Homelite UT31810 manual Operating Tips, Cutting Line

OPERATION

CUTTING LINE

This string trimmer is equipped with a string cut off blade on the grass shield. See Figure 11. For best cutting, advance line until it is trimmed to length by the string cut-off blade. Advance line whenever you hear the motor running faster than normal. This will main- tain best performance and keep the cutting line long enough to advance properly.

•Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear, even breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear line rapidly. Walk around trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the line.

•Keep the string trimmer tilted toward the area being cut. To trim around trees, posts, fences, etc., keep the string trimmer at a 30-degree angle. See Figure 12.

CUT OFF BLADE

Fig. 11

OPERATING TIPS

•Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all objects such as rocks, broken glass, nails, wire, or string which can be thrown or become entangled in the string head.

•Keep the string trimmer tilted toward the area being cut. Avoid digging into grass.

•Slowly move the string trimmer in and out of the area being cut.

•Use the tip of line to do the cutting - do not force string head into uncut grass.

•Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the string head that may cause damage from overheating. If grass or other debris becomes wrapped around the string head, STOP THE MOTOR by releasing the trigger and allow the string head to stop spinning. Remove the battery pack and then remove the grass or debris.

30°

Fig. 12

WARNING:

When servicing use only identical Homelite replace- ment parts. Use of any other parts can create a hazard or cause product damage.

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use. Use a clean cloth to remove dirt, oil, grease, etc.

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