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
TRIMLITE AND TRIM ‘N EDGE
DANGEROUS
CUTTING AREA
DIRECTION
OF
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. |
CUTTING AREA
DIRECTION OF | BEST CUTTING AREA |
| |
ROTATION | Fig. 11 |
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