Advancing the String Manually, CUT OFF Blade

OPERATION

WARNING:

Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keep- ing clearance between the body and the product. Any contact with the housing or string trimmer cutting head can result in burns and/or other serious personal injury.

ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM

String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grass while running engine at full throttle.

nRun engine at full throttle.

nTap string head on ground to advance string. String ad- vances each time the head is tapped.

nSeveral taps may be required until string strikes the cut off blade.

nResume trimming.

NOTE: If the string is worn too short you may not be able to advance the string by tapping it on the ground. If so, STOP THE ENGINE, and manually advance the string.

PROPER OPERATING

POSITION

Fig. 10

ADVANCING THE STRING MANUALLY

Push the spool retainer down while pulling on string(s) to manually advance the string.

CUT OFF BLADE

This trimmer is equipped with a cut-off blade on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance string until it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance string whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance and keep string long enough to advance properly.

TRIMLITE AND TRIM ‘N EDGE

DANGEROUS

CUTTING AREA

DIRECTION

CUTTING TIPS

See Figure 11.

n Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from

your body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 10.)

n Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is

BEST CUTTING AREA

EASY REACH

ROTATION

DANGEROUS

the best cutting area.

n The curved shaft trimmer cuts when passing the unit from

right to left. The straight shaft trimmer cuts when passing

the unit from left to right. This will avoid throwing debris at

the operator. Avoid cutting in the dangerous area shown

in Figure 11.

n Use the tip of string to do the cutting; do not force string

head into uncut grass.

n Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even

breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may

wear string rapidly.

n Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,

and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.