Qualcast M0E-7ET-410 Assembly Manual
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your cordless
pole 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.
Assembly Manual
Qualcast
18V Cordless Pole Hedge Trimmer
M0E-7ET-410
Sep 2012 Rev A
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
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Contents
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Safety Information .............................................................................................................................................3
Warning Symbols ..........................................................................................................................................3
General Safety ..............................................................................................................................................3
Personal Safety ............................................................................................................................................3
In the Box ..........................................................................................................................................................4
Parts ..............................................................................................................................................................4
Assembly ...........................................................................................................................................................4
Preparing To Assemble The Pole Hedge Trimmer .......................................................................................5
Step 1 - Connecting the poles ......................................................................................................................5
Step 2 - Attaching the Shoulder Strap ..........................................................................................................6
Step 3 - Charging the Battery Pack ..............................................................................................................6
Step 4 - Unplug and Plug the Battery Pack .................................................................................................8
The following warning symbols appear throughout this assembly manual and indicate the appropriate
safety measures you should take when assembling and operating the pole 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.
Warning Symbols
General Safety
Personal 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 contents of this assembly manual prior to assembling ,maintaining or operating the pole hedge
trimmer.
WARNING! Perform assembly operations as described in this pole manual .Failure to observe this
warning may lead to serious injury, death or damage to the pole hedge trimmer.
WARNING! Always take care when removing the packaging to prevent damage to you or to the
pole hedge trimmer.
IMPORTANT! Before assembling the pole 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 pole hedge
trimmer if you observe any damaged components.
WARNING! Only operate the pole 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 pole hedge trimmer to protect your
hands from ying debris and/or sharp objects.
Safety Information
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In the Box
Parts
A
A
Lower part with
battery
B
Pole head
C
Intermediate pole
D
Blade protection
cover
E
Shoulder strap
F
Charger
WARNING! Always take care when removing the packaging to prevent damage to you or to the
pole hedge trimmer.
IMPORTANT! Before assembling the pole 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 pole hedge
trimmer if you observe any damaged components.
1. Remove all parts of the pole hedge trimmer from the box and carefully remove all packaging.
Take care not to lose any instructions which may be afxed to the parts .These provide important
information which will be required while assembling the pole hedge trimmer.
2. Keep all packaing until the pole hedge trimmer is fully assembled and has been operated
successfully.
NOTE! Always recycle the packaging in accordance with local recycling schemes.
Assembly
Preparing to Assemble the Pole Hedge Trimmer
B
C
D
F
Step 1 - Connecting the Poles
Before using the pole hedge trimmer, a one-time assembly is required.
1. Remove package material form the box
2. Insert the handle pole (A) into the pole head (B). When inserted the arrow on the pole head
should be aligned with the arrow on the handle pole and must be fully inserted as shown in the
insert of Fig. a
3. Tighten the locking knob in the “LOCK” direction. (IMPORTANT: Must turn the locking knob
tightly.). (See Fig.b)
4 If the intermediate pole (C) is required then the same method should be used to attach the
handle pole (A) and the Pole head (B) to either end of the intermediate pole (C).
a
b
Lock
E
A
C
B
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Step 3 - Charging the Battery Pack (continued)
Assembly
Step 3 - Charging the Battery Pack
WARNING! The battery needs to be charged before rst use and whenever it fails to produce
sufcient power on jobs that were easily done before. After several charge and discharge
cycles, the battery will attain full capacity.
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! Read all of the instructions in the battery charger section of this manual before
attempting to charge 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 18-24
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 in to the power supply, the exposed
charging contacts inside the charger can be shorted 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.
Step 2 - Attaching the Shoulder Strap
Fix the hook of shoulder strap into lifting lug on the handle pole of the appliance.
1. Remove it from the tool and insert it into the charge station (A). The battery pack will only t into
the charger one way. Do not force the battery pack. Be sure that battery pack is fully seated in the
charger.
2. Connect the plug wire (B) to the charger station (A).
3. Plug the charger into an appropriate AC power outlet. The green LED light comes on indicating
the charger is ready for use.
4. Insert the battery pack (C) into the charger station (A), as shown in Fig C, making sure the pack
is fully seated in the charger station. The red LED light comes on and green LED light remains on
indicating the battery pack is on charge.
5. The battery pack will be fully charged after about 3-5 hours ,and the red LED will go off. Unplug
the charger (B) and remove the battery pack.
NOTE! When the charging is nished,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 rst
to ambient temperature and then recharging can be started.If you charge a second battery pack
immediately after the rst one,then the charger adapter can be overheated.Always allow at least 15
min rest between battery pack charging.
WARNING! Do not immerse charger in water or any other liquid.
WARNING! Don’t 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 in a metal shed, or an uninsulated trailer.
CAUTION! 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.
C
A
B
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To t battery pack
1. Place battery pack in your pole hedge trimmer. Align raised rib on battery pack with groove inside
pole hedge trimmer. (See Fig d).
2. Make sure the latches on each side of your battery pack snap in place and battery pack is
secured in pole hedge trimmer before beginning operation.
To remove battery pack
1. Locate latches on end of battery pack and depress to release battery pack from your pole hedge
trimmer.
2. Remove battery pack from your pole hedge trimmer. (See Fig e).
Assembly
Step 4 - Using the Battery Pack
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e
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