About Remaining Battery Indicator; Prior To Operation; Cutting Head - Hitachi CG 18DL Handling Instructions Manual

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ABOUT REMAINING BATTERY INDICATOR

When pressing the remaining battery indicator switch, the
remaining battery indicator lamp lights and the battery
remaining power can be checked. (Fig. 5) When releasing
your fi nger from the remaining battery indicator switch, the
remaining battery indicator lamp goes off . The Table 4
shows the state of remaining battery indicator lamp and the
battery remaining power.
State of lamp Battery Remaining Power
The battery remaining power is
enough.
The battery remaining power is a half.
The battery remaining power is nearly
empty.
Re-charge the battery soonest
possible.
As the remaining battery indicator shows somewhat
diff erently depending on ambient temperature and battery
characteristics, read it as a reference.
NOTE
○ Do not give a strong shock to the switch panel or break
it. It may lead to a trouble.
○ To save the battery power consumption, the remaining
battery indicator lamp lights while pressing the
remaining battery indicator switch.

PRIOR TO OPERATION

CAUTION
Pull out battery before doing any assembly.
1. Assembling attachments [CG18DL only] (Fig. 6)
(1) Insert the lock pin in the main pipe locking hole of
the trimmer attachment and make sure the main pipe
cannot come loose.
(2) Tighten the handle knob to fi rmly secure it.
2. Installing the loop handle (Fig. 7)
(1) Remove the M6 × 43 bolts (2).
(2) Install the loop handle on the main pipe so that it leans
against the motor.
(3) Place the handle fi xture at the lower end of the main
pipe and secure it fi rmly using M6 × 43 bolts (2) and M6
nuts (2).
NOTE
Secure the loop handle in a location that provides a
good grip.
3. Installing safety cover (See Fig. 8 and 9)
WARNING
Be sure to install the safety cover in its designated
location.
Failure to heed this warning may result in injury from
fl ying stones.
NOTE
Use the supplied hexagonal bar wrench for installation.
(1) Use the supplied D4 tapping screw to install the knife in
the cover guard. (Fig. 8)
Attach the cover guard to the safety cover.
(2) Align the two holes in the cover bracket and the safety
cover and insert M6 × 25 hex. socket button bolts. (The
cover bracket is installed in the gear case.)
(3) Place the cover holder on the underside of the safety
cover and use the supplied Allen wrench to alternately
tighten the M6 × 25 hex. socket button bolts until they
are properly tightened.
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Table 4
CAUTION
Take care to avoid cutting yourself on the knife inside
the safety cover.
4. Installing the shoulder belt
WARNING
○ Be sure to attach the shoulder belt so that the grass
trimmer can be carried correctly.
○ If you get the feeling the tool is not operating normally,
turn off the motor immediately, remove the quick-release
bracket of the shoulder belt and remove the tool.
CAUTION
○ If you do not support the tool when you pull the quick-
release belt, it may fall causing injury or damage.
Hold the main pipe with one hand while you pull with the
other hand.
○ Make sure the quick-release function operates normally
before you start working.
(1) Place the shoulder belt on the shoulder as shown in Fig.
10 and engage it with the hanger on the tool. Adjust the
shoulder belt to suitable length.
(2) To remove the tool from the shoulder belt, support the
tool by holding the main pipe with one hand and use
the other hand to pull the quick-release belt as shown in
Fig. 10 to free it from the bracket.
(3) To strap on the tool, insert the bracket in the hook and
insert the quick-release bracket over the hook and into
the wide opening of the bracket. (Fig. 11)
Gently pull the shoulder belt to make sure that it is
properly attached.

CUTTING HEAD

1. Function
The "SURE-TAP" Cutting Head
○ Automatically feeds more nylon cutting line when it is
tapped at low rpm (not greater than 4500 min
CAUTION
○ The cutting body cap must be securely attached to the
cutting body.
○ Check the cutting body, cutting body cap and other
components for cracks or other damage.
○ The cutting head must be securely mounted to the unit's
gear case.
○ For outstanding performance and reliability, always
use HITACHI nylon cutting line. Never use wire or other
material which can become a dangerous missile.
○ If the Cutting Head does not feed cutting line properly,
check that the nylon line and all components are
properly installed. Contact HITACHI dealer if you need
assistance.
2. Installation (Fig. 12)
(1) Insert Hexagonal bar wrench into the hole of the gear
case in order to lock the cutter holder.
(2) Install cutter holder, winding protector, cutter holder
cap, cutting head on gear case of grass trimmer. The
mounting nut is left-hand-threaded. Turn clockwise to
loosen/counterclockwise to tighten.
3. Adjustment of line length
(1) Set the motor speed as low as possible and tap the
cutting head on the ground. Nylon line is drawn out
about, 30 mm by one tapping. (Fig. 13)
Also, you can extend nylon line with hands but the motor
must be completely stopped. (Fig. 14)
(2) Adjust nylon line to proper length 110 mm – 140 mm
before each operation.
(3) When nylon line is drawn out too long, rewind long line
outside by pushing and turning the guide ball with hand.
(Fig. 15)
4. Nylon line replacement
(1) Remove cutting body cap by fi rmly pushing inward the
locking tabs with your thumbs (Fig. 16).
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