Qualcast
18V Li-ion Cordless Hedge Trimmer
Assembly Manual SHT19
Important
- Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your cordless hedge trimmer,ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely.
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline on
0845 034 2279
prior to returning product to store.
May 2013 Rev A
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Contents
Safety Information .............................................................................................................................................3
Warning Symbols ..........................................................................................................................................3
General Safety ..............................................................................................................................................3
Personal Safety ............................................................................................................................................3
Intend Use ....................................................................................................................................................3
In the Box ..........................................................................................................................................................4
Parts ..............................................................................................................................................................4
Assembly ...........................................................................................................................................................4
Preparing To Assemble The Hedge Trimmer ...............................................................................................5
Step 1 - Charging the battery pack...............................................................................................................5
Step 2 - Using the battery pack ...................................................................................................................7
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Safety Information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
Warning Symbols
The following warning symbols appear throughout this assembly manual and indicate the appropriate safety measures you should take when assembling and operating the hedge trimmer.
This symbol indicates there is a danger of serious personal injury or death if you do not observe the warning.
This symbol indicates that there is a danger of damaging your hands if you do not wear thick, protective gloves.
General Safety
WARNING!
Keep this assembly manual in a safe place for future reference.
WARNING!
Always ensure anyone intending to operate this hedge trimmer is fully conversant with the content of this assembly manual prior to assembling, maintaining or operating the hedge trimmer.
WARNING!
Perform assembly operations as described in this manual. Failure to observe this warning may lead to serious injury, death or damage to the hedge trimmer.
WARNING!
Always take care when removing the packaging to prevent damage to you or to the hedge trimmer.
IMPORTANT!
Before assembling the hedge trimmer, check all the parts indicated in the manual are in the box. Inspect all the parts for signs of damage. Do not assemble the hedge trimmer if you observe any damaged components.
Personal Safety
WARNING!
Only operate the hedge trimmer if you are wearing the correct Personal Protective
Equipment (PPE) as described in the following warnings.
WARNING!
Always wear suitable gloves when operating hedge trimmer to protect your hands from flying debris and/or sharp objects.
Intend Use
1. The product is intended for trimming hedges, bushes and shrubs. Observe the technical data for the maximum cutting capacity. Do not cut branches exceeding the stated maximum capacity.
2. This product is intended for private use only, not for any commercial applications. It may not be used for any purposes other than those described.
3. Attachments and safety guards must be used according to the respective functions and in accordance with this instruction manual.
4. This product is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the product by a person responsible for their safety.
5. Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play with the product.
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In the Box
Parts
A
Hedge trimmer
B
Charger
C Charger station
D
Battery pack
A
E
Blade Sheath attached on the hedge trimmer
B
C
D
E
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Assembly
Preparing to Assemble the Hedge Trimmer
WARNING!
Always take care when removing the packaging to prevent damage to you or to the hedge trimmer.
1. Remove all parts of the hedge trimmer from the box and carefully remove all packaging. Take care not to lose any instructions which may be affixed to the parts .These provide important information which will be required while assembling the hedge trimmer.
2. Keep all packaging until the hedge trimmer is fully assembled and has been operated successfully.
NOTE!
Always recycle the packaging in accordance with local recycling schemes.
Step 1 - Charging the battery pack
WARNING! Be sure to read all safety instructions before using your charger. This product is not user serviceable. There are no user serviceable parts inside the charger. Servicing at an authorized service center.
WARNING! The battery pack needs to be charged before first use and whenever it fails to produce sufficient power on jobs that were easily done before.
After several charge and discharge cycles, the battery pack will attain full capacity.
WARNING! Read all of the instructions in the battery charger section of this manual before attempting to charger the battery pack for your tool. Always use correct battery pack
(pack supplied with tool or replacement pack exactly like it).
Never install any other battery pack, it will ruin your tool and may create a hazard.
WARNING!
The charger is required to avoid damage to static sensitive internal components.
WARNING!
The battery may become warm while charging. This is normal and does not indicate a problem.
WARNING! Use the charger in normal room temperatures whenever possible. To prevent overheating, do not cover the charger and do not charge battery packs in direct sunlight or near heat sources.
NOTE!
If the battery pack does not charge properly
---(1)Check current at receptacle by plugging in a lamp or other appliance.
---(2)Move charger and battery pack to a location where the surrounding air temperature is approximately 18-25 o
C.
---(3)If charging problems persist, take or send the tool ,battery pack and charger to your local service center.
WARNING!
Under certain conditions, with the charger plugged into the power supply, the exposed charging contacts inside the charger can be shortened by foreign material. Foreign materials of a conductive nature such as, but not limited to, steel wool, aluminum foil, or any build up of metallic particles should be kept away from charger cavities. Always unplug the charger from the power supply when there is no battery pack in the cavity. Unplug charger before attempting to clean.
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Assembly
Step 1 - Charging the battery pack (continued)
C
A
B
1. Plug the charger into an appropriate AC power outlet. The green LED light comes on indicating the charger is ready for use.
2. Connect the plug wire (B) to the charger station (A).
3. Insert battery pack (C) into the charge station (A).The battery pack (C) will only fit into the charger one way. Do not force the battery pack. Be sure that battery pack is fully seated in the charger.
4. Insert the battery pack(C) into the charger station (A), making sure the pack is fully seated in the charger station. The Red LED light comes on indicating the battery pack is on charge.
5. The battery pack will be fully charged after about 1 hour, and the red LED will change to green.
Unplug the charger (B) and remove the battery pack.
NOTE!
When the charging is finished, do not leave your battery pack on charge continuously.
This may damage the battery cells. If the battery pack is very hot, you must allow it to cool firstly to ambient temperature and then recharging can be started. If you charge a second battery pack immediately after the first one, then the charger adapter can be overheated. Always allow at least
15 minutes rest between battery pack charging.
WARNING!
Do not immerse charger in water or any other liquid.
WARNING!
Do not allow any liquid to get inside charger. Electric shock may result.
WARNING!
To facilitate the cooling of the battery pack after use, avoid placing the charger or battery pack in a warm environment such as a metal shed or an uninsulated trailer.
WARNING!
Never attempt to open the battery pack for any reason. If the plastic housing of the battery pack breaks or cracks, return to a service center for recycling. Do not put it into further use.
Assembly
Step 2 - Using the battery pack
To fit the battery pack
1. Place battery pack in your hedge trimmer. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove inside the hedge trimmer.
Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack snap in place and battery pack is secured in hedge trimmer before operation.
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To remove the battery pack
1. Locate latches on end of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from your hedge trimmer.
2. Remove battery pack from your hedge trimmer.
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