OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATING POSITION
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To advance line, tap bottom of trimmer head on ground one time.
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Cut from your right to your left.
Bring the engine to cutting speed be- fore entering the material to be cut.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than necessary. The cutting line
will cut efficiently when the engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower
speeds, there is less engine noise and vibration. The cutting line will last longer and will be less likely to "weld" onto the spool.
If the trimmer head does not turn when the engine is in operation, make sure the drive shaft housing is properly seated in engine shroud.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
•Release the throttle trigger.
•Push and hold down the on/stop switch until the engine has stopped completely.
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
The trimmer line will advance approxi- mately 2 in. (5 cm) each time the bot- tom of the trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the engine running at full throttle.
The most efficient line length is the maximum length allowed by the line limiter.
Always keep the shield in place when the tool is being operated.
To Advance Line:
•Operate the engine at full throttle.
•Hold the trimmer head parallel to and above the grassy area.
•Tap the bottom of the trimmer head lightly on the ground one time. Ap- proximately 2 in. (5 cm) of line will be advanced with each tap.
Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy area. Tapping on surfaces such as concrete or asphalt can cause ex- cessive wear to the trimmer head.
Ifthe line is worn down to 2 in. (5 cm) or less, more than one tap will be re- quired to obtain the most efficient line length.
WARNING;Use only .080" (2 mm) diameter line. Other sizes of line will
not advance properly and can cause serious injury. Do not use other materi- als such as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during cutting and be- come a dangerous missile that can cause serious injury.
CUTTING METHODS
WARNING:Use minimum speed and do not crowd the line when cutting around hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc.), which can damage the trimmer head, become entangled in the line, or be thrown causing a seri- ous hazard.
•The tip of the line does the cutting. You will achieve the best perform- ance and minimum line wear by not crowding the line into the cutting area. The right and wrong ways are shown below.
Tip of the Line | Line Crowded Into |
Does The Cutting | Work Area |
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•The line will easily remove grass and weeds from around walls, fences, trees and flower beds, but it also can cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences. To help avoid dam-
age especially to delicate vegetation or trees with tender bark, shorten line
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