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OPERATOR’S MANUAL
ELEcTRic POLE hEdgE TRiMMER
UT44160
Your electric pole hedge trimmer has been engineered and manufactured to our high standard for dependability, ease of
operation, and operator safety. Properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance.
WARNiNg: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using
this product.
Thank you for your purchase.
SAVE ThiS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENcE
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TABLE OF cONTENTS Introduction ...................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Important Safety Instructions ........................................................................................................................................... 3 Specific Safety Rules .................................................................................................
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iMPORTANT SAFETy iNSTRUcTiONS Do not force the product. It will do the job better and with less likelihood of a risk of injury at the rate for which it WARNiNg: was designed. Read and understand all instructions. Failure to follow dANgER — Keep hands away from cutting area. Keep all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, both hands on handles when power is on. fire, and/or serious personal injury. Keep hands away from blades. Do not reach underneath work or around or
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SPEciFic SAFETy RULES Use non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves when operating if damaged, have it repaired by an authorized service the hedge trimmer and when installing or removing facility. Inspect extension cords periodically and replace blades. if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and grease. Always stop the motor and disconnect from power supply when not in use, before attempting to remove Check damaged parts. Before further use of the hedge any obstruction
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SyMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer. SyMBOL NAME EXPLANATiON V Volts Voltage A Amperes Current Hz Hertz Frequency (cycles per second) W Watt Power hrs Hours Time Class II Construction Double-insulated construction Wet Conditions Alert Do not expose to rain or use in damp locations. Safety Alert Symbol Precautions that involve you
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SyMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product. SyMBOL SigNAL MEANiNg Indicates an imminently hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, will result dANgER: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, could result WARNiNg: in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which, if not avoided, may result in cAUTiON: minor or moderate injury. (W
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FEATURES ELEcTRicAL It is possible to tie the extension cord and power cord in a dOUBLE iNSULATiON knot to prevent them from becoming disconnected during Double insulation is a concept in safety in electric power use. Make the knot as shown in figure 1, then connect the tools, which eliminates the need for the usual three- plug end of the power cord into the receptacle end of the wire grounded power cord. All exposed metal parts are extension cord. This method can also be used to tie two
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FEATURES FEATURES PROdUcT SPEciFicATiONS Cutting Capacity........................................................................................................................................................... 3/4 in. Total Blade Length..........................................................................................................................................................17 in. Cutting Strokes Per Minute .........................................................................
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FEATURES FEATURES KNOW yOUR POLE hEdgE TRiMMER FOUR-POSiTiON PiVOTiNg hEAd See Figure . The hedger head can be adjusted with the pivot button. The safe use of this product requires an understanding of the SWiTch TRiggER/ LOcK-OFF BUTTON information on the product and in this operator’s manual as well as a knowledge of the project you are attempting. Before The switch trigger, located beneath the rear handle, and the use of this product, familiarize yourself with all operating lock-off button
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ASSEMBLy packaged tool cord trimmer head threaded threaded base collar threaded collar (pulled back) threaded base telescoping pole (extended) lock hole egg-shaped pole Fig. 3 ASSEMBLiNg ThE TOOL NOTE: You may need to slightly rotate pole from side to See Figure . side until it locks into place. Before using the pole hedge trimmer, a one-time assembly Lower the threaded collar onto the threaded base and is required. rotate clockwise to secure. The telescoping pole and trimmer head come
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OPERATiON WARNiNg: lock-off rear button handle Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury. WARNiNg: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side telescoping shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could pole result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury. sWitch trigger WARNiNg: cord retainer Do not use any attachments o
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OPERATiON AdjUSTiNg TELEScOPiNg POLE See Figure . Rotate the threaded collar counterclockwise to loosen. Push poles towards each other to shorten the pole or pull away from each other to lengthen the pole. NOTE: Extend the telescoping pole only to the length required to reach the hedges being trimmed. Do not extend the handle above waist height. When the desired length is achieved, rotate the threaded collar clockwise to secure. NOTE: Adjust hand placement on the telescoping pole
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OPERATiON If blades do become jammed, stop the motor, allow the blades to stop, and disconnect the plug from the power source before attempting to remove the obstruction. If desired, you can use a string to help cut your hedge level. Decide how high you want the hedge. Stretch a piece of string along the hedge at the desired height. Trim the hedge just above the guide line of string. Trim the side of a hedge so that it will be slightly narrower at the top. More of the hedge will be
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MAiNTENANcE LUBRicATiNg ThE BLAdE See Figure . WARNiNg: For easier operation and longer blade life, lubricate the hedge When servicing, use only identical replacement parts. trimmer blade before and after each use. Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause Stop the motor and disconnect from power supply. product damage. Lay the hedge trimmer on a flat surface. Apply light weight machine oil along the edge of the top blade. WARNiNg: If you will be using the hedge trimmer f
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WARRANTy LiMiTEd WARRANTy STATEMENT B. Wear items – Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting Lines, Inner Reels, Starter Pulleys, Starter Ropes, Drive Homelite Consumer Products, Inc., (“Homelite”) warrants Belts, Tines, Felt Washers, Hitch Pins, Mulching Blades, to the original retail purchaser that this HOMELITE brand Blower Fans, Blower and Vacuum Tubes, Vacuum Bags outdoor product is free from defect in material and and Straps, Guide Bars, Saw Chains workmanship and agrees to repair or repla
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OPERATOR’S MANUAL ELEcTRic POLE hEdgE TRiMMER UT44160 • PARTS AND SERVICE Prior to requesting service or purchasing replacement parts, please obtain your model and serial number from the product data plate. UT44160 • MODEL NUMBER • SERIAL NUMBER • HOW TO OBTAIN REPLACEMENT PARTS: Replacement parts can be purchased online at www.homelite.com or by calling 1-800-242-4672. Replacement parts can also be obtained at one of our Authorized Service Centers. • HOW TO LOCATE AN AUTHORIZED SERV
