One Stop Gardens 65026 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: One Stop Gardens

Model: 65026

Category: Power tools

Type: Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

18 V CORDLESS TRIMMER

65026

SET UP AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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3491 Mission Oaks Blvd., Camarillo, CA 93011

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Read this material before using this product.

Failure to do so can result in serious injury.

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2008 by Harbor Freight Tools

contained herein may be reproduced in any shape or form without the express written consent of

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improvements, actual product may differ slightly from the product described herein. Tools required for

assembly and service may not be included.

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SAVE THIS MANUAL

Keep this manual for the safety warn-

ings and precautions, assembly, operat-

ing, inspection, maintenance and cleaning

procedures. Write the product’s serial

number in the back of the manual near the

assembly diagram (or month and year of

purchase if product has no number). Keep

this manual and the receipt in a safe and

dry place for future reference.

IMPORTANT SAFETY

INSTRUCTIONS

In this manual, on the labeling,

and all other information

provided with this product:

This is the safety alert

symbol. It is used to alert

you to potential personal

injury hazards. Obey all

safety messages that

follow this symbol to avoid

possible injury or death.

DANGER indicates

a hazardous

situation which, if not

avoided, will result in death or

serious injury.

WARNING

indicates a

hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in

death or serious injury.

CAUTION, used

with the safety

alert symbol, indicates a

hazardous situation which, if

not avoided, could result in

minor or moderate injury.

NOTICE is used to

address practices

not related to personal injury.

CAUTION, without

the safety alert

symbol, is used to address

practices not related to

personal injury.

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:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS

Battery Precautions

Do not charge appliance in rain or in 1.

wet locations.

Do not use battery-operated appli-2.

ance in rain.

Use only the included battery pack or 3.

an identical replacement.

Do not dispose of the battery in a 4.

re. The cell may explode. Check

with local codes for possible special

disposal instructions.

Do not open or mutilate the battery. 5.

Released electrolyte is corrosive and

may cause damage to the eyes or

skin. It may be toxic if swallowed.

Exercise care in handling batteries 6.

in order not to short the battery with

conducting materials such as rings,

and keys. The battery or conductor

may overheat and cause burns.

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Personal Safety

Dress Properly - Do not wear loose 1.

clothing or jewelry. They can be

caught in moving parts. Use of rub-

ber gloves and substantial footwear is

recommended when working out-

doors. Wear protective hair covering

to contain long hair.

2. Wear ANSI-approved safety

goggles and heavy-duty

work gloves. Use face or

dust mask if operation is dusty.

Do not Overreach - Keep proper foot-3.

ing and balance at all times.

Stay Alert - Watch what you are 4.

doing. Use common sense. Do not

operate appliance when you are tired.

5. Do not grasp the exposed

cutting blades or cutting

edges when picking up or

holding the appliance.

6. Keep hands and feet away

from cutting area.

7. Keep hands away from

blade.

8. Wear thick jeans and

steel-toed work boots to

help prevent injury

caused by ying debris.

Appliance Use and Care

Avoid Dangerous Environment 1.

- Do not use in damp or wet loca-

tions.

Do not Use In Rain.2.

Keep children and visitors a safe 3.

distance from work area.

Do not use to cut wet or damp grass.4.

Do not use on parks, along road-5.

ways, or in forests; use in small lawns

and gardens.

Do not use to chop material for com-6.

posting.

Keep away from hard surfaces during 7.

use. Do not use on gravel surfaces.

Use Right Garden Tool - Do not use 8.

appliance for any job except that for

which it is intended.

Do not Force Garden Tool - It will do 9.

the job better and with less likelihood

of injury at the rate for which it was

designed.

Store Idle Garden Tools Indoors - 10.

When not in use, appliances should

be stored indoors in dry, and high

or locked-up place - out of reach of

children.

Maintain With Care - Keep cutting 11.

edge sharp and clean for best per-

formance and to reduce the risk of

injury. Follow instructions for lubricat-

ing and changing accessories. In-

spect appliance cord periodically, and

if damaged, have it repaired by an

authorized service facility. Inspect ex-

tension cords periodically and replace

if damaged. Keep handles dry, clean,

and free from oil and grease.

Check Damaged Parts - Before 12.

further use, a guard or other part

that is damaged should be carefully

checked to determine that it will oper-

ate properly and perform its intended

function. Check for alignment of mov-

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ing parts, binding of moving parts,

breakage of parts, mounting, and any

other condition that may affect its op-

eration. A guard or other part that is

damaged should be properly repaired

or replaced by a qualied technician

unless indicated elsewhere in this

manual.

Keep guards in place during use.13.

Keep blades sharp.14.

Do not use for edging operations. 15.

Debris may be forcefully thrown

out resulting in serious injury.

WARNING! Only replace trimming 16.

line with the line material and di-

ameter of line listed on the Speci-

cations table. Other materials,

such as wire, rope, or blades can

damage appliance and be force-

fully and dangerously ejected from

appliance upon breaking.

Vibration Hazard

This appliance vibrates during use.

Repeated or long-term exposure to vibra-

tion may cause temporary or permanent

physical injury, particularly to the hands,

arms and shoulders. To reduce the risk of

vibration-related injury:

Anyone using vibrating appliances 1.

regularly or for an extended period

should rst be examined by a doctor

and then have regular medical check-

ups to ensure medical problems are

not being caused or worsened from

use. Pregnant women or people who

have impaired blood circulation to

the hand, past hand injuries, nervous

system disorders, diabetes, or Ray-

naud’s Disease should not use this

appliance. If you feel any medical or

physical symptoms related to vibra-

tion (such as tingling, numbness, and

white or blue ngers), seek medical

advice as soon as possible.

Do not smoke during use. Nico-2.

tine reduces the blood supply to the

hands and ngers, increasing the risk

of vibration-related injury.

Wear suitable gloves to reduce the 3.

vibration effects on the user.

Use appliances with the lowest vibra-4.

tion when there is a choice between

different processes.

Include vibration-free periods each 5.

day of work.

Grip appliance as lightly as possible 6.

(while still keeping safe control of it).

Let the appliance do the work.

To reduce vibration, maintain the ap-7.

pliance as explained in this manual.

If any abnormal vibration occurs, stop

use immediately.

General Safety

Maintain labels and nameplates on 1.

tool. These carry important safety

information. If unreadable or missing,

call Harbor Freight for replacement.

The warnings, precautions, and in-2.

structions discussed in this instruction

manual cannot cover all possible con-

ditions and situations that may occur.

It must be understood by the operator

that common sense and caution are

factors which cannot be built into this

product, but must be supplied by the

operator.

Never run Trimmer without Blade 3.

Cover (7) in place.

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SAVE THESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

SPECIFICATIONS

Charger Input 120 V~ / 60 Hz

Charging Time 4-6 Hours

Battery Pack

Voltage

DC 18V

Cutting Path 10”

Battery Pack

Capacity

1300mAH

Battery Type Ni-CD

Max. Length 50”

UNPACKING

When unpacking, make sure that the

item is intact and undamaged. If any parts

are missing or broken, please call Harbor

Freight Tools at the number shown on the

cover of this manual as soon as possible.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR

PUTTING INTO USE

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INFORMATION

section at the beginning of this

manual including all text under

subheadings therein before set

up or use of this product.

TO PREVENT

SERIOUS INJURY

FROM ACCIDENTAL

OPERATION:

Turn the Power Switch of the

tool to its “OFF” position and

unplug the tool from its

electrical outlet before

assembling or making any

adjustments to the tool.

Note: For additional information regarding

the parts listed in the following pages,

refer to the Assembly Diagram near

the end of this manual.

Charging Battery Pack

Charge Battery Pack (25) only with 1.

the 18V charger provided. See Fig-

ure A, below. Charge indoors only.

Insert Battery Pack into Charger 2.

Stand (46). Plug Charger (47) into

appropriate AC 120V, 60 Hz power

outlet. The red LED light on Charger

Stand will activate, indicating battery

is charging.

The initial charging time is 4-6 hours, 3.

after which the Battery Pack should

be removed. Please note: When

fully charged, the green LED light will

Charger

(47)

Battery

Pack (25)

Charger

Stand (46)

Figure A

Secondary

Handle (44)

Knob (41)

Guard (9)

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activate while the Red LED light will

remain lit.

After each subsequent use, 3 hours 4.

of charging time is need for Battery

Pack to be full charged. However,

the Battery Pack can be left to charge

for 4-6 hours to ensure longer run-

ning time for Blower.

If the Battery Pack delivers an abnor-5.

mal performance, discharge batteries

by holding Trigger (28) down in “ON”

position until fan slows. Do not com-

pletely discharge batteries. Remove

Battery Pack from tool, allow it to

cool, and charge for 4-6 hours, mak-

ing sure not to exceed charging time.

When not charging, unplug Charger 6.

from outlet and store in secure loca-

tion.

Installing Blade Guard

WARNING! 1. The Guard (9) is tted

with a sharp Blade (8) for line trim-

ming. Make sure Blade Cover (7) is in

place before tting Guard onto Trim-

mer housing. See Figure B, below.

To install Guard, slide over Spool 2.

Cover (1). See Figure B, above.

Align tab on Guard with groove on 3.

Motor Block (12) and slide together,

making sure Nylon Line (2a) is not

trapped under Guard.

When properly aligned, two screw 4.

holes on Guard will t over two holes

on Motor Block.

Fasten together using Screws (10) 5.

and Flat Washers (11).

Please Note:6. Be sure to remove

Blade Cover before using.

Assembling Main Housing

Slide the Secondary Handle (44) onto 1.

the tted Upper Housing sections (23,

38). Continue sliding until it reaches

a comfortable position for you.

Tighten Secondary Handle in place 2.

by twisting Secondary Handle Knob

(43) until tight.

Take the Upper Housing and insert 3.

onto Aluminum Tube (40) that ex-

tends out from the Lower Housing

sections (18, 42)

Continue to push down on Upper 4.

Housing until it snaps into place.

To adjust the height of Trimmer, set 5.

the end of Trimmer onto the ground.

Loosen the Knob (41) until the Alumi-6.

num Tube can be adjusted.

Once proper height is reached, tight-7.

en Knob until Tube is locked in place.

Once the Guard is installed and the 8.

Battery charged, remove Battery from

Battery Pack and slide Battery into

slot at top of Upper Housing. See

Figure 1 on page 9.

Figure B

Guard

(9)

Spool

Cover (1)

Blade

Cover (7)

Motor

Block (12)

Tab

Groove

Motor (13)

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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

Read the ENTIRE IMPORTANT

SAFETY INFORMATION

section at the beginning of this

manual including all text under

subheadings therein before set

up or use of this product.

Tool Set Up

TO PREVENT

SERIOUS INJURY

FROM ACCIDENTAL

OPERATION:

Make sure Trigger is in the

“OFF” position and unplug

and remove Battery Pack

before performing any

inspection, maintenance, or

cleaning procedures.

Designate a work area that is clean 1.

and well-lit. The work area must not

allow access by children or pets to

prevent injury and distraction.

There must not be hazardous ob-2.

jects, such as utility lines or foreign

objects, nearby that will present a

hazard while working.

Before use, carefully remove the 3.

Blade Cover (7) from the Blade (8).

General Operating Instructions

To activate Trimmer, depress the 1.

Lock Button (31). Then press the

Trigger (28).

For effective cutting, swing Trimmer 2.

gently from side to side while walking

forward.

3. Keep hands and feet away

from cutting area.

4. Keep hands away from

blade.

WARNING!5. Make sure cutting line is

in front of you and that the Guard (9)

is in place.

Make sure the Trimmer stays at a 6.

30° angle to achieve best trimming

results.

When cutting longer grass, take sev-7.

eral small cuts.

Please Note:8. The Trimmer is

equipped with an auto-feed mecha-

nism for the Line Spool (2) and Nylon

Line (2a).

To activate the auto-feed, lightly 9.

bump the line feed button at the

bottom of the Line Spool on a rm

surface. This will feed-out the Ny-

lon Line until the Blade cuts the line,

adjusting it to the correct length. See

Figure C, below.

To switch off Trimmer, release the 10.

Trigger and press the Lock Button to

prevent accidental starting.

Replacing Line Spool

Before replacing Line Spool (2), 1.

remove Battery Pack from Trimmer

and make sure the Blade Cover is in

place.

Figure C

Blade (8)

Auto-Feed

Button

Nylon Line

(2a)

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Grip Spool Cover (1) rmly and 2.

squeeze the two tabs on the Spool

Cover.

Pull Spool Cover off Line Spool and 3.

then pull Line Spool from housing.

Make sure the Spool Spring (3) stays

connected to housing. See Figure D,

below.

When replacing Spool, clean any dirt, 4.

dead grass and debris from Spool

Cover.

Thread end of cutting line from re-5.

placement spool through eyelet on

Spool Cover.

Push replacement Spool rmly onto 6.

Housing and over Spool Spring.

Fit Spool Cover over replacement 7.

spool and push down until it snaps

into place. Verify that Spool Cover is

held securely in place by the tabs.

Once new spool is in place, remove 8.

Blade Cover. Activate the Trimmer

and then the auto-feed mechanism,

which will adjust for the correct cut-

ting length.

Please Note: 9. If Nylon Line breaks

while inside Spool Cover, the auto-

feed function will not work and Nylon

Line will need to be re-adjusted by

hand.

To replace broken nylon line, rst 10.

follow previous steps 1-3. You will

notice a plastic band is tted around

the Line Spool to contain the Nylon

Line.

Press down on plastic band and 11.

squeeze it off of Line Spool. See

Figure E, below.

Recover the end of the Nylon Line 12.

and thread it through one of the two

slots on the plastic band.

Slide the plastic band over the Line 13.

Spool, making sure not to cut the

Nylon Line.

Thread the end of cutting line through 14.

eyelet on Spool Cover.

Follow previous steps 6-7 to replace 15.

Spool Cover.

Figure D

Line Spool (2)

Spool Cover (1)

Tab

Spool

Spring (3)

Figure E

Line Spool (2)

Plastic Band

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MAINTENANCE AND

SERVICING

Procedures not specically

explained in this manual

must be performed only by a

qualied technician.

TO PREVENT

SERIOUS INJURY

FROM ACCIDENTAL

OPERATION:

Make sure Trigger (28) is in

the “OFF” position and

unplug and remove Battery

Pack before performing any

inspection, maintenance, or

cleaning procedures.

TO PREVENT SERIOUS

INJURY FROM TOOL

FAILURE:

Do not use damaged

equipment. If abnormal noise

or vibration occurs, have the

problem corrected before

further use.

Cleaning, Maintenance, and

Lubrication

BEFORE EACH USE,1. inspect the

general condition of the tool. Check

for loose screws, misalignment or

binding of moving parts, cracked or

broken parts, and any other condition

that may affect its safe operation.

AFTER USE,2. clean external surfaces

of the tool with clean cloth. Use a

brush (not included) to remove grass

and other debris from Guard.

Use soap and moist cloth to clean 3.

Trimmer. Do NOT use solvents or

clean/rinse with a jet of water. Make

sure no water enters Trimmer.

The batteries contained in the Battery 4.

Pack are nickel-cadmium (Ni-CD).

Do not dispose of Ni-CD batteries in

household waste.

Follow all local regulations regarding 5.

the proper disposal of Ni-CD batter-

ies.

6. WARNING! If the Charger cord

is damaged, it must be replaced

only by a qualied service techni-

cian.

Record Serial Number Here:

Note: If product has no serial number, record

month and year of purchase instead.

Note: Some parts on Parts List and Diagram

are listed and shown for illustration

purposes only, and are not available indi-

vidually as replacement parts.

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING

CAREFULLY

THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR

HAS PROVIDED THE PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY

DIAGRAM IN THIS MANUAL AS A REFERENCE

TOOL ONLY. NEITHER THE MANUFACTURER OR

DISTRIBUTOR MAKES ANY REPRESENTATION OR

WARRANTY OF ANY KIND TO THE BUYER THAT HE

OR SHE IS QUALIFIED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS TO

THE PRODUCT, OR THAT HE OR SHE IS QUALIFIED

TO REPLACE ANY PARTS OF THE PRODUCT. IN

FACT, THE MANUFACTURER AND/OR DISTRIBUTOR

EXPRESSLY STATES THAT ALL REPAIRS AND PARTS

REPLACEMENTS SHOULD BE UNDERTAKEN BY

CERTIFIED AND LICENSED TECHNICIANS, AND

NOT BY THE BUYER. THE BUYER ASSUMES ALL

RISK AND LIABILITY ARISING OUT OF HIS OR

HER REPAIRS TO THE ORIGINAL PRODUCT OR

REPLACEMENT PARTS THERETO, OR ARISING OUT

OF HIS OR HER INSTALLATION OF REPLACEMENT

PARTS THERETO.

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Part Description Qty.

1 Spool Cover 1

2 Line Spool 1

2a Nylon Line 1

3 Spool Spring 1

4 Fan 1

5 Screw (ST4.2 x 18) 2

6 Blade Screw (ST4.2 x 10) 2

7 Blade Cover 1

8 Blade 1

9 Guard 1

10 Screw (M4 x 8) 2

11 Flat Washer (Ø4) 2

12 Motor Insulated Block 1

13 Motor Assembly 1

14 Cable Clamp 1

15 Screw (ST4.2 x 15) 2

16 Front Aluminum Tube Block 1

17 Screw (ST4.2 x 15) 15

18 Lower Right Housing 1

19 Hex Nut (M6) 1

20 Spring Cable 1

21 Right Rear Block 1

22 Iron Sheath 1

23 Upper Right Housing 1

Part Description Qty.

24 Connector Patch 1

25 Battery Pack 1

26 Switch 1

27 Trigger Spring 1

28 Trigger 1

29 Lock Button Spring 1

30 Jacket 1

31 Lock Button 1

32 Connector 1

33 Dialed Block 1

34 Screw (M3 x 6) 1

35 Dialed Block Washer 1

36 Fixed Block 1

37 Spring (Ø4 x 20) 1

38 Left Handle Housing 1

39 Left Back Block 1

40 Aluminum Tube 1

41 Knob 1

42 Left Lower Housing 1

43 Secondary Handle Knob 1

44 Secondary Handle 1

45 Knob Nut (M6) 1

46 Charger Stand 1

47 Charger 1

PARTS LIST AND ASSEMBLY DIAGRAM

One Stop Gardens 65026 Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

Brand: One Stop Gardens

Model: 65026

Category: Power tools

Type: Set Up And Operating Instructions Manual

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