Remington RM4522TH Owner's manual

Brand: Remington

Model: RM4522TH

Category: Power hedge trimmers

Type: Owner's manual

DUAL-ACT

OWNER'S MANUAL

MODELS: RM3218H, RM4022H and RM4522TH

iMPORTANT: Read and understand this manuaJ before assembling or

operating this tool. improper use of this tool can cause severe injury or

death. Keep this manuaJ for future reference.

LISTED

_i] DoubJe JnsuJated

PART NO. 769-05190 P00 (06/09)

REMINGTON BRAND DUAL-ACTION ELECTRICHEDGETRIMMER I ill

table of contents

1 ImportantSafetyInformation 1

2 Productldentification 3

3 TrimmerOperation 4

ExtensionCords............................. 4

StartingtheHedgeTrimmer ....................... 5

TrimmingaHedge............................ 6

4 TrimmerMaintenance 7

5 Troubleshooting 8

6 WarrantyInformation 9

iv I

welcome

Thank you %r purchasing this Remington brand Dual-action Electric Hedge Trim-

mer. We are proud to offer this quality product to assist you in keeping your property

neat and well-groomed.

This 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.

SAVE THESE iNSTRUCTiONS

DO NOT RETURN THiS UNiT TO THE RETAILER. PROOF OF PURCHASE WILL BE REQUIRED FOR WARRANTY SERVICE.

THIS PRODUCT IS COVERED BY ONE OR MORE U.S. PATENTS. OTHER PATENTS PENDING.

For assistance regarding the assembly, controls, operation or maintenance of the unit, please call the Customer Support Department.

Additional information about the unit can be found on our website.

For service, please call the Customer Support Department to obtain a listof authorized service dealers near you. Service on this unit, both

within and after the warranty period, should only be performed by an authorized and approved service dealer. When servicing, use

only identical replacement parts.

Before beginning, locate the unit's model plate, which lists the model and serial numbers of your unit. Refer to the sample plate below

and copy the information for future reference.

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All information, illustrations and specifications in this manual are based on the latest product information available at the time of

printing. We reserve the right to make changes at any time without notice.

REMINGTON BRAND DUAL-ACTION ELECTRIC HEDGETRIMMER I 1

1 important safety information

_bWARNING:When usingelectric

gardening appliances,basicsafety

precautions shouldalways befol-

lowed to reduce the risk of fire,

electricshock,and personalinjury,

including the following:

READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE

OPERATINGTRIMMER.

_b WARNING: This product con-

tains chemicals known to the

State of California to cause

cancer or birth defects, or other

reproductive harm,

BEFORE OPERATING

TRIMMER

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 bystand-

ers a safe distance from work area.

3. Do not use trimmer for any.iob except

that for which it is intended.

4. Only well instructed adults should

operate tri miner. Never allow chi] dren

to operate trimmer.

5. Dress properlywhen operating trim-

met.

" Do not wear loose clothing or jew-

elry that can get caught in the mov-

ing blades or parts of the trimmer.

" Always wear rubber gloves and

substantial foot wear when work-

ing 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

ANS] Z87.1.

Wear long pants and shoes when

operating this tool.

_k WARNING: To reduce the risk

of electric shock, use only with

an extension cord intended for

outdoor use, suchas SW-A, SOW-A,

STW-A, STOW-A, SJW-A, SJOW-A,

SJTW-A, or SJTOW-A.

Make sure your extension cord is in

good condition. When using an ex-

tension 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.

• he table below shows the correct

size extension cord to use depend-

ing on cord length and nameplate

ampere rating. If in doubt, use the

next larger gauge cord. The 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.

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 exten-

sion cord. The 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 ofa polarizedwall out-

let.This plugwill fit into the polarized

wall outlet only one way. If the plug

does not fit fully into the wall outlet,

reverse the plug. ]fthe plug still does

not f_t, contact a qualified electrician

to install the proper wall outlet. Do

not change the trimmer plug, exten-

si on cord receptac] e, or extensi on cord

plug in any way.

10. Provide Ground Fault Circuit Inter-

rupter (GFC]) protection on the

circuit or outlet to be used for trimmer.

You may use receptacles with built-in

GFCI protection for this safety mea-

sure.

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.

2 I 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 operat-

ing 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 foot-

ing and balance at all times when

operating trimmer.

_k DANGER- RISKOFCUT- Keep

hands away from blades at all

times, Keepboth handson handles

when trimming. Do not attempt

to remove cut material nor hold

material to be cutwhen blades are

moving. Do not graspthe exposed

cutting blades or cutting edges

when picking up or holding the

trimmer.

,_ CAUTION - Blades coast after

turn off,

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

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

]. 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.

" lftri miner is not working properly,

has been dropped, damaged, left

outdoors, or dropped into water,

do not use the unit.

" Keep handles dry, clean, and free

from oil and grease.

Check damaged parts.

"lfa 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 ground-

ing means is provided on a double-

insulated tool, nor should a means

for grounding be added to the tool.

Servicing a double-insulated tool

requires extreme care and knowl-

edge 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.

This manual isyour gui de to safe and proper

operation of the trimmer.

SAVETHESE

INSTRUCTIONS.

REMINGTON BRAND DUAL-ACTION ELECTRIC HEDGETRIMMER I 3

2 product identification

A. Rear Handle

B. Rear Handle Trigger Switch

C. Front Handle

D. Front HandleTrigger Switch

E, Front Hand Guard

F, Cutter Blades

G, Extension Cord Retainer

H, Power Cord

Figure2-1:Remingtonbranddual-actionelectrichedgetrimmer

Specifications

4 I

3 trimmer operation

_ WARNING: Read and under-

stand this owner's manual before

operating trimmer, Make certain

you read and understandall Safety

Warnings on pages I and 2 of this

manual. Improper useofthistrim-

mer can result in severe injury or

death from fire, electric shock, or

body contact with moving parts.

Extension Cords

Use proper extension cord with this trim-

mer. Use only a polarized (i.e., one blade

is wider than the other), UL listed exten-

sion cord marked for outdoor use. _he

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 cur-

rent needed.An undersized cord will cause

voltage drop at trimmer._he trimmer will

lose power and overheat. Follow cord size

requirements listed below:

Connecting Extension Cord

_lb WARNING: Fully seat the ex-

tension cordon the power cordof

tool. Failureto do socould lead to

overheating oftrimmer.This could

causeafirethat resultsin personal

injury to you or others.

• he trimmer has a built-in extension cord

retainer._his cord hitch prevents accidental

disconnection of the power cord duringuse.

_Ihe cord hitch is molded into the lower

hand guard area of the tool housing.

1. Plug the power cord into the exten-

sion cord (see Figure 3-1).

2. Create a loop in the extension cord

and insert the loop through the bot-

tom of the tool housing (see Figure

;-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.

Figure3-2:Insertingextensioncord100pthroughbottom

ofhandle

Figure3-3:Pullextensioncordlooptight aroundmolded

cordhitch

Keep cord away from cutting area. Make

sure cord does not catch on branches dur-

ing cutting. Inspect cord often. Replace

damaged cords.

Figure3-1:Pluggingtrimmerpowercordintoextension Figure3-4:Optionalmethodofretainingextensioncord

cord

REMINGTON BRAND DUAL-ACTION ELECTRIC HEDGETRIMMER 5

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 islocated on the front handle

(see Figure 3-5). You must squeeze both

trigger switches to operate the trimmer.

_kWARNING: Do not modifythis

trimmer to bypassthe dual trigger

switch safety featu re.Thisfeatu re

is designed to keep both of your

hands on the tool handles and

away from the cutting bar,

Basic Trimmer Operation

This tool is designed to trim and shape

hedges and shrubs with ease. Follow the

steps below to start and stop the trim-

mer.

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. The

trimmer will start immediately (see

Figure 3-7).

3. To stop the trimmer, release one or

both of the trigger switches (see Fig-

ure 3-8). The trimmer will coast to a

stop.

RearTrigger

Switch

Figure3-5:Frontandreartriggerswitches

Figure3-6:Positioninghandonfronthandle

Figure3-7:Squeezingreartriggerswitchto starttrimmer

Figure3-8:Releasingtriggerswitchtostoptrimmer

6 I Chapter 3:Trimmer Operation

Trimming a Hedge

Use the tri miner properly:Always wear eye

protection, rubber gloves, and substantial

foot wear while using the trimmer (see

Figure 3-9). Always mai ntai n proper foot-

ing and balance. Never overreach when

using tri miner. Before starting the tri miner,

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. This

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 tri miner becomes jammed, immedi-

atelyturn 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 Fig-

ure 3-12). Cut from the bottom and work

your way up. This 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 extremelyleve] hedges,use a string

stretched along the length of the hedge as

a guide (See Figure 3-13).

Figure3-9:Properclothing,stanceandgrip

Figure3-I0: Protectingextensioncord

Figure3-11:Trimmingnewgrowth

Figure3-12:Trimmingsidesof hedges

Figure3-13:Usingstringtomakelevelcuts

REMINGTON BRAND DUAL-ACTION ELECTRIC HEDGETRIMMER I 7

4 trimmer maintenance

Cleaning and

Maintenance

_k WARNING: Disconnect trim-

mer from power supply before

cleaning or servicing. Severe

injury or death could occurfrom

fire, electrical shock,or body con-

tact with moving cutter blades.

_lb WARNING: When cleaning

trimmer:

• Do not submersetrimmerin any

liquids

• Do not use products that con-

tain Ammonia, Chlorine, or

abrasives

• Donotusechlorinatedcleaning

solvents, Ca rbon Tetrachloride,

Kerosene, or Gasoline,

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 wipewith 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.

Figure4-1:Cleaningtrimmerhousing

Figure4-2:Cleaningcutterblades

Figure4-3:Oilingcutterblades

8 I

5 trou eshooting

,_i WARNING: Unplug trimmer from power source before servicing. Severe

injury or death could occur from fire, electrical shock, or body contact with

moving blades.

Note: For additional help, visit

www.remington powertools.com.

REMINGTON BRAND DUAL-ACTION ELECTRIC HEDGETRIMMER I 9

6 warranty information

MANUFACTURER'S LIMITED WARRANTY FOR:

The limited warranty set forth below is given by Remington LLC ("Remington") with respect with new

merchandise purchased and used in the United States, its possessions and territories.

Remington warrants this product against defects in material and workmanship for a period of two (2)

years commencing on the date of original purchase and will, at its option, repair or replace, free of charge,

any part found to be defective in material or workmanship. This limited warranty shall only apply if this

product has been operated and maintained in accordance with the Operator's Manual furnished with the

product, and has not been subject to misuse, abuse, commercial use, neglect, accident, improper

maintenance, alteration, vandalism, theft, fire, water, or damage because of other peril or natural disaster.

Damage resulting from the installation or use of any accessory or attachment not approved by Remington

for use with the product(s) covered by this manual will void your warranty as to any resulting damage.

HOW TO OBTAIN SERVICE: Warranty service is available, WITH PROOF OF PURCHASE THROUGH

YOUR LOCAL AUTHORIZED SERVICE DEALER. To locate the dealer in your area, please check for a

listing in the Yellow Pages or contact the Customer Service Department of Remington by calling 1-866-

206-2707 or writing to RO. Box 361032, Cleveland, OH 44136 or if in Canada call 1-877-696-5533. No

product returned directly to the factory will be accepted unless prior written permission has been

extended by the Customer Service Department of Remington.

This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases:

A. Wear items - Bump Knobs, Outer Spools, Cutting Line, Inner Reels, Starter Pulley, Starter Ropes,

Drive Belts, Saw Chains, Guide Bars

B. Remington does not extend any warranty for products sold or exported outside of the United

States of America, its possessions and territories, except those sold through Remington's

authorized channels of export distribution

Remington reserves the right to change or improve the design of any Remington Product without

assuming any obligation to modify any product previously manufactured.

No implied warranty, including any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular

purpose, applies after the applicable period of express written warranty above as to the parts as

identified. No other express warranty or guaranty, whether written or oral, except as mentioned

above, given by any person or entity, including a dealer or retailer, with respect to any product shall

bind Remington. During the period of the Warranty, the exclusive remedy is repair or replacement

of the product as set forth above. (Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied

warranty lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.)

The provisions as set forth in this Warranty provide the sole and exclusive remedy arising from

the sales. Remington shall not be liable for incidental or consequential loss or damages

including, without limitation, expenses incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care

services, for transportation or for related expenses, or for rental expenses to temporarily

replace a warranted product. (Some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty

lasts, so the above limitation may not apply to you.)

In no event shall recovery of any kind be greater than the amount of the purchase price of the product

sold. Alteration of the safety features of the product shall void this Warranty. You assume the risk and

liability for loss, damage, or injury to you and your property and/or to others and their property arising

out of the use or misuse or inability to use the product.

This limited warranty shall not extend to anyone other than the original purchaser, original lessee or the

person for whom it was purchased as a gift.

How State Law Relates to this Warranty: This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may

also have other rights which vary from state to state.

To locate your nearest service dealer dial 1-866-206-2707 in the United States or 1-877-696-5533 in

Canada.

REMINGTON LLC

RO. Box 361032

Cleveland, OH 44136

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Model: RM4522TH

Category: Power hedge trimmers

Type: Owner's manual

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