Remington Power Tools HT3218A, HT4022A User Manual

DUAL-ACTION

®

ELECTRIC HEDGE TRIMMER

OWNER’S MANUAL

MODELS: HT3218A, HT4022A, and HT4522T

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 Identication 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 brand 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 brand
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.

-

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. Servicing 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 identication

A. Rear Handle
B. Rear Handle Trigger Switch
C. Front Handle
D. Front Handle Trigger Switch
E. Front Hand Guard
F. Cutter Blades
G. Extension Cord Retainer
H. Power Cord

D

C

E

F

A

H

B

G

Figure 2-1: Remington brand dual-action electric hedge trimmer

Specications

HT3218A HT4022A HT4522T

Input

Cutting Rate

Blade Length

Max. Cutting

Net Weight

120V, 3.2A

3500 spm

18 inches (45.7cm)

3/4 inch (19mm)

6.2 lbs. (2.8 Kg)

120V, 4.0A

3500 spm

22 inches (55.9cm)

3/4 inch (19mm)

6.5 lbs. (2.9 Kg)

120V, 4.5A

3500 spm

22 inches (55.9cm)

3/4 inch (19mm)

6.5 lbs. (2.9 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 dual
trigger switches. One trigger switch is
located on the rear handle and the other
trigger switch is located on the front handle
(see Figure 3-5). You must squeeze both
trigger switches to operate the trimmer.

WARNING: Do not modify this
trimmer to bypass the dual trigger
switch safety feature. This feature
is designed to keep both of your
hands on the tool handles and
away from the cutting bar.

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,
squeezing the front trigger switch
(see Figure 3-6).

2. While gripping the rear handle,
squeeze the rear trigger switch. e
trimmer will start immediately (see
Figure 3-7).

3. To stop the trimmer, release one or
both of the trigger switches (see Fig­ure 3-8). e trimmer will coast to a
stop.

Front Trigger Switch

Rear Trigger
Switch

Figure 3-5: Front and rear trigger switches

Figure 3-7: Squeezing rear trigger switch to start trimmer

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Figure 3-8: Releasing trigger switch to stop trimmer

Figure 3-6: Positioning hand on front handle

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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 (see Figure 3-11). 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
3/4 inch in diameter.

For best results, trim the sides of hedges
with an upward sweeping motion (see Fig­ure 3-12). 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 3-13).

Figure 3-11: Trimming new growth

Figure 3-9: Proper clothing, stance and grip

Figure 3-12: Trimming sides of hedges

Figure 3-10: Protecting extension cord

Figure 3-13: Using string to make level cuts

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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.

Figure 4-1: Cleaning trimmer housing

Figure 4-3: Oiling cutter blades

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 4-2: 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 switches

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. Both trigger switches are not fully
depressed at the same time

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. Fully squeeze both front and rear
trigger switches (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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