Install the battery pack.
Squeeze and hold the front trigger with one hand.
Press and hold the lock-off button with the thumb of your other hand, then squeeze the rear trigger with your fingers to start the hedge trimmer.
Release the lock-off button but continue to squeeze the trigger for continued operation.
Move the hedge trimmer away from the cutting area and release either of the triggers to stop the hedge trimmer.
⚠ WARNING: Always remove the battery pack from the hedge trimmer during work breaks and after finishing work.