also can cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences. To help avoid damage especially to delicate vegetation or trees with tender bark, shorten line to 4 - 5 inches (10 - 13 cm) and use at less than full throttle.
•For trimming or scalping, use less than full throttle to increase line life and decrease head wear, especially:
•During light duty cutting.
•Near objects around which the line can wrap such as small posts, trees or fence wire.
•For mowing or sweeping, use full
throttle for a good clean job. TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above
the ground and at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to make contact. Do not force trimmer line into work area.
around trees, posts, monuments, etc. This technique increases line wear.
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MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for mowing in places conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. In the mowing position, keep the line parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the head into the ground as this can scalp the ground and damage the tool.
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SWEEPING - The fanning action of the rotating line can be used for a quick and easy clean up. Keep the line parallel to and above the surfaces
being swept and move the tool from side to side.
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MAINTENANCE | SCHEDULE |
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WARNING: | Disconnect | the spark plug | before | performing maintenance | ||||
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CARE & MAINTENANCE | TASK | WHEN TO PERFORM | ||||||
Check | for loose fasteners | and parts | Before | each | use | |||
Check | for damaged or worn | parts | Before | each | use | |||
Inspect | and clean unit and | labels | After each use |
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Clean | air filter |
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Inspect | muffler | and spark | arresting screen | Every | 50 hours | of operation | ||
Replace spark plug
_ENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cover items that have been sub ected to operator abuse or neg gence. To receive full value from the warranty, the operator must maintain unit as instructed in this manual. Various ad- justments will need to be made peri- odically to properly maintain your unit.
Yearly
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
•Spark Plug Boot
•Air Filter
•Housing Screws
•Assist Handle Screw
•Debris Shield
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