Lynxx 63288 Owner's Manual

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Owner’s Manual & Safety Instructions

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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein.

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Read this material before using this product.
Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Table of Contents

Safety ......................................................... 2

Specifications ............................................. 6

Setup .......................................................... 8

Operation ................................................... 10

Maintenance .............................................. 12

Parts List and Diagram .............................. 14

Warranty .................................................... 16

WARNING SYMBOLS AND DEFINITIONS

This is the safety alert symbol. It is used to alert you to potential

personal injury hazards. Obey all safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid possible injury or death.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

will result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in death or serious injury.

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided,

could result in minor or moderate injury.

Addresses practices not related to personal injury.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

General Power Tool Safety Warnings

Read all safety warnings and all instructions.

Failure to follow the warnings and instructions may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Save all warnings and instructions for future reference.

The term ″power tool″ in the warnings refers to your battery-operated (cordless) power tool.

Work Area Safety

1. Keep work area clean and well lit.

Cluttered or dark areas invite accidents.

2. Do not operate power tools in explosive
atmospheres, such as in the presence of
flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools

create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes.

3. Keep children and bystanders
away while operating a power tool.

Distractions can cause you to lose control.

Electrical Safety

Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions.

Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock.

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Personal Safety

1. Stay alert, watch what you are doing
and use common sense when operating
a power tool. Do not use a power
tool while you are tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.

A moment of inattention while operating power
tools may result in serious personal injury.

2. Use personal protective equipment.
Always wear eye protection. Protective

equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety
shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for
appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries.

3. Prevent unintentional starting.
Ensure the Trigger is in the off-position before
connecting to power source, picking up or
carrying the tool.

Carrying power tools with your finger on
the Trigger or energizing power tools that

have the Trigger on invites accidents.

4. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and
balance at all times. This enables better control

of the power tool in unexpected situations.

5. Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves
away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewelry

or long hair can be caught in moving parts.

6. If devices are provided for the connection of
dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure
these are connected and properly used. Use of

dust collection can reduce dust‑related hazards.

7. Only use safety equipment that has been
approved by an appropriate standards agency.

Unapproved safety equipment may not provide
adequate protection. Eye protection must be
ANSI-approved and breathing protection
must be NIOSH-approved for the
specific hazards in the work area.

Power Tool Use and Care

1. Do not force the power tool. Use the
correct power tool for your application.

The correct power tool will do the job better and

safer at the rate for which it was designed.

2. Do not use the power tool if the Trigger
does not turn it on and off.

Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the
Trigger is dangerous and must be repaired.

3. Disconnect the battery pack from the
power tool before making any adjustments,
changing accessories, or storing power
tools. Such preventive safety measures reduce

the risk of starting the power tool accidentally.

4. Store idle power tools out of the reach of
children and do not allow persons unfamiliar
with the power tool or these instructions
to operate the power tool. Power tools are

dangerous in the hands of untrained users.

5. Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment
or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts
and any other condition that may affect the
power tool’s operation. If damaged, have the
power tool repaired before use. Many accidents

are caused by poorly maintained power tools.

6. Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly
maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges

are less likely to bind and are easier to control.

7. Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits
etc. in accordance with these instructions,
taking into account the working conditions
and the work to be performed. Use of the

power tool for operations different from those

intended could result in a hazardous situation.

Battery Tool Use and Care

1. Recharge only with the charger specified by
the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable

for one type of battery pack may create a risk
of fire when used with another battery pack.

2. Use power tools only with specifically
designated battery packs. Use of any other

battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire.

3. When battery pack is not in use, keep it away
from other metal objects, like paper clips,
coins, keys, nails, screws or other small metal
objects, that can make a connection from
one terminal to another. Shorting the battery

terminals together may cause burns or a fire.

4. Under abusive conditions, liquid may be
ejected from the battery; avoid contact.
If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water.
If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek
medical help. Liquid ejected from the

battery may cause irritation or burns.

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Service

Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts.

This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained.

Hedge Trimmer Safety

1. Keep all parts of the body away from the cutter
blade. Do not remove cut material or hold
material to be cut when blades are moving.
Make sure the switch is off when clearing
jammed material. Blades coast after turn off.

A moment of inattention while operating the hedge
trimmer may result in serious personal injury.

2. Carry the hedge trimmer by the handle with
the cutter blade stopped. Proper handling

of the hedge trimmer will reduce possible
personal injury from the cutter blades.

3. Hold the power tool by insulated gripping
surfaces only, because the cutter blade
may contact hidden wiring or its own cord.

Cutter blades contacting a “live” wire may make

exposed metal parts of the power tool “live” and
could give the operator an electric shock.

4. DANGER – Keep hands away from blade.

Contact with blade will result in

serious personal injury.

5. Use both hands when operating the hedge
trimmer. Using one hand could cause loss of
control and result in serious personal injury.

6. Do not expose to rain.

7. Dress Properly. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. They can be caught in moving parts.
Use of rubber gloves and substantial footwear
is recommended when working outdoors.
Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.

8. Wear ANSI-approved safety goggles and

heavy-duty work gloves. Use face or
dust mask if operation is dusty.

9. Do not leave the tool unattended when the
Battery Pack is connected. Turn off the tool,
and remove the Battery Pack before leaving.

10. Carefully inspect the Blade Assembly
before inserting the Battery Pack. Do
not use Trimmer if any part of the Blade
Assembly is bent, dull, or damaged.

11. The Trigger and Safety Switch are important
safety devices. Do not disable or tie
down either Trigger or Safety Switch.

12. Do not use in rain, snow, sprinklers, or wet grass.
Do not rinse off the Trimmer.

13. Use only during daylight hours.

14. Do not cut toward your body or face.

15. The Blade will continue to move for a few seconds
after use. Allow it to stop completely and remove
the Battery Pack before putting the tool down,
making any adjustments, or servicing the tool.

16. Cover the Blade Assembly with the
Blade Cover after every use.

17. Do not overreach. Keep proper
footing and balance at all times.

18. Stay Alert. Watch what you are doing. Use common
sense. Do not operate tool when you are tired.

19. Avoid unintentional starting.
Prepare to begin work before turning on the tool.

20. The battery Charger gets hot during use.

The Charger’s heat can build up to
unsafe levels and create a fire hazard if it

does not receive adequate ventilation,
due to an electrical fault, or if it is used in a
hot environment.
Do not place the Charger on a flammable surface.
Do not obstruct any vents on the Charger.

Especially avoid placing the Charger on carpets
and rugs; they are not only flammable, but they
also obstruct vents under the Charger.

Place the Charger on a stable, solid, nonflammable
surface (such as a stable metal workbench or
concrete floor) at least 1 foot away from all
flammable objects, such as drapes or walls. Keep a
fire extinguisher and a smoke detector in the area.
Frequently monitor the Charger and
Battery Pack while charging.

21. This product is not a toy.
Keep it out of reach of children.

22. People with pacemakers should consult their
physician(s) before use. Electromagnetic fields in
close proximity to heart pacemaker could cause
pacemaker interference or pacemaker failure.

23. WARNING: The cord of this product contains
lead and/or di (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate (DEHP),
chemicals known to the State of California
to cause cancer, and birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Wash hands after handling.
(California Health & Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

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24. WARNING: This product contains di (2-ethylhexyl)
phthalate (DEHP), a chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer and birth defects
or other reproductive harm. (California Health
& Safety Code § 25249.5, et seq.)

25. Maintain labels and nameplates on the tool.
These carry important safety information.
If unreadable or missing, contact
Harbor Freight Tools for a replacement.

26. The warnings, precautions, and instructions
discussed in this instruction manual cannot cover all
possible conditions and situations that may occur.
It must be understood by the operator that
common sense and caution are factors
which cannot be built into this product,
but must be supplied by the operator.

Lithium Battery Safety Warnings

LITHIUM BATTERIES STORE
A LARGE AMOUNT OF ENERGY AND
WILL VENT FIRE OR EXPLODE IF MISTREATED:

1. Keep Battery
Pack dry.

2. DO NOT DO ANY OF THE FOLLOWING

TO THE BATTERY PACK:

a. Open,
b. Drop,
c. Short-circuit,

d. Puncture,
e. Incinerate, or
f. Expose to temperatures greater than 104°F.

3. Charge Battery Pack only according
to its Charger’s instructions.

4. Inspect Battery Pack before every use;
do not use or charge if damaged.

Battery Charger Safety

1. SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS – This manual
contains important safety and operating
instructions for Battery Charger Model 63288.

2. Before using Battery Charger, read all
instructions and cautionary markings on Battery
Charger, Battery, and product using Battery.

3. CAUTION - To reduce risk of injury, charge only li-ion
type rechargeable batteries. Other types of batteries
may burst causing personal injury and damage.

4. Do not charge or use tool in rain, or in wet locations.

5. Do not use battery-operated tool in rain.

6. Remove or disconnect battery after
use, before servicing, cleaning or
removing material from the tool.

7. Do not dispose of battery in a fire. The
cell may explode. Check with local codes
for possible disposal instructions.

8. Do not open or mutilate the battery. Released
electrolyte is corrosive and may cause damage to
the eyes or skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

9. Exercise care in handling batteries in order not
to short the battery with conducting materials
such as rings, bracelets, and keys. The battery
or conductor may overheat and cause burns.