Feeding the line

WARNING. The engine of the petrol line trimmer must be at a complete stop during assembling, repair and cleaning operations that could be necessary.

The line trimmer has a bump feed mechanism which releases the line without having to stop the engine.

1.To release additional line, lightly tap the cutting line and spool assembly (1) on the ground while operating the unit at high speed.

Note. Always keep the line fully extended. Line release becomes more difficult as the cutting line becomes shorter.

2.Each time the head is bumped it releases approximately 2cm of line. Release the line until it strikes the cut off knife (2). This may require several taps.

Note. The cut off knife (2) on the safety guard (3) will automatically cut off any excess line. For best results tap the head on hard soil or bare ground. Never bump the spool head on concrete as it may crack the spool housing.

IMPORTANT. Do not hit stones (even small ones), piles of earth, and small pieces of wood or anything else that could be hidden or poorly visible in the grass. If you hit a large object by accident, or if you block the cutting tool due to overloading or having the cutter jammed with grass, you must stop the engine.

Note. All protective devices of the machine as well as protective equipment must be maintained in good operation condition during the period of use.

Note. If the line is too short you may not be able to advance the line by tapping it on the ground. If this is the case, stop the engine and manually advance the line.

Advancing the line manually

1.Push the bump knob in while pulling on both lines to manually advance the line.

2.Release the bump knob and again pull on both lines to advance the line further.

3.If the line still does not advance remove the spool and check the lay of the line. It may be twisted or trapped under over saying line.

Tips for cutting

WARNING. Beware of bystanders at all times

•Cut the grass like you are in a corridor about 1.5m wide. Move step by step, moving the machine from left to right and vice-versa. Make sure at each step that you are still well balanced on your feet

•Keep the line trimmer tilted towards the area being cut

•Let the tip of the line do the cutting. Never force the spool into uncut grass.

•Running the line into fences, stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood causes extra line wear, even breakage.

Replacement of the cutting line

1.Stop the engine.

2.Put the petrol line trimmer on the floor in a way that the cutting line and spool assembly (1) is facing up.

3.Open the cutting line and spool assembly (1) by holding the spool housing firmly while rotating the bump knob anti-clockwise.

4.Remove the bump knob completely and remove the spool from the spool shaft. Discard any short lengths of remaining cutting line.

5.Take a 4 metre length of Ø2mm line and halve it.

6.Place the half way mark of the line into the notch in the spool.

7.Wrap the line around the inside of the spool in an anti clockwise direction (following the directional arrows on the spool). Ensure the line is wrapped tightly and neatly.