OPERATION
WARNING:
The product may throw objects during operation, causing injury to the operator or to bystanders. Always wear suitable eye protection, boots, gloves, and long, heavy pants while operating the product.
STARTING AND STOPPING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 5.
To start the trimmer: Press the trigger.
To stop the trimmer: Release the trigger.
OPERATING THE TRIMMER
See Figure 6.
Follow these steps to operate the trimmer.
1.Plug the trimmer cord into an extension cord ap- proved for outdoor use. Refer to “Electrical Safety Rules ” earlier in this manual.
2.Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the trigger handle and your left hand on the front handle.
Note: Keep a firm grip with both hands during operation.
3.Place the trimmer on the right side of your body with the engine behind and away from your body.
4.Press the trigger to start the trimmer.
5.Trim grass and weeds in a
CUTTING TIPS
Inspect and clear the area to be trimmed for any rocks, broken glass, or wire that could be thrown or become entangled in the cutting line.
Trim only when grass or weeds are dry.
Keep the cutting line parallel to the ground.
Cut grass or weeds over eight inches tall from the top to the bottom in small amounts. This will prevent grass becoming wrapped around the trimmer head assembly, which may result in damage due to overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the trimmer head assembly, stop the trimmer, unplug it, and remove the grass.
Move the trimmer slowly in and out of the area you are cutting, keeping the trimmer at the desired cutting height.
Use the tip of the line to do the cutting. Do not force the trimmer head assembly into uncut grass.
Feed out some line after each use to prevent the line from retracting into the cutting head.
TRIGGER
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
The tip of the cutting line will wear during use; this reduces the cutting swath. If the line is not advanced occasionally, it will wear down to the eyelet. When the trimmer stops, the line tends to relax and may retract into the trimmer head assembly. Should this occur, unplug the trimmer, remove the spool, refeed the line through the eyelets, and reassemble the spool.
Avoid hitting objects with the line, such as
Never drag the trimmer head assembly on the ground while trimming.
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