBLESHOOTING SCHEDULE Fully Disconnect the battery Battery full End of charging charged pack from the charger Move the battery pack and The ambient battery charger to a cooler The battery temperature is ambient. The charger will pack surface is too high and the continue to charge when warm battery charger...
TECHNICAL DATA Pole Trimmer ZMDP552 Motor Motor type PMDC Weight Weight without battery, kg Weight with battery, kg(2.0AH) Weight with battery, kg(2.5AH) Weight with battery, kg(4.0AH) Weight with battery, kg(5.0AH) Battery running time No-loading running time (2.0Ah battery) approx. 40 min No-loading running time (2.5Ah battery)
EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Here with we, Manufacturer: Zhejiang Zomax Garden Machinery Co., Ltd. Address: No. 48 Aodihu Road, Taiping District, Wenling City, Zhejiang Province 317500, P. R. China declare that the machine Designation: Pole Trimmer Model/Type: ZMDP552 correspond with the applicable EU directives 2006/42/EC, 2014/30/EU...