Hitachi CG 18DSDL Handling Instructions Manual page 47

○ Do not use the tool where the nylon head may come into contact
with stones, tree and other obstacles.
○ A nylon head can injure while it continues to spin after the motor
is stopped. When the unit is turned off , make sure the nylon head
has stopped before the unit is set down.
○ Do not use the tool within 15 m of another person. When you work
with someone else, maintain a distance of more than 15 m.
1. Insert the battery while observing its polarities.
2. Turn on the tool. (Fig. 23)
Press the power button on the housing, the
○
power goes on and the power lamp on the
handle lights red.
Pressing the power button a second time
○
turns the power off and the red lamp on the
handle goes off .
[Auto power off ]
When the power is turned on but the lever
is not used for one minute, the tool is
automatically turned off . To turn the tool on
again, press the power button a second time.
WARNING
Never leave the tool with the power on. This
could result in an accident.
3. Trimming grass
Grip the handle from above, press the lock lever
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and pull the lever to start nylon head rotation.
(Fig. 24)
Release the lever when you fi nish trimming and
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stop the motor.
Place your thumb on the loop handle and grip
○
the handle with your other fi ngers. (Fig. 25)
Take a posture that makes it easy to move.
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[Grass trimming techniques]
Do not swing the pipe, but use the hips to move
the nylon head horizontally from right to left in
an arc while going forward and use the left side
of the nylon head for cutting grass. (Fig. 26)
Power lamp
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Power button
Fig. 23
Lock lever
Handle
Lever
Fig. 24
Loop
handle
Fig. 25
Forward
Left
side
Fig. 26