• Maintain a firm grip on trimmer handles while cutting.
Keep the blade away from body and below waist level.
• After releasing the On/Off switch, use thicker weeds or
pulpy stalks to slow the blade down if necessary, until
it stops. Maintain proper control until the blade has
completely stopped rotating.
• Do not attempt to touch or stop moving blade.
Maintenance
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WARNING!
Before performing any maintenance task,
turn off the machine and remove the battery.
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WARNING!
Always wear protective gloves during
maintenance tasks. Do not carry out maintenance when the
engine is running or hot.
• Regular cleaning and maintenance of you grass trimmer will
ensure efficiency and prolong the life of your machine.
• After each cutting operation, take apart and clean out the
grass and soil from the whole trimmer and guard.
• During operation, keep the air vents clean and free
from grass.
• Only use a cloth soaked with hot water and a soft brush to
clean the grass trimmer.
• Do not spray or wet the appliance with water.
• Do not use detergents or solvents as these could ruin
the trimmer. The plastic parts can easily be damaged by
chemical agents.
• For repairs which have not been explained in these
instructions, contact an authorized service center at
1-866-SNOWJOE (1-866-766-9563).
IMPORTANT! Repairs, maintenance, and adjustments to this
power tool should be performed only by a qualified repair
person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure
that the safety of the product is maintained. Contact your
authorized Snow Joe
+ Sun Joe
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customer service center at 1-866-SNOWJOE
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(1-866-766-9563) for assistance.
Replacing the Trimmer Blade
NOTE: The trimmer blade may wear out over time with
extended use. Replace the worn blade immediately with the
provided replacement blades. Do not use other materials
such as steel blades, wire, string, rope, etc as they can break
off during cutting and become a dangerous missile causing
serious injury.
Additional replacement blades (Model GT10-GBLD-20PK) are
also available at sunjoe.com for purchase.
dealer or call the Snow Joe
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1. Stop the unit and remove the battery from the battery
compartment before changing the trimmer blade.
2. To remove the worn blade, first move the blade inward as
shown until the blade peg is in the larger hole of the blade.
Then the blade should be able to be detached from the
machine easily (Fig. 13).
Fig. 13
3. Fit the blade peg in to the larger hole of the new blade,
and pull the new blade outward until the peg is locked in
the smaller hole of the new blade (Fig. 14).
Fig. 14
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Proper Care for Battery + Charger
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WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury, always unplug
the charger and disconnect the battery packs from the charger
before performing any maintenance task. Never disassemble
the battery packs or charger. Contact your Snow Joe
Sun Joe
dealer or the Snow Joe
®
service center for ALL repairs.
1. To reduce the risk of injury and damage, never immerse
your battery packs or charger in liquid or allow any liquid
to flow inside these components.
2. Clean out dust and debris from charger vents and
electrical contacts by blowing with compressed air.
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Larger hole
Worn trimmer
blade
Blade peg
Smaller hole
New trimmer
blade
Blade peg
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