YardStick 900054 User guide

Instruction Manual

Clip&Shear

TM

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Combination Grass Shear and Shrub Clipper

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6.0 Volt Nickel Metal Hydride Battery

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Interchangeable Blades

Part No. 900054

CAUTION:
Before using this product, read this manual and follow
all its Safety Rules and Operating Instructions.

American Gardener, Duluth, GA 30096

[phone] - American-Gardener.com

No Gas, No Cord,

and Ready when

you are!

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Warranty…………………………………………………………………... 2
Safety Instructions…………………………………………………….…. 2
Operation……………………………………………………………….…. 4
Maintenance…………………………………………………………….… 6
Storage…………………………………..………………………………… 7
Accessories.………………………………………………………………. 7
Service…………………………………………………………………..… 8
Trouble Shooting…………………………………………………………. 8
Español……………………………………………………………………. 9

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE OPERATING TOOL

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: Handling the cord on the charger

associated with this product (or cords with accessories sold for this product) will expose you
to lead, a chemical known to the State of California to cause [cancer, and] birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Please wash hands after handling the cord.

WARNING TO CALIFORNIA RESIDENTS: The batteries in this product contain

Lead, a chemical know to the State of California to cause [cancer, and] birth defects or other
reproductive harm. They are sealed for your protection – in no circumstances should you
attempt to open the batteries. Avoid excessive handling the batteries.

WARNING: When using the Clip&Shear™, basic safety precautions should always be

followed to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock, and personal injury, including the follow­ing:

To reduce risk of injury:

• Before any use, be sure everyone using this electric product reads and understands all
safety and operation instructions contained in this manual.

• Save these instructions and review frequently prior to use.

Full Two Year Warranty on Clip&Shear™

If this Clip&Shear™ fails due to a defect in material or workmanship within
two years from the date of purchase, American Gardener, at its sole dis­cretion, will repair or replace the unit free of charge. Proof of purchase is
required to validate the warranty period. This warranty does not cover
normal wear items such as blades and batteries. For more specific infor­mation on these wear items please refer to the Service section of this
manual.

To obtain warranty services or questions please call [phone].

This warranty applies only while this Clip&Shear™ is used in the United
States.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights, which vary from state to state.

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• AVOID DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENTS – Don’t use appliance in damp or wet
location. Don’t use in rain.

• KEEP CHILDREN AWAY – All visitors should be kept at a safe distance from
work area.

• STORE IDLE UNIT INDOORS When not in use, the unit should be stored indoors
in a dry location – out of reach of children.

• DON’T FORCE BLADES – It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a
risk of injury at the rate for which it was designed.

• USE RIGHT TOOL – Do not use the tool for any job except that for which it is in-
tended.

• 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.

• DRESS PROPERLY – Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. They can be caught
in moving parts. Use of gloves and substantial footwear is recommended when
working outdoors. Wear protective hair covering to contain long hair.

• DON’T OVERREACH – Maintain proper footing and balance at all times.

• USE SAFETY GLASSES – Always wear proper eye protection, and use face or dust

mask if operation is dusty.

• MAINTAIN UNIT WITH CARE – Keep cutting edges clean for best performance
and to reduce the risk of injury. Follow instructions for lubricating and service. Keep
handle dry, clean, and free from oil and grease.

• AVOID UNINTENTIONAL STARTING – Don’t carry unit with a finger on the
switch.

• CHECK DAMAGED PARTS –
If the Clip&Shear™ or blade pack experiences a hard impact, check that no parts
were damaged and verify that the unit operates properly. Check for misalignment or
bending of moving parts, breakage of parts, and any other condition that may affect
operation. A part that is damaged should be properly repaired or replaced by an
authorized service center.

• STAY ALERT – Watch what you are doing. Use common sense. Do not operate the
tool when you are tired.

• DON’T GRASP THE EXPOSED CUTTING BLADES or cutting edges when
picking up or holding the unit. Do not attempt to remove cut material nor hold mate­rial to be cut when blades are moving. Make sure the unit’s switch is off when clear­ing jammed material from blades.

To reduce risk when using charger:

• DO NOT use charger outdoors or in wet conditions; use inside only.

• DO NOT charge the unit when the temperature is below +40 F or above +120 F.

• This unit and its charger are designed to work together. DO NOT charge the

Clip&Shear™ with any other charger and DO NOT use this charger with any other ap­pliance.

• The charger is designed to operate on 120 volts. DO NOT attempt to use it at any other

voltage.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

OPERATIONS

• CHARGE BATTERY PRIOR TO USE – The Clip&Shear™ does not come fully

charged when purchased. So before using the unit, the battery must be charged. Before
charging the battery, read safety and charging instructions.

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• PROPER RUNTIME AND PERFOMANCE can only be obtained with a fully

charged battery.

• CHARGE TIME – 20 hours of charging is sufficient to replenish the battery to a full

charge. Initial use, long periods of inactivity, or storage at extreme temperatures may re­quire extended charge time.

• WALL CHARGE BRACKET – Before charging the unit, make sure the charge

bracket is securely attached to the wall; attach with screws to a wall stud, or use appro­priate wall anchors.

To Charge Battery:

1. Plug the charger into a 120 Volt AC outlet.

2. Place the Clip&Shear™ into the wall charge bracket. Make sure that the unit’s charge
input connector has firm contact with the charge bracket output connector.

3. The Clip&Shear™ is now in charge mode.

4. Charge for at least 20 hours.

Charging Notes:

• CAUTION: The charger can be used with 60Hz cycle, and 115-120 VAC electricity
only.

• The charger unit plugged into the AC outlet will normally become warm to touch during
charging.

• SAFE CHARGE – The charger utilizes trickle charging, which is the safest way to
charge a battery. The unit will not overcharge and can be left on charge indefinitely.

• NI-MH Green Power – The Clipper utilizes Nickel Metal Hydride batteries. They are
environmentally safe and do not have a memory effect.

• Longest life and best performance will be obtained when charging in normal room tem-
perature.

• Battery life is dependent on usage, storage temperature and time. You should expect to
have at least 500 charge cycles with proper usage.

To Operate The Clip&Shear™:

1. To turn tool ON slide the safety switch on top of the handle FORWARD with your
thumb. Hold it FORWARD momentarily, while squeezing the trigger switch (located
under the handle). See Figure 1.

Figure-1

2. The trigger has been designed so it is easy to hold in the ON position during clipping.
The safety thumb switch may be released after the trigger switch is ON.

3. To turn tool OFF, merely release the trigger. The locking safety switch will snap back­ward and prevent the trigger switch from being accidentally depressed.

To Change Blades:

1. Keep your hands away from the trigger and safety switch to ensure the tool is not acci­dentally turned ON. Keep hands away from the sharp edges on the blades.

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2. Place the Clip&Shear™ on a flat surface.

3. Grip the rear of the handle with one hand, while gripping the black release buttons (on
each side of the unit) with the thumb and index finger of the other hand. See Figure 2.

4. Squeeze in and pull the release buttons FORWARD and lift the tool upward to disen­gage it from the blade and gearbox. See Figure 2.

Figure-2

5. With the release buttons FORWARD and the other blade assembly on a flat surface,
place the unit on top of the black gearbox and gently lower it into place.

6. When the blade assembly is securely in place push the two release buttons BACK-

WARD to lock the blade in place.

TRIMMING TECHNIQUES

Maintain proper balance at all times. Keep hand away from blades. Wear eye protection
when using the unit. Hold the clipper firmly and turn ON.

GRASS SHEAR

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The shear works best with dry grass, but it can be used safely in wet grass due to the low
voltage design.

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

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Feed blade into grass at a rate that allows it to keep up cutting speed. Feed slower if
blades slow down.

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DO NOT force blade into the ground. It is designed for clipping grass, weeds, dry flowers
and new shrub growth. It is not designed for edging.

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Watch out for foreign objects in the grass.

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A fully charged Clip&Shear™ should have a cutting time of up to one hour. Cutting
time may be diminished significantly by a using a dirty or un-lubricated blade.

SHRUB CLIPPER

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The shrub clipper works best with dry shrubbery and bushes, but it could be used safely
with wet growth due to the low voltage design.

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A wide sweeping cutting motion away from the body is recommended, and will get the
greatest amount of clipping per charge.

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A slight downward tilt of the blade, in the direction of motion gets the best result.

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To cut thicker twigs, use a little extra pressure as you feed the blade through the growth.

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This unit should NOT be used for large trees and hedges with limbs in excess of 5/16th of
an inch in diameter.

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Watch out for foreign objects.

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A fully charged Clip&Shear™ should have a cutting time in excess of one hour. Cutting
time may be diminished significantly by a using a dirty or unlubricated blade