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LOCK-OFF bUTTON

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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

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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

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To start:

Depress the lock-off button.

Depress the switch trigger.

To stop:

Release the switch trigger.

INSTALLING/REMOVING ThE EXTENSION
hANDLE

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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.