The operationof any trimmer can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glassesor eye shields while operatingyour trimmer or performing any adjustmentsor repairs. We recom- mend standardsafety glasses or a wide vision safety maskworn over spectacles.
TO ADJUST TRIMMINGHEIGHT
_CAUTION: Stop the engine and wait for all movingparts to stop. Disconnect spark plugwire from spark plug and placewire where it cannot come in contactwith plug. The heightof cut can be set to six (6) dif- ferent positionsranging from
1.To adjust trimming height, push in the locking plate tab and move trimmer head up or down to desired position.
2.Releasetab and be sure head is locked into one of the six (6) height positions.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRIMMER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed is controlled by a throt- tle located on the side of the upper handle, FAST position is for starting and normal trimming, SLOW is for light trimming and fuel economy, STOP is for stopping the engine,
SLOW
FAST
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TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL
Your trimmer is equipped with a trimmer head drive control bar which will require the operator to be positioned behind the trimmer handle to operate the trimmer.
• | Trimmer | head | rotation | is | controlled by |
| holding the trimmer head control bar | ||||
| down to | the handle. |
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• | Trimmer | head | rotation | will | stop when |
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Trimmer
Head
Locking
Plate Tab
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE ADD OIL
Your trimmer is shipped without oil in the engine. For type and grade of oil to use,
see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section of this manual.
Ai_ CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler on startup.
1.Be sure trimmer is level.
2.Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3.You receive a container of oil with the unit. Slowly pour the entire container down the oil fill spout into the engine.
4.Insert and tighten dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of operation or each season. You may need to change the oil more often under
the control bar is released. |
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dusty, dirty conditions.
