Flymo 500 XT manual How to use

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How to use

How to use

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H1

• WARNING

• The use of eye protection is recommended.

Do not lean over the trimmer whilst trimming or

edging, objects may be thrown by the cutting line.

Do not allow cutting head to rest on the ground.

Do not overload your trimmer.

Overloading can be avoided by making sure the

motor speed does not drop unduly.

DISCONNECT FROM THE MAINS ELECTRICITY

SUPPLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTE-

NANCE OR ADJUSTMENT.

• BEFORE USE

• Make sure that both lines are fed out.

H2

 

J1

J2

• Make sure motor is up to full speed before trim-

ming or edging.

How to trim

1.Hold as illustrated in Fig G.

2.To start, squeeze the switch lever.

3.Cut with nylon line at an angle using the tip. See Fig

H1.

4.Swing trimmer in and out of the cutting area taking small cuts (H2)

5.Line is fed out automatically every time the trimmer head stops rotating and returns to operating speed.

Extra line can be fed out manually as described in

Manual line feed

6. To stop your trimmer release the switch lever.

Using the Plant & Tree Guard

The Plant and Tree Guard (K1) allows the trimming of grass close to plants and trees without damaging them with the cutting line.

1.Flip the guard down as illustrated in Fig J1.

2.Use the trimmer around trees (J2) and near plants.

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How to edge

 

 

 

 

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To convert to edging mode, press button

 

 

 

 

(K1) and twist head (K2). An audible "click"

 

 

 

 

 

 

will confirm that the head is locked. Ensure

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the Plant and Tree Guard is flipped upwards

 

 

 

 

 

(K3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Ensure the product is in the correct position

 

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for edging as illustrated in Fig L

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Hold as illustrated in Fig H.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

To start, squeeze the switch lever.

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Rest edger on wheel for extra stability and

 

 

 

 

 

 

line up the edge of the lawn with the two indi-

 

 

 

 

 

 

cators on the guard (M1). Edge in direction in-

 

 

 

 

 

 

dicated in Fig M.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

To stop your trimmer release the switch

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lever.

 

 

 

 

7. To return to trimming mode, press button and twist

 

 

 

 

 

head back the opposite way. An audible "click" will

 

 

 

 

 

confirm that the head is locked.

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Using the Shrubbing position

1. By pressing the lever (N1) with your foot, the handle can be lowered into three different positions to enable the use of the product under shrubs and low obstacles (P).

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