OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OPERATINGPOSITION
HEAD
TRIMMER
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 cuing line will cut e_ciently 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 '_'eld" onto the spool.
If the trimmer head does not turn when the engine is in operation, make sure the drive shaft housing is propedy 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.
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 en- tangled in the line, or be thrown caus- ing a serious 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.
33pof 6_eLine | 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
to
•For trimming or scalping, use less than full throttle to increase line life
and decrease head wear, especially:
•During light duty cut_ng.
•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.
_' WARNING: Always wear eye
protection. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or
be thrown into eyes and face and
cause blindness or other serious injury. 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.
Trimming | . • . . |
Above Ground V_\.
SCALPING - The scalping technique
removes unwanted vegetation. Hold
the bottom of the 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, monu- ments, etc. This technique increases line wear.
