Qualcast SHT19 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
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 Li-ion Cordless Hedge Trimmer
SHT19
May 2013 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
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
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.
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 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.
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 ying debris and/or sharp objects.
Safety Information
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
A
Hedge trimmer
B
Charger
C
Charger station
D
Battery pack
E
Blade Sheath
attached on 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 afxed 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.
Assembly
Preparing to Assemble the Hedge Trimmer
B
C
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 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 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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E
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Assembly
Step 2 - Using the battery pack
Assembly
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 t 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 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 rstly
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 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.
Step 1 - Charging the battery pack (continued)
To t 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.
A
C
B
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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