STARTING/STOPPING THE LINE TRIMMER (Fig. N)
To Start
Press down the lock-off lever and hold it in that position.
Depress the trigger to turn on the line trimmer.
To Stop
Release the lock-off lever and the trigger.
WARNING:
Always remove the battery pack from the
line trimmer during work breaks and after finishing work.
USING THE LINE TRIMMER
WARNING:
To avoid serious personal injury, wear
goggles or safety glasses at all times when operating this
unit. Wear a face mask or dust mask in dusty locations.
Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all ob-
jects, such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or line, that
can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting attach-
ment. Clear the area of children, bystanders, and pets.
At a minimum, keep all children, bystanders and pets at
least 15m away; there still may be risk to bystanders from
thrown objects. Bystanders should be encouraged to wear
eye protection. If you are approached, stop the motor and
cutting attachment immediately.
Before each use check for damage/worn parts
Check the bump head, guard and front-assist handle
and replace the parts that are cracked, warped, bent, or
damaged in any away.
The line-cutting blade on the edge of the guard can dull
over time. It is recommended that you periodically sharp-
en it with a file or replace it with a new blade.
WARNING:
Always wear gloves when mounting the
guard or sharpen or replacing the blade. Take care of the
blade on the guard and protect your hand from cutting.
After each use, clean the trimmer.
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Use only mild soap and a damp cloth to clean the tool.
Never let any liquid get inside the tool; never immerse
any part of the tool into a liquid.
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Keep air vents in the motor housing and shaft free from
debris at all times (Fig. O).
Fig. O parts description see below:
O-1 Air vents in shaft
O-2 Air vents in motor housing
CAUTION:
Obstructions in the vents will prevent
the air from flowing into the motor housing and result in
overheating or damaged of the motor.
trimmer. Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts.
Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various
types of commercial solvents. Use clean cloths to remove
dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
ADJUSTING CUTTING LINE LENGTH
The bump head allows the operator to release more cutting
line without stopping the motor. As line becomes frayed or
worn, additional line can be released by lightly tapping the
bump knob on the ground while operating the trimmer (Fig. P).
For best results, tap the bump knob on bare ground or
hard soil. If line release is attempted in tall grass, the
motor may overheat. Always keep the cutting line fully
extended. Line release becomes more difficult as the
cutting line becomes shorter.
blade assembly. Excessive line length will cause the motor
to overheat and may result in serious personal injury.
WORKING WITH BUMP PROTECTOR
The bump protector can limit the cutting range of the
cutting line and reduce the risk of the rotating cutting line
causing damage (Fig. Q)
To use the bump protector, flip it down from its stored
position (Fig. R).
briefly after you switch off the line trimmer. Wait for the
bump head to come to a complete stop before adjusting
the bump protector. Do not adjust it with your foot.
LINE REPLACEMENT
NOTICE:
diameter no more than Ø2.0 mm.
etc. These can break off and become dangerous projectiles.
There are two methods to replace the cutting line:
1. Wind the spool with new line.
2. Install a pre-wound spool (AS1301, if necessary,
Wind the spool with new line
Press the two release tabs on the spool base and pull the
spool retainer out (Fig. S). Take out approximately 7m of
new cutting line. Fold and wind it onto the spoon as Fig.
T & U shown. Then place the line ends through the two
opposite notches in the spoon (Fig. V) and place the spoon
into its retainer with notches aligned with retainer eyelets
(Fig. W). Lastly, align the retainer slots with the tabs on the
spoon base and press the retainer evenly down, ensuring
that it snaps into place (Fig. X).
56 VOLT LITHIUM-ION CORDLESS LINE TRIMMER — ST1210E
WARNING:
Never use water for cleaning your
WARNING:
Do not remove or alter the line cutting
WARNING:
The bump head may continue to rotate
Always use standard nylon cutting line with
WARNING:
Never use metal-reinforced line, wire, rope,
available in dealer).
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