Sun Lawn BTE-1 Owner's Manual

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Page 1 Owner’s Manual ™ Rechargeable Lawn Trimmer (Model BTE-1)
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Before using the new trimmer ......1 Warranty ............1 Use of this product..........1 Parts of the trimmer..........2 Assembly............3 Operation ............4 How to operate ..........4 Charging the battery ........4 Switching on ..........5 Working position ........5 Trimming edges .........5 Feeding more trimming cord ......6 Maintenance / care / storage ........7 Replacing cord cartridge ......7 Trimmer cord breakage ......10...
Page 3: Before Using The New Trimmer
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 BEFORE USING THE NEW RECHARGEABLE LAWN TRIMMER Please read this guide and use these operating instructions to become familiar with the trimmer and its features. The charging of batteries, operation of the trimmer, and notes on safety and maintenance procedures are all important for the use and enjoyment of this product.
Page 4: Parts Of The Trimmer
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 This trimmer is designed for trimming residential lawns only. It is not designed for clearing areas of tall weeds, commercial use, or for use in public facilities, parks, sporting grounds, roads, or in agriculture or forestry areas.
Page 5: Assembly
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 ASSEMBLY Please follow all instructions in this owner’s manual for proper use of this appliance. CAUTION To avoid physical injury, do not use the trimmer for cutting hedges or for chopping garden waste material composting purposes.
Page 6: Operation
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 OPERATION HOW TO OPERATE THE TRIMMER Lawn trimmers are used for trimming dry lawns, especially lawn edges and areas inaccessible to lawn mowers. The trimmer head is located on the underside of the trimmer. The cord on the trimmer head rotates at several thousand revolutions per minute to trim grass blades.
Page 7: Switching On
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 SWITCHING ON THE LAWN TRIMMER Insert the power connector cord into the receptacle on the battery pack. The trimmer is switched on by holding down the trigger switch (2) on the grip handle (1). When the trigger switch is released, the lawn trimmer switches off automatically.
Page 8: Feeding More Trimming Cord
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 TRIMMING LAWN EDGES AND AREAS DIFFICULT TO ACCESS Let the lawn trimmer oscillate gently from side to side. For a vertical trim, turn the trimmer sideways through an angle of 180 by turning the grip handle so that the protective shield points upward. FEEDING MORE TRIMMING CORD Only the maximum cord length produces a clean trim.
Page 9: Maintenance / Care / Storage
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 MAINTENANCE / CARE / STORAGE • The Sunlawn BTE-1 Lawn Trimmer is largely maintenance-free, but should be cleaned after every use. • Do not operate without the protective shield and always check to be sure the air apertures do not become clogged. Remove any grass or dirt with a dry cloth or brush.
Page 10 Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 2. Look on the underside of the trimmer cutting head for the tap button (10), cord cartridge (11), and the trimmer cord (12). Hold the cutting head with one hand and press the tap button down with the other hand.
Page 11 Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 Note: If the cord cartridge does not loosen, turn it in a counterclockwise direction. (See figure immediately above.) 4. Insert the new cord cartridge with the cutting cord going out through guide grooves. 5. Press the cord cartridge down against the spring and fix it in this position by a short turn to the left or right.
Page 12: Trimmer Cord Breakage
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 CAUTION Hold the lawn trimmer in the normal working position before switching it on again. TRIMMER CORD BREAKAGE If the cord breaks off at the spool it will not feed through automatically. If this happens, do the following: 1.
Page 13: Correct Use
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 Before switching the machine on again, hold the trimmer in the usual working position and at the normal body posture as described previously. CORRECT USE CAUTION This 12 volt unit must only be operated with the Sunlawn BTE-1 battery pack.
Page 14: Interruption Of Work
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 • After use, detach the power connector cord from the battery pack. Check the trimmer regularly — especially the cord spool — for damage. • If necessary have the appliance repaired by a Sunlawn dealer. •...
Page 15: Troubleshooting
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 TROUBLESHOOTING DEFECT /FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE ACTION TO RECTIFY The trimmer cord feed The trimmer cord of the Read the section “Replacing fails to function spool is used up the trimmer cord cartridge’ (pages 7-9) The trimmer cord feed The trimmer cord has First read the section “Trimmer fails to function,...
Page 16: Company Liability
Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn BTE-1 COMPANY LIABILITY Sunlawn, Inc. is not liable for loss or damage caused by our products when such are caused by improper repairs or when, during an exchange of parts, such parts are used which are not manufactured by or approved by ourselves, and the repairs are not carried out by an authorized Sunlawn dealer.