Remington HT2216A, HT2516A, HT2717A User Manual
DUAL-ACTION
®
ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMER
OWNER’S MANUAL
MODELS: HT2216A, HT2516A, and HT2717A
IMPORTANT: Read and understand this manual before assembling or
operating this tool. Improper use of this tool can cause severe injury or
death. Keep this manual for future reference.
Double Insulated
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table of contents
1 Important Safety Information 1
2 Product Identication 3
3 Trimmer Operation 4
4 Trimmer Maintenance 7
Extension Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Starting the Hedge Trimmer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Trimming a Hedge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
5 Troubleshooting 8
6 Warranty Information 9
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welcome
ank you for purchasing this Remington® Dual-action Electric Hedge Trimmer.
We are proud to offer this quality product to assist you in keeping your property neat
and well-groomed.
is owner’s manual provides complete instructions for safely assembling, operating,
and maintaining your hedge trimmer. Read and save these instructions. Refer to this
manual each time before using your hedge trimmer.
For easy reference, record the information from the carton and Remington® nameplate label located on the tool.
Model Number: ________________
Date Purchased:
Where Purchased:
If you have a question or problem,
CALL TOLL FREE 1-800-858-8501
or visit www.desatech.com
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1 important safety information
SAFETY
WARNINGS
WARNING: When using electric
gardening appliances, basic safety
precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of re,
electric shock, and personal injury,
including the following:
RE AD ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE
OPERATING TRIMMER.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals known to the
State of California to cause
cancer or birth defects, or other
reproductive harm.
BEFORE OPERATING
TRIMMER
1. Avoid Dangerous Environments
• Do not operate trimmer in rain or
in damp or wet locations.
• Do not operate trimmer while
under the influence of alcohol,
medications, or drugs.
• Do not operate trimmer when you
are tired.
• Do not operate trimmer while
standing on a ladder or in a tree.
• Do not operate trimmer if it is
damaged or not securely and fully
assembled.
2. Keep children away. Keep all bystanders a safe distance from work area.
3. Do not use trimmer for any job except
that for which it is intended.
4. Only well instructed adults should
operate trimmer. Never allow children
to operate trimmer.
5. Dress properly when operating trim
mer.
• Do not wear loose clothing or jew-
elry that can get caught in the moving blades or parts of the trimmer.
• Always wear rubber gloves and
substantial foot wear when working outside.
• Always wear protective hair cover-
ing to contain long hair.
• Always wear a face or dust mask if
operation is dusty.
6. Always wear eye protection that
meets or exceeds the requirements of
ANSI Z87.1.
7. Wear long pants and shoes when
operating this tool.
WARNING: To reduce the risk
of electric shock, use only with
an extension cord intended for
outdoor use, such as SW-A, SOW-A,
STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,
SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.
8. Make sure your extension cord is in
good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy
enough to carry the current your
trimmer will draw. An undersized
extension cord will cause a drop in
line voltage resulting in loss of power
and overheating.
e table below shows the correct
size extension cord to use depending on cord length and nameplate
ampere rating. If in doubt, use the
next larger gauge cord. e smaller
the gauge number, the larger the cord.
To reduce the risk of disconnection
of trimmer from the extension cord
during operation, use the cord hitch
described in this manual.
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Cord Length AWG Cord Size
25 feet
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
9. To reduce the risk of electric shock,
the trimmer has a polarized plug (one
blade is wider than the other) and will
require the use of a polarized extension cord. e trimmer’s plug will fit
into a polarized extension cord only
one way. If the plug does not fit fully
into the extension cord, reverse the
plug. If the plug still does not fit,
obtain a correct polarized extension
cord. A polarized extension cord will
require the use of a polarized wall outlet. is plug will fit into the polarized
wall outlet only one way. If the plug
does not fit fully into the wall outlet,
reverse the plug. If the plug still does
not fit, contact a qualified electrician
to install the proper wall outlet. Do
not change the trimmer plug, extension cord receptacle, or extension cord
plug in any way.
10.
Provide Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) protection on the
circuit or outlet to be used for trimmer.
You may use receptacles with built-in
GFCI protection for this safety measure.
11. Do not operate trimmer near electric
power lines, telephone, or cable lines.
Keep trimmer at least 10 feet away
from any power lines or cables.
18 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
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Chapter 1: Important Safety Information
WHILE OPERATING
TRIMMER
1. Stay alert. Watch what you are doing.
Use common sense.
2.
Be aware of extension cord while operating trimmer. Be careful not to trip over
extension cord. Keep extension cord
away from cutter blades at all times.
3. Avoid unintentional starting. Do not
carry plugged-in trimmer with finger
on switch. Be sure switch is OFF
when plugging in trimmer.
4. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times when
operating trimmer.
DANGER - RISK OF CUT – Keep
hands away from blades at all
times. Keep both hands on handles
when trimming. Do not attempt
to remove cut material nor hold
material to be cut when blades are
moving. Do not grasp the exposed
cutting blades or cutting edges
when picking up or holding the
trimmer.
CAUTION - Blades coast after
turn o.
5. Disconnect the trimmer from the
power supply
• when not in use
• before servicing
• when clearing jammed material
from blades
• when moving from one worksite to
another
6. Do not force trimmer. It will do the
job better and with less likelihood of
a risk of injury at the rate for which
it was designed.
7. Do not abuse power cord. Never carry
trimmer by power cord. Never yank
cord to disconnect from receptacle.
Keep power cord from heat, oil, and
sharp edges.
8. Before starting trimmer, make sure
blades are not touching anything.
MAINTENANCE AND
STORAGE OF TRIMMER
1. Maintain trimmer with care.
• Keep cutting edge sharp and clean
for best performance and to reduce
the risk of injury.
• Follow instruction for lubricating
•
Inspect trimmer cord periodically,
and if damaged, have it repaired by
a qualified service facility.
• Inspect extension cords periodically
and replace if damaged.
• If trimmer is not working properly,
has been dropped, damaged, left
outdoors, or dropped into water,
have it repaired by a qualified service center.
• Keep handles dry, clean, and free
from oil and grease.
2. Check damaged parts.
• If a part is damaged, carefully check
the damaged part before using the
trimmer. Make sure the part will
operate properly and perform its
intended function.
• Check for alignment of moving
parts, binding of moving parts,
breakage of parts, mounting, and
any other condition that may affect
its operation.
• A guard or other part that is dam-
aged should be properly repaired
or replaced by an qualified service
center unless indicated elsewhere in
this manual.
3. Ser vicing of Double-Insulated
Tools:
• In a double-insulated tool, two
systems of insulation are provided
instead of grounding. No grounding means is provided on a doubleinsulated tool, nor should a means
for grounding be added to the tool.
Servicing a double-insulated tool
requires extreme care and knowledge of the system, and should
be done only by qualified service
personnel. Replacement parts for
a double-insulated tool must be
identical to the parts they replace.
4. Store idle trimmer indoors. When not
in use, store trimmer and extension
cord indoors in a dry location. Store
trimmer above the reach of children
or in a locked area out of the reach of
children.
is manual is your guide to safe and proper
operation of the trimmer.
SAVE THESE
INSTRUCTIONS.
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2 product identication
A. Rear Handle
B. Rear Handle Trigger Switch
C. Front Handle
D. Safety Lock-o Switch
E. Front Hand Guard
F. Cutter Blades
G. Extension Cord Retainer
H. Power Cord
D
C
E
F
A
B
G
H
Figure 2-1: Remington® dual-action electric hedge trimmer
Specications
HT2216A HT2516A HT2717A
Input
Cutting Rate
Blade Length
Max. Cutting
Net Weight
120V, 2.2A
3300 spm
16 inches (40.6cm)
3/8 inch (9.5mm)
5.35 lbs. (2.43 Kg)
120V, 2.5A
3300 spm
16 inches (40.6cm)
3/8 inch (9.5mm)
5.45 lbs. (2.47 Kg)
120V, 2.7A
3300 spm
17 inches (43.2cm)
3/8 inch (9.5mm)
5.15 lbs. (2.34 Kg)
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3 trimmer operation
WARNING: Read and understand this owner’s manual before
operating trimmer. Make certain
you read and understand all Safety
Warnings on pages 1 and 2 of this
manual. Improper use of this trimmer can result in severe injury or
death from re, electric shock, or
body contact with moving parts.
Extension Cords
Use proper extension cord with this trimmer. Use only a polarized (i.e., one blade
is wider than the other), UL listed extension cord marked for outdoor use. e
cord must be marked with suffix W or
W-A following the cord type designation.
Example: SJTW-A or SJTW.
Use proper sized cord with this trimmer.
Cord must be heavy enough to carry current needed. An undersized cord will cause
voltage drop at trimmer. e trimmer will
lose power and overheat. Follow cord size
requirements listed below.
Cord Length AWG Cord Size
25 feet
50 feet
100 feet
150 feet
18 AWG
16 AWG
16 AWG
14 AWG
Connecting Extension Cord
WARNING: Fully seat the extension cord on the power cord of
tool. Failure to do so could lead to
overheating of trimmer. This could
cause a re that results in personal
injury to you or others.
e trimmer has a built-in extension cord
retainer. is cord hitch prevents accidental
disconnection of the power cord during use.
e cord hitch is molded into the lower
hand guard area of the tool housing.
1. Plug the power cord into the extension cord (see Figure 3-1).
2. Create a loop in the extension cord
and insert the loop through the bottom of the tool housing (see Figure
3-2).
3. Pull the loop tight around the molded
cord hitch (see Figure 3-3).
Note: An optional method of retaining
the extension cord is shown in Figure
3-4. Use this method with larger-gauge
cords that may not fit into the extension
cord retainer.
Figure 3-2: Inserting extension cord loop through bottom
of handle
Figure 3-3: Pull extension cord loop tight around molded
cord hitch
Keep cord away from cutting area. Make
sure cord does not catch on branches during cutting. Inspect cord often. Replace
damaged cords.
Figure 3-1: Plugging trimmer power cord into extension
cord
Figure 3-4: Optional method of retaining extension cord
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Starting the
Hedge Trimmer
As a safety feature, this trimmer has a
safety lock-off switch. e safety lock-off
switch is located above the trigger switch
(see Figure 3-5). You must slide the safety
lock-off switch forward before squeezing
trigger switch to operate the trimmer.
Basic Trimmer Operation
is tool is designed to trim and shape
hedges and shrubs with ease. Follow the
steps below to start and stop the trimmer.
1. Hold the front handle with one
hand and slide safety lock-off switch
forward with other hand (see Figure
3-6).
2. With safety lock-off switch in for
ward position, squeeze trigger switch.
e trimmer will start immediately
(see Figure 3-7).
3. To stop the trimmer, release trigger
switch (see Figure 3-8). e trimmer
will coast to a stop.
Safety Lock-o
Switch
Trigger
Switch
Figure 3-7: Squeezing trigger switch to start trimmer
Figure 3-5: Safety lock-o and trigger switches
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Figure 3-8: Releasing trigger switch to stop trimmer
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Figure 3-6: Slide safety lock-o switch forward
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Chapter 3: Trimmer Operation
Trimming a Hedge
Use the trimmer properly. Always wear eye
protection, rubber gloves, and substantial
foot wear while using the trimmer (see
Figure 3-9). Always maintain proper footing and balance. Never overreach when
using trimmer. Before starting the trimmer,
hold the unit with both hands on the grip
areas. Make sure that the cutter blade is
not touching anything.
Always keep the extension cord behind
the trimmer when in use. Do not drape
the cord over the hedge where it may be
cut by the blades (see Figure 3-10).
Use smooth steady sweeping motions to
trim new growth. Do not try to cut too
much at one time. is can cause the trimmer to slow down or get jammed, reducing
the cutting efficiency.
Do not force the trimmer through dense
growth. A slight back and forth sawing
action may ease the cutting of larger, more
dense growth. If the trimmer begins to slow
down, reduce the rate of speed at which
you are trying to cut.
If the trimmer becomes jammed, immediately turn trimmer off. Disconnect trimmer
from the power supply and remove the
jammed debris from the cutter blades.
Do not try to cut branches larger than
3/8 inch in diameter.
For best results, trim the sides of hedges
with an upward sweeping motion (see Figure 3-11). Cut from the bottom and work
your way up. is will keep cut material
from falling into areas not yet cut.
Trim the hedges so that the top is slightly
narrower than the bottom.
To trim extremely level hedges, use a string
stretched along the length of the hedge as
a guide (See Figure 3-12).
Figure 3-11: Trimming sides of hedges
Figure 3-9: Proper clothing, stance and grip
Figure 3-12: Using string to make level cuts
Figure 3-10: Protecting extension cord
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4 trimmer maintenance
Cleaning and
Maintenance
WARNING: Disconnect trimmer from power supply before
cleaning or servicing. Severe
injury or death could occur from
re, electrical shock, or body contact with moving cutter blades.
WARNING: When cleaning
trimmer:
• Do not submerse trimmer in any
liquids
• Do not use products that con-
tain Ammonia, Chlorine, or
abrasives
• Do not use chlorinated cleaning
solvents, Carbon Tetrachloride,
Kerosene, or Gasoline.
Use a soft cloth dampened with a mild
soap and water mixture to wipe trimmer
housing. Use a stiff brush to clean cutter
blades, then wipe with a cloth. Do not spray
or pour water directly onto trimmer.
Once the trimmer is cleaned, apply a light
coat of oil to the cutter blades to prevent
rust and provide lubrication.
Figure 4-1: Cleaning trimmer housing
Figure 4-3: Oiling cutter blades
Figure 4-2: Cleaning cutter blades
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5 troubleshooting
WARNING: Unplug trimmer from power source before servicing. Severe
injury or death could occur from re, electrical shock, or body contact with
moving blades.
Note: For additional help, visit our
tec hn ical ser vi ce w eb s ite at
www.desatech.com.
OBSERVED FAULT POSSIBLE CAUSE REMEDY
Motor does not run when you squeeze
trigger switch
Motor runs, but cutting blades do not
move
Trimmer smokes during operation Trimmer damaged. Do not use trimmer Contact DESA Power Tools if still under
1. Safety lock-o switch is not in forward
position
2. Extension cord connection is loose
3. Household circuit breaker is tripped
or open line fuse
Trimmer damaged. Do not use trimmer Contact DESA Power Tools if still under
1. Slide safety lock-o switch forward
before squeezing trigger switch (see
Basic Trimmer Operation, page 5)
2. Check cord connections
3. Check circuit breaker or line fuse
warranty
warranty
Technical Service
You may have further questions about
assembling, operating, or maintaining this hedge trimmer. If so, you can
visit our Technical Service web site at
ww w.d e sa t e ch.c om or contact our
Technical Service Department at 1-800858-8501 (English only). You may also
write to:
DESA Power Tools
ATTN: Technical Service Specialty
Products
P.O. Box 90004
Bowling Green, KY 42102-9004
When contacting DESA Power Tools,
have ready
• Your Name
• Your Address
• Your Phone Number
• Model Number of Product
• Date of Purchase (include copy of
receipt for written requests)
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