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Does The Cutting Work Area
trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow the tip of the line to strike the ground around trees, posts, monuments, etc. This technique increases line wear.
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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.
•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 inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an angle. Al- low only the tip of the line to make
contact with vegetation. Do not force trimmer line into work area.
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SCALPING - The scalping technique
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 to blow away loose debris from an area. Keep the line parallel to and above the area
surface and swing the tool from side to side.
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removes unwanted vegetation down to the ground. Hold the bottom of the
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