Worx WG150E Manual 

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6 1. MAIN HANDLE 2. AUXILIARY HANDLE 3. UPPER LOCKING KNOB 4. LOWER LOCKING KNOB 5. AUXILIARY HANDLE LOCKING LEVER 6. SAFETY GUARD 7. SPACER GUARD 8. EDGER WHEEL 9. LINE CUTTER 10. TELESCOPIC SHAFT 11. CUTTING HEAD COVER (See Fig M) 12. CAP RELEASE LATCH (See Fig M) 13. SPOOL (See Fig M) 14. CUTTING HEAD (See Fig M) 15. EYELET (See Fig M) 16. LINE FEED BUTTON (See Fig L) 17. BATTERY PACK 18. BATTERY PACK RELEASE LATCH 19. CHARGER 20. CHARGED INDICATOR LIGHT (Green) 21. CHARGING INDICATOR LIGHT (Red) CRA-WG150E-M-061102.indd 6 2007-3-28 17:11:01 all-guides.c om

7 TECHNICAL DATA Rated voltage 18V Rated no-load speed 8500min-1 Cutting diameter 250mm Line diameter 1.2mm Machine weight 3.1Kg NOISE AND VIBRATION DATA A weighted sound pressure 81dB (A) A weighted sound power 94dB (A) Wear ear protection when sound pressure is over 85dB (A) Typical weighted vibration 4.0m/s2 ACCESSORIES Battery 18V - 1.7Ah Ni-Cd 1pc 1 hour charger Voltage 220V-240V~50Hz/60Hz 1pc We recommend that you buy all your accessories from the store where you purchased the tool. Use good quality accessories marked with a well known brand name. Choose the bits according to the work you intend to undertake. Refer to the accessory packaging for further details. Store personnel can also help and advise. CRA-WG150E-M-061102.indd 7 2007-3-28 17:11:01

8 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNING! Read all instructions Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings listed below refers to your mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated (cordless) power tool. 1. WORK AREA a) Keep work area clean and well lit. Cluttered and dark areas invite accidents. b) Do not operate power tools in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. c) Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool. Distractions can cause you to lose control. 2. ELECTRICAL SAFETY a) Power tool plugs must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way. Do not use any adapter plugs with earthed (grounded) power tools. Unmodified plugs and matching outlets will reduce risk of electric shock. b) Avoid body contact with earthed or grounded surfaces such as pipes, radiators, ranges and refrigerators. There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is earthed or grounded. c) Do not expose power tools to rain or wet conditions. Water entering a power tool will increase the risk of electric shock. d) Do not abuse the cord. Never use the cord for carrying, pulling or unplugging the power tool. Keep cord away from heat, oil, sharp edges or moving parts. Damaged or entangled cords increase the risk of electric shock. e) When operating a power tool outdoors, use an extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of electric shock. 3. PERSONAL SAFETY a) Stay alert, watch what you are doing and use common sense when operating a power tool. Do not use a power tool while you are tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medication. A moment of inattention while operating power tools may result in serious personal injury. b) Use safety equipment. Always wear eye protection. Safety equipment such as dust mask, non-skid safety shoes, hard hat, or hearing protection used for appropriate conditions will reduce personal injuries. c) Avoid accidental starting. Ensure the switch is in the off-position before plugging in. Carrying power tools with your finger on the switch or plugging in power tools that have the switch on invites accidents. d) Remove any adjusting key or wrench before turning the power tool on. A wrench or a key left attached to a rotating part of the power tool may result in personal injury. e) Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. This enables better control of the power tool in unexpected situations. f) Dress properly. Do not wear loose clothing or jewellery. Keep your hair, clothing and gloves away from moving parts. Loose clothes, jewellery or long hair can be caught in moving parts. g) If devices are provided for the connection of dust extraction and collection facilities, ensure these are connected and properly used. Use of these devices can reduce dust-related hazards. 4. POWER TOOL USE AND CARE a) Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power tool for your application. The correct power tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it was designed. b) Do not use the power tool if the switch does not turn it on and off. Any power tool that cannot be controlled with the switch is dangerous and must be repaired. c) Disconnect the plug from the power source before making any adjustments, changing accessories, or storing power tools. Such preventive safety measures CRA-WG150E-M-061102.indd 8 2007-3-28 17:11:02

9 reduce the risk of starting the power tool accidentally. d) Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. e) Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tools operation. If damaged, have the power tool repaired before use. Many accidents are caused by poorly maintained power tools. f) Keep cutting tools sharp and clean. Properly maintained cutting tools with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control. g) Use the power tool, accessories and tool bits etc., in accordance with these instructions and in the manner intended for the particular type of power tool, taking into account the working conditions and the work to be performed. Use of the power tool for operations different from intended could result in a hazardous situation. 5. BATTERY TOOL USE AND CARE a) Ensure the switch is in the off position before inserting battery pack. Inserting the battery pack into power tools that have the switch on invites accidents. b) Recharge only with the charger specified by the manufacturer. A charger that is suitable for one type of battery pack may create a risk of fire when used with another battery pack. c) Use power tools only with specifically designated battery packs. Use of any other battery packs may create a risk of injury and fire. d) When battery pack is not in use, keep it away from other metal objects like paper clips, coins, keys, nails, screws, or other small metal objects that can make a connection from one terminal to another. Shorting the battery terminals together may cause burns or a fire. e) Under abusive conditions, liquid may be ejected from the battery; avoid contact. If contact accidentally occurs, flush with water. If liquid contacts eyes, additionally seek medical help. Liquid ejected from the battery may cause irritation or burns. 6. SERVICE a) Have your power tool serviced by a qualified repair person using only identical replacement parts. This will ensure that the safety of the power tool is maintained. ADDITIONAL SAFETY INSTRUCTION FOR THE CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER 1. Wear protective glasses or goggles. 2. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with the instructions to use the machine. 3. Stop using the machine while people, especially children, or pets are nearby. 4. Only use the machine in daylight or good artificial light. 5. Before using the machine and after any impact, check for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary. 6. Never operate the machine with damaged guards or without the guards in place. 7. Keep hands and feet away from the cutting means at all times and especially when switching on the motor. 8. Take care against injury from any device fitted for trimming the filament line length. After extending new cutter line always return the machine to its normal operating position before switching on. 9. Never fit metal cutting elements. 10. Never use replacement parts or accessories not provided or recommended by the manufacturer. 11. Disconnect the machine from the mains before checking, cleaning or working on the machine and when it is not in use. 12. Always ensure that ventilation openings are kept clear of debris. CRA-WG150E-M-061102.indd 9 2007-3-28 17:11:02

10 10 SYMBOLS ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS 1. ASSEMBLY OF THE MAIN HANDLE AND SHAFT (See Fig A) Loosen the upper locking knob (3) clockwise. Insert the telescopic shaft into the main handle, until a click sound is heard (See Fig A). Tighten the upper locking knob anti-clockwise. 2. ASSEMBLY OF THE SAFETY GUARD Fix the safety guard to the trimmer head making sure the sides are located into the grooves on the trimmer head (See B). Secure the safety guard onto the trimmer head with the screw provided (on the inside of the guard). 3. ASSEMBLY OF THE SPACER GUARD Locate and snap fit the pivot bracket of spacer guard into the hole of trimmer head (See C). When not required, rotate the spacer guard to the underside opposite side of the safety guard and clip into the two locations. OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS NOTE: Before using the tool, read the instruction book carefully. 1. CHARGING YOUR BATTERY PACK WARNING:The charger and battery pack are specifically designed to work together so do not attempt to use any other devices. Never insert or allow metallic objects into your charger or battery pack connections because an electrical failure and hazard will occur. 2. BEFORE USING YOUR CORDLESS GRASS TRIMMER Your battery pack is UNCHARGED and you must charge once before use. Your battery pack will not be fully charged until you have performed several charge and discharge operations by charging & working with your grass trimmer. After this your battery pack performance will improve. Read the manual Warning Do not expose to rain or water Do not burn Do not dispose of batteries. Return exhausted batteries to your local collection or recycling point. Wear eye protection Wear ear protection To avoid possibility of electric shock, do not use in damp or wet conditions. Keep all other people, including children, pets and bystanders outside the 15 meters hazard zone, stop the trimmer immediately if you are approached. CRA-WG150E-M-061102.indd 10 2007-3-28 17:11:03

11 3. HOW TO CHARGE YOUR BATTERY PACK Connect the battery charger to the power supply and the green light (20) will illuminate Then, fully insert the battery pack into the charger to make the connections and the red light (21) will illuminate to show charging has started A discharged battery at normal ambient temperature will take approximately 1 hours to reach full charge. When charging is completed the green light (20) will illuminate to indicate end of charge (See D). Due to the different conditions, the charging time would be longer. Note: Green = Power on, Red = Charging, Battery pack inserted +green = Charging completed The battery pack can then be removed for use in your tool. The charger timer circuit and bat- tery pack temperature safety cut-out device prevent overcharge of your battery pack. WARNING: After long usage the battery will become hot, let the hot battery cool down for 1 hour before recharging. 4. TO REMOVE OR INSTALL BATTERY PACK Locate latches on side of battery pack and depress both sides to release battery pack from your grass trimmer. Remove battery pack from your grass trimmer (See E). After recharge insert the battery pack into grass trimmer’s battery port. A simple push and slight pressure will be sufficient. 5. SAFETY ON/OFF SWITCH Your switch is locked off to prevent accidental starting. Depress lock off button (B) then on/off switch (A) and release lock off button (B). Your switch is now on. To switch off just release the on/off switch (See Fig F) WARNING: The cutting head continues to rotate after the trimmer has been switched off, wait until it has stopped then lay down the tool. 6. ADJUSTMENT OF THE TELESCOPIC SHAFT (SEE G) Unscrew the lower locking knob (4) in the direc- tion indicated to unlock. Adjust the length of the telescopic shaft to the most comfortable length. Tighten the lower locking knob. 7. MAIN HANDLE ROTATION (SEE H) Unscrew the upper locking knob (3) in the direction indicated to unlock. Adjust the angle of the main handle to be clockwise 90 degree max. Turn the upper locking knob in the opposite direction to lock. 8. ADJUSTMENT OF AUXILIARY HANDLE Pull up the auxiliary handle locking lever (5). Hold the lever and rotate the auxiliary handle to the most comfortable and balanced position (See I) Release the lever, your auxiliary handle has been locked. 9. ADJUSTMENT OF THE TRIMMER HEAD ANGLE TO THE SHAFT Use both of your hands, one grips the shaft, another on the head, then apply adequate force to adjust the trimmer head to the most comfortable position. The ratchet mechanism will make a heavy clicking sound which is normal and not a defect (See Fig J). OPERATION WARNING: Always wear the eye protection. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury when opening unit, check for the following: Wear eye protection and heavy clothing. Hold front handle with one hand and auxiliary handle with another hand. Keep unit below waist level. Work only from your right to your left to ensure debris is thrown away from you. Without bending over, keep line near and parallel to the ground (perpendicular when edging) and not crowded into material being cut. WARNING: Make sure that line is fed out before operation. Make CRA-WG150E-M-061102.indd 11 2007-3-28 17:11:05 all-guides.c om

12 12 sure motor is up to full speed before trimming. WARNING: Use only 1.2mm cutting line. diameter line. Other sizes of line will not feed properly and will result in improper cutting head function or can cause serious injury. Do not use other material such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during cutting and become a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury. Trimming Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 8 cm above the ground and at an angle. Allow only the tip of line to make contact. Do not force trimmer line into work area. Edging(See Fig K) Unscrew the upper locking knob (3) and rotate the main and auxiliary handle to 90o with cutting head (See Fig 8). Retighten the upper locking knob. Adjust trimmer head angle to be the lowest horizontal setting. Then position the wheel on the ground for edge mode. The guard has two white line guides to indicate the cutting line position. Align these marks with the edge of your lawn. While edging allow the tip of the line to make contact. Do not force the line. The rotation wheel helps protect the unit and keeps the unit from contacting the ground. Take extra caution while edging as objects can be thrown from the trimmer line. AUTOMATIC LINE FEED SYSTEM When initially switching on the trimmer, a small length of line is fed out. A ‘clattering’ noise will be heard when the lines hit the line cutter. DO NOT BE ALARMED this is quit normal. After about 5 seconds the line will be cut to the correct length and the noise will reduce as the motor receives full speed. If the noise of the line being cut can’t be heard, more line will be fed out. To feed more line, it is first necessary to allow the trimmer to stop completely, then restart, allowing the motor to reach full speed. Repeat above 4 until you hear the lines hitting against the line cutter. (Do not repeat this procedure more than 6 times) TO MANUALLY FEED THE LINE (SEE FIG L) If required line can be feed out manually To operate, press and release manual line feed button (16), whilst gently pull out the lines until the lines reach the line cutter. When the required amount of line is fed out, gently pull on the second line (there is no need to press the manual line feed button again) If the line extends past the line cutter, too much line has been fed out. If too much line is fed out, remove the spool cap and click spool anti-clockwise until the line is at the desired length. TO REMOVE THE CAP Press and hold in the two latches (12) (See Fig M). Pull cap away from the spool holder When refitting the spool cap. Keep all areas of the cap and spool holder clean. Replace the cap, pressing firmly down towards the spool holder to ensure cap is fully located. Check that the cap is correctly fitted by trying to remove it without depressing the two latches. TO REPLACE CUT LINE For your convenience it is recommended you buy spool and line complete. To fit spool and line complete: Remove old spool. Place new spool into cap with cut out areas of the spool in line with eyelets. Release line from cleat and feed line through eyelet . Refit the cap. To fit nylon line only: WARNING! Take approximately 6m of line. Insert 10mm of line into the spool holes and wind line in the direction of the arrows on the top of the spool. Your Trimmer is designed to use only line with a maximum diameter of 1.2mm IMPORTANT: Leave approximately 100mm of line unwound and place into cleat. Care should be taken to ensure that the line is neatly coiled on the spool. Failure to do so will impair the efficiency of the automatic line feed. Then fit spool as described in “To fit spool and line complete”. CRA-WG150E-M-061102.indd 12 2007-3-28 17:11:06

13 MAINTENANCE Disconnect the tool from the power supply and check for damage. Your power tool requires no additional lubrication or maintenance. There are no user serviceable parts in your power tool. Electrical cord should only be repaired by an authorized repair center using replacement parts and accessories recommended by the manufacturer. Never use water or chemical cleaners to clean your power tool. Wipe clean with a dry cloth. Always store your power tool in a dry place and out of the reach of children. Keep the motor ventilation slots clean. Keep all working controls free of dust. Sparks flashing in the ventilation slots is normal and will not damage your power tool. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Waste electrical products must not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist. Check with your local authorities or retailer for recycling advice. PLUG REPLACEMENT If you need to replace the fitted plug then follow the instructions below. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are colored in accordance with the following code: Blue = Neutral Brown = Live As the colors of the wires in the electrical cord of this appliance may not correspond with the colored markings identifying the terminals in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire which is colored blue must be connected to the terminal which is marked with N. The wire which is colored brown must be connected to the terminal which is marked with L. WARNING!Never connect live or neutral wires to the earth terminal of the plug. Only fit an approved 13Amp BS1363/A plug and the correct rated fuse. NOTE: If a moulded plug is fitted and has to be removed take great care in disposing of the plug and severed cable, it must be destroyed to prevent engaging into a socket. GUARANTEE: This product has been manufactured and tested to a high quality standard and is guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship for 24 months from the purchase date. You will be required to show your receipt as proof of purchase, so please keep it in a safe place. If you find your product to be defective within this guarantee period we will replace all defective parts, or at our discretion, replace the product free of charge with the same product or one of a similar value and /or specification. Battery guarantee: The battery is guaranteed against faulty materials and workmanship for 12 months from the purchase date. For further advice and support please call the Customer Help line on 08456076380 This guarantee does not cover defects caused by or resulting from the following: - Trade, professional or hire use - Misuse, abuse or neglect. - Defects caused by foreign objects, substances or accident. - Repairs attempted by anyone, unless authorized by the customer help line. This guarantee is offered in addition to and does not affect your statutory rights. This guarantee is only valid within the UK. Connect Blue to N (neutral) Outer sleeve firmly clamped Cable grip Brown L (live) 3 Amp fuse approved to BS1362 CRA-WG150E-M-061102.indd 13 2007-3-28 17:11:07

14 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY we, POSITEC Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd. No. 11 Yangqing Road, Loufeng Area, Suzhou Industrial Park, Jiangsu 215021, P. R. China Declare that the product, Description WORX Cordless Grass Trimmer Type WG150E Complies with the following Directives, EC Machinery Directive 98/37/EC EC Low Voltage Directive 73/23/EEC amended by 93/68/EEC EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive 89/336/EEC amended by 93/68/EEC Noise Emission in the Environment by Equipment for Use Outdoors Directive 2000/14/EC Conformity Assessment Procedure as per Annex VI Measured Sound Power Level 88 dB Declared Guaranteed Sound Power Level 94 dB The notified body involved Name: ITS Testing & Certification Address: ITS Testing & Certification, Cleeve Road, Leatherhead, KT22 7SB Standards conform to, EN 60745-1 EN 55014-1 EN 55014-2 EN 786 EN ISO 3744 ISO 11094 EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 EN 60335-2-29 EN 60335-1 2006/01/01 Jacky Zhou POSITEC Quality Manager CRA-WG150E-M-061102.indd 14 2007-3-28 17:11:07