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Assembly Instructions cont’

B1

B2

Safety Guard Assembly (B1) & (B2)

1.Locate the safety guard over the cutting head. Ensure the nylon line is fed through the hole in the safety guard as illustrated in fig B1.

2.Push into location and turn safety guard in the direc- tion illustrated in Fig B2, until a click is heard and the

safety guard is securely locked in position.

ENSURE THE SAFETY GUARD IS SECURELY IN PLACE BY ATTEMPTING TO TWIST GUARD.

Steady Handle Assembly (C)

C

1

2

D

 

1

2

 

 

3

1.Depress the two buttons on the sides of the switch handle.

2.Locate the steady handle over the buttons and release the buttons.

3.Adjust the steady handle to the most comfortable oper- ating position by depressing the buttons and moving the handle.

Height Adjustment (D)

1.Turn height adjuster (D1) in the direction indicated to un-lock (D2).

2.Adjust the length of the tube to the most comfortable operating position.

3.Turn height adjuster in the opposite direction to lock

(D3).

• ENSURE THAT THE TUBE IS FULLY SECURED.

E1

F

E2

 

Cable Restraint (E1) & (E2) (optional)

 

 

1.

Form loop in mains cable and push the loop through

 

 

 

the slot as illustrated in picture (E1).

 

 

2.

To secure, position loop over the hook and pull the

 

 

 

cable back through the slot as illustrated in picture

 

 

 

(E2).

 

 

 

 

Double Auto Feed System

How the automatic line feed works (F)

1.

When initially switching on the trimmer, a small length

 

 

of line is fed out.

2.

A ʻclatteringʼ noise will be heard when the two nylon

 

 

lines hit the line cutter. DO NOT BE ALARMED this

 

 

is quite normal. After approximately 5 seconds the

 

 

line will be cut to the correct length and the noise will

 

 

reduce as the motor reaches full speed.

 

Make sure the motor is up to full speed before

 

 

trimming or edging.

3.

If the noise of the nylon line being cut cannot be heard,

 

 

more line will need to be fed out.

4.

To feed more line, it is first necessary to to allow the

 

 

motor to stop completely, then re-start, allowing the

line cutter

 

 

motor to reach full speed.

 

 

5.

Repeat step 4. until you hear the lines hitting against the

 

 

cutter. (Do not repeat this procedure more than 6 times)

6.

If problems are experienced with the automatic line

 

 

feed refer to Fault Finding Chart.

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Flymo 500 XT manual Assembly Instructions cont’, Double Auto Feed System, Ensure That the Tube is Fully Secured

500 XT specifications

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