ASSEMBLY
WARNING:
Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces- sories not recommended for use with this product. Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a hazardous condition leading to possible serious personal injury.
TOOLS NEEDED
See Figure 2.
The following tool (not included or drawn to scale) is needed for assembly:
Phillips screwdriver
ATTACHING GRASS DEFLECTOR
See Figures 3 - 4.
WARNING:
The line cutting blade on the grass deflector is sharp. Avoid contact with the blade. Failure to avoid contact can result in serious personal injury.
Using a phillips screwdriver, remove the supplied screw, lock washer, and washer, from the motor housing.
Fit the grass deflector over the trimmer head into the slots on motor housing.
Turn counterclockwise to lock grass deflector into place.
Line up the screw hole in the grass deflector with the center hole in the motor housing.
Install supplied screw, lock washer, and washer, and tighten by turning clockwise with a phillips screwdriver.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with products to make you care- less. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict severe injury.
WARNING:
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes, resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Never use blades, flailing devices, wire or rope on this product. Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
Before each use, inspect the entire product for damaged, missing, or loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts, caps, etc. Tighten securely all fasteners and caps and do not operate this product until all missing or damaged parts are replaced. Please call
STARTING/STOPPING THE TRIMMER
See Figures 5 - 6.
Route the extension cord through the slot located on the rear of the string trimmer housing and place underneath the cord retainer.
Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug on the rear of the string trimmer.
NOTE: Use only approved outdoor extension cords.
CAUTION:
Always use cord retainer to properly attach extension cord to string trimmer. Failure to use cord retainer may re- sult in damage to string trimmer and/or extension cord.
To start the string trimmer, press the switch trigger.
To stop the string trimmer, release the switch trigger.
ADJUSTABLE FRONT HANDLE
See Figure 7.
The angle of the front handle can be adjusted 180°.
Unplug the string trimmer.
Set the trimmer on a flat surface and turn the knob counterclockwise to loosen the handle.
For trimming, adjust the handle upward.
For edging, adjust the handle downward.
Turn the knob clockwise until the handle is securely tightened.
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