Weed Eater WGS36 Instruction Manual

3.6 Volt Battery

Warranty…………………………………………………………………... 2

Accessories.………………………………………………………………. 6

Trouble Shooting…………………………………………………………. 7

WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS:

the cord.

WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS

The batteries in this product

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– in no circumstances should you attempt to open the batteries. Avoid excessive

WARNING:

When using the Grass Shear, basic safety precautions should

To reduce risk of injury:

AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS

– Don’t use appliance in damp or

wet location. Don’t use in rain.

– All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from

work area.

- When not in use, the unit should be stored

– It will do the job better and with less likelihood of

– Do not use the tool for any job except that for which it is

WARNING: KEEP HANDS AND ALL BODY PARTS AWAY

from the blades.

The edges are sharp and can cause injury even when the tool is OFF.

– Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can

– Maintain proper footing and balance at all times.

– Always wear proper eye protection, and use face

– Keep cutting edges clean for best

AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING

– Don’t carry unit with a fi nger on the

for misalignment or bending of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any

– Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not

or cutting edges when

when clearing jammed material from blades.

WARNING:

To reduce risk when using charger:

use charger outdoors or in wet conditions; use inside only.

This unit and its charger are designed to work together.

charge the

use this charger with any

The charger is designed to operate on 120 volts.

attempt to use it at

– The Grass Shear does not come

fully charged when purchased. So before using the unit, the battery must be

– 20 hours of charging is suffi cient to replenish the battery

to a full charge. Initial use, long periods of inactivity, or storage at extreme

temperatures may require extended charge time.

To Charge Battery:

The charger can be used with 60Hz cycle, and 115-120 VAC

The charger unit plugged into the AC outlet will normally become warm to

touch during charging.

– The charger utilizes trickle charging, which is the safest way

to charge a battery.

The unit will

To Operate The Grass Shear:

slide the safety switch on top of the handle FORWARD with

your thumb. Hold it FORWARD momentarily, while squeezing the trigger switch

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The safety thumb switch may be released after the trigger switch

TRIMMING TECHNIQUES

The shear works best with dry grass, but it can be used safely in wet grass due

to the low voltage design.

A long sweeping cutting motion will get the greatest amount of clipping per

Watch out for foreign objects in the grass.

A fully charged grass shear should have a cutting time of about 40 minutes.

If the blades become JAMMED or stalled on a branch, stick or

foreign object, release the trigger immediately. Failure to stop the unit when the

the obstruction.

– After you have fi nished trimming, you may fi nd that dirt and

vegetation have accumulated on the blades. Wash the blades in water after each

– After cleaning the blades, wipe with a cloth and allow

them to dry. Then, with a rag, apply a thin fi lm of lightweight oil to the top and

overly oil. Turn the unit ON for a few seconds to work

– No periodic re-lubrication of the clipper’s bearings or

– Use only warm water and mild soap to clean

the plastic. Never use gasoline, turpentine, paint thinner or similar fl uids.

– If you accidentally hit a wire, fence, stone, or other

an oilstone to remove it.

fi le or grind the blade as it

will alter the steel temper and reduce useful life.

- If you drop the unit, carefully inspect it for

that may affect the safe operation, contact our customer service at [phone]

for instructions on getting the unit repaired.

To assure product

TEMPERATURE

– Temperature extremes limit the useful life of the battery. The

– It is recommended that the Grass Shear is always stored while

– Fertilizers and other garden chemicals contain

ACCESSORIES

Accessories are sold separately. Only use Original Power approved

– To preserve natural resources, please recycle or dispose

federal laws prohibit disposal of NiCd batteries in ordinary trash. Original Power is

via a RBRC collection site (various retailers are also RBRC participants). Please call

the RBRC toll free number of [phone] or visit the RBRC web site of

www.rbrc.com

to fi nd a battery collection center near you.

– You may order batteries directly from Original Power

– Replacement blades are available, please call (800)

WARNING:

When replacing the batteries, the proper polarity or direction must

which vary from state to state.

fault (GFCI) circuits to prevent against electrical shock from moisture. Make

working condition (i.e. not temporarily disabled by a GFCI protector).

well lubricated. Refer to Maintenance section of manual on cleaning and

for charging details.

There is no need to keep switch in forward position while using the product.

ADVERTENCIA A RESIDENTES DE CALIFORNIA:

ADVERTENCIA A RESIDENTES DE CALIFORNIA

Las baterías de

tratar de abrirlas. Evite el manejo excesivo de las baterías.

ADVERTENCIA:

Cuando use las tijeras, debe siempre seguir las precauciones

Antes de todo uso, asegúrese que todos los usuarios de este producto

– No use el aparato en lugares húmedos

– Todos los visitantes deben mantenerse

– Cuando no las

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