Homelite UT44170 - Manual (Page 11)

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LOCK-OFF bUTTON
See Figure .
The lock-off button reduces the possibility of accidental
starting. The lock-off button is located on the handle above
the switch trigger. The lock-off button must be depressed
before you pull the switch trigger. The lock resets each time
the trigger is released.
NOTE: You can depress the lock-off button from either the
left or right side.
SWITCh TRIGGER
See Figure .
To prevent unauthorized use of the grass shear/shrubber,
disconnect it from the power supply and lock the switch
in the off position. To lock the switch, install a padlock (not
included) through the hole in the switch trigger. A lock with
a long shackle up to 9/32 in. diameter may be used. When
the lock is installed and locked, the switch is inoperable.
Store the padlock key in another location.
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figure .
To start:

Depress the lock-off button.
 Depress the switch trigger.
To stop:

Release the switch trigger.
INSTALLING/REMOVING ThE EXTENSION
hANDLE
See Figure .
The grass shear/shrubber can be used with or without the
extension handle.
To install the extension handle:
 Stop the motor.
OPERATION
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
lock-off
button
switch trigger
electrical outlet
rubber stopper
extension
handle slot
extension
handle
end electrical
cord
 Install padlock (not included) or lockout pin into switch
trigger slot. Keep both hands away from switch.
NOTE: The lockout pin does not protect against
unauthorized usage.
 Unlatch and remove the bottom cover.
 Remove the attached blade, if necessary.
 Install the desired blades into the slot on the bottom of
the grass shear/shrubber.
 Reattach the bottom cover by sliding it into the slots on
the bottom of the grass shear/shrubber until it clicks into
place.
 Remove padlock from switch trigger slot.
 Install padlock (not included) or lockout pin into grass
shear/shrubber switch trigger slot. Keep both hands away
from switch.
 Unplug the rubber stopper from grass shear/shrubber
extension handle slot.
 Insert extension handle end into grass shear/shrubber
extension handle slot.
 Insert the electrical cord into the electrical outlet on the
grass shear/shrubber.
 Reattach the bottom cover by sliding it into the slots on
the bottom of the grass shear/shrubber until it clicks into
place.
 Remove padlock from switch trigger slot.
STARTING AND STOPPING WITh ThE
EXTENSION hANDLE
See Figure .
 Depress the lock-off button.
 Depress the switch trigger.