EarthWise PHT10118, CVPH41018 Operator's Manual

Rev.

OPERATOR'S

MANUAL

ELECTRIC CONVERTIBLE 2 IN 1 HEDGE TRIMMER

/POLE HEDGE TRIMMER

This product is covered

U.S.

patents and other international patents

All

Rights

Resewed.

Model

PHTI 01 18

Item

CVPH41018

Your convertible hedge trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it

will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator's manual

before using

this product.

Thank you for your purchase. DO NOT RETURN

THlS PRODUCTTOTHE STORE. OPERATING,ASSEMBLY. PARTS. SERVICE

QUESTIONS? CALL

800-313-511

BETWEEN 7:30AM- 4,30PM EST FORASSISTANCE.

SAVE

THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS&

TO REDUCE RISK OF INJURY:

Before any use, be sure everyone using this tool reads and understands all safety instructions and other information contained

this manual.

CAUTION: Wear appropriate personal hearing

protection during use. Under some conditions

and duration of use, noise from this product may contribute to hearing loss.

Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use and in instructing others.

WARNING: When using electric gardening

appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including

the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

GENERAL SAFETY

CAUTION: Do not use thls product while on a ladder or

scaffold.

EXTENSION CORD. Make sure your extension cord is in

good

cond'tion.\lllhen using an extension cord be sure it is

heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized extension cord will cause a drop in line

voltage resulting in loss of power and

overbeating. The

following table

show the correct size fa use depending

cordlenglh and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt.

me the next heavier gage.The smaller the gage number. the heavier the cord.

Minimum

eage for Cord Sets

Volts

Total Length of cord in Feet

1 20V 0-25

26-50

51-100 101-150

240V

0-50

51-100

101-200 201-300

Ampere Rating

Not

More American vdre

Gage

Than Than

16 16 14

10 - 12

14 12

18 14

NotRecommended

DONTABUSE CORD - Never carry hedge trimmer

DOUBLE

~NS~LAT~ON -oouble

insulation

concept

by cord or yank it todisconnect from receptacle.Keep

in safety in electric power tools, which eliminates the need

cord from heat, oil, and sharp edges.

forthe usual three-wire gounded power cord. All exposed

KEEP CHILDREN AWAY

All visitors, children and

metal

parls are isolated fromthe internal metal motor

components wilh protecting insulation. Double insulated

pets should stay at a safedistance from

thework area.

tools do not need to be grounded. N0TE:Thedouble insulated system is intended to proted

DRESS PROPERLY - Don't wear loose clothing or

the user from shock resulting from a break in the tool's

jewelry. Wear protective hair covering to contain long

internal insulation.

Obse~e all normal safety

hair.They can be caught in moving parts. Use of rubber

precautions to avoid

eleclrical shock.

gloves and substantial footwear is recommended

when working outdoors.

USE SAFETY GLASSES -Wear safety glasses with

sideshields or goggles that are

marked to comply wilh

ANSI

287.1

standard when operating this product.

Use face or dust mask if environment is dusty.

GROUND FAULT CIRCUIT

iNTERRUPTER(GFC1)

protection should be provided on the circuit(s) or

outlet(s) to be used for the hedge trimmer.

Receptacles are available having built-in

GFCl

protection and may be used.

It is possible to tie the extension cord and power cord in a knot to prevent tham from becoming disconnected during use. Make the knot as

shown.then connect

the plug end of the power cord

into the receptacle end of the extension cord.

This method can also

beused to tie two extension

cords together.

USE RIGHT APPLIANCE

Do not use appliance for

any job except that for which it is intended.

IMPORTANT SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING: Use outdoor extension cords marked

CHECK DAMAGED PARTS

-Before further use of the

SW-A, SOW-A,

STW-A,STOW-A, SJW-A, SJTW-A,

hedge trimmer, a guard or other part that is damaged

-c...,L,

.A"Ar..',..

-z-.-,.-d&-

3-.

....

:a,

3.1

UVVA.

nese corus are rare0 ror ouruooruse

sr~uulu ue ~areru~ry onecnea ro aererrrllne mat

WIII

and reduce the risk of electric shock.

operate properly and perform its intended function.

Check for alignment of moving parts, binding of movlng

DISCONNECT HEDGE TRIMMER from the power

parts, breakage of parts, mounting and any other

supply when not in use or when servicing or cleaning.

condition that may affect its operation. A guard or

no no1 leave ilnattended

other part that isdamaged should be properly repaired

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or replaced. Call our customer service help line at

1-800-313-51

for assistance.

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS

-Don't use

trimmer in rain, damp or wet locations. Do not operate

LIGHTING

Onlv ooerate trimmer in davlioht or oood

trimmer in gaseous or explosive

atmospheres.Motors

artificial light.

in these tools normally spark, and the sparks might ignite fumes.

DON'T OVERREACH -Keep proper footing and

balance at ail times.

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plugged in hedge trimmer with finger on switch. Be

WARNING: Do Not use the hedge trimmer with any

sure switch is off when plugging in.

type of accessory orattachment. Such usage might

be hazardous.

DANGER: Risk of cut. Keep hands away from blades. Keep both hands on handles when power is on.

POLARIZED PLUGS -To reduce the risk of electric shock, this equipment has a polaiied plug (one pin

is wider than the other). This equipment

must be used

DO NOT ATTEMPT to remove cut material or hold

with a

suaable polar zed 2 wre or 3 wire extension cord.

material to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure

Polarized connections will fit together only one way.

trimmer switch is off when clearing jammed material from blades. Do not grasp the exposed cutting blades or cutting edges when picking up or holding the hedge trimmer.

CAUTION: Blades coast after turn off.

DON'T FORCE HEDGE

TRIMMER - It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.

STAY ALERT

Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate hedge trimmer when you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medications.

STORE IDLE HEDGE TRIMMER

iNDOGRS -When not in use, hedge trimmer should be stored indoors in a

d~y and high or locked-up place, out of reach of

children.

MAINTAIN TRIMMER

WITH CARE - Keep cutting blades sharp and clean for best performance and toreduce the risk of injury. Inspect extension cord periodically and replace if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean and free from oil and grease.

NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE HEDGE TRIMMERIPOLE HEDGE TRIMMER.

Make sure that the receptacle

endof the extension wrd

has large and small pin slot widths. If the plug does

not fit fully into the extension cord, reverse the plug. If

still does not fit, obtain a suitable extension wrd. If the ehtension cord does nor fit

fully into the outlet, contact a

qualified electrician to install the

proDer outlet. Do not

change the tool plug or extension cord in any way.

WARNING: To protect yourself from electrocution, maintain a minimum distance of

loft

(3m) from all

electrical lines.

WARNING: The electrical cords on this product may contain chemicals known to the State of Californlato cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.

WARNING: Some oust crcatea oy this product conlains

chemicals known tothe State of California to cause

ramtrcm,

UUUI

UOICI~ID

utnnc~

IO~~UUUYLIYW

I~IIII.

Some examples of these chemicals are:

-compounds in

feltilizers

-compounds in insecticides, herbicides and pesticides

-arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber

Your risk from exposure to these chemicals varies,

depending on how often you do this type of work. To redoce your exposure, work in a weil-ventilated area and with approved safety equipment, such as dust masks that are specially designed to filter out micro-

scopic particles.

ASSEMBLY

PACKING LIST Hedge Trimmer - Blade Cover - Instruction Manual

Telescopic Pole with pivoting power head.

WARNING. Do not connect to power supply until assembly is complete. Failure to comply could result

In accidental starting and possible serious

personal injury.

;

WARNING: If anv parts are damaaed or missina

not operale this product until the partcare replaced: Failure to heed this

warninn could result in serious ~ersonal

injury.

UNPACKING

Carefully remove the product and any accessories from

the box. Make sure that all items listca in the ~acklnfl

list are included.

Inspect the product carefully to make sure no breakage

or damage occurred during shipping.

Do not discard the packing material until you have

carefully inspected and

satisfactorili operated the prod~ct.

If any palts are damaged or missing, please

call

1-800-313-51

for assistance.

Connecting Hand-held Hedge Trimmer or Pole Hedge Trimmer

Push the release latch backwards located on the

top of the trigger housing and slide the housing

downwards.

Connect the trigger housing with the telescope

pole

directly with the motor housing. The release

latch should snap in and lock both parts securely

together.

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