ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS

INSTALLING AND ADJUSTING THE D-HANDLE

If your unit has the D-Handle pre-installed, please follow the “To Adjust” instructions only.

To Install

(4) Screws

D-Handle

 

1. Remove the screws and

 

 

bottom clamp piece that

 

 

were installed on the D-

 

 

handle for shipping.

 

 

2. Place the D-handle over

Minimum

 

the shaft housing and onto

6 inches

 

the bottom clamp (Fig. 1). (15.24 cm)

Bottom

Place it a minimum of 6 in

 

 

Clamp

(15.24 cm) from the end of

 

 

Fig. 1

the shaft grip.

 

3.Start screws with a large Flat-head or T-25 Torx screwdriver. Do not tighten until you make the handle adjustment.

To Adjust

4.If the D-handle was pre-installed, loosen the screws on the handle just enough to move it.

5.While holding the unit in the operating position, manuever the D-handle to the location that provides you the best grip (Fig. 3).

6.Tighten the clamp screws evenly, until the D-handle is secure.

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

STOPPING INSTRUCTIONS

Note: This unit has a Momentary Switch. The On/Off Contol Switch will be in the On position at all times.

1.Release your hand from the throttle control. Allow the engine to cool down by idling.

2.Press the On/Off Stop Control in the OFF (O) position and hold until the unit completely stops running. (Fig. 2)

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot and body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit.

HOLDING THE TRIMMER

Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Fig. 3). Check for the following:

• The operator is wearing eye protection and proper clothing

• With a slightly-bent right arm, the operator’s right hand is holding the shaft grip

• The operator’s left arm is straight, the left hand holding the handle

• The unit is at waist level

 

Fig. 3

 

•The cutting attachment is parallel to the ground and easily contacts the grass without the need to bend over.

Adjusting Trimming Line Length

The Bump Head cutting

 

attachment allows you to

 

release trimming line without

 

stopping the engine. To

 

release more line, lightly tap

 

the cutting attachment on the

 

ground (Fig. 4) while

 

operating the trimmer at high

 

speed.

Fig. 4

NOTE: Always keep the trimming line fully extended. Line release becomes more difficult as cutting line becomes shorter.

Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch (25.4 mm) of trimming line releases. A blade in the cutting attachment shield will cut the line to the proper length if any excess line is released.

Start/On ( I )

Fig. 2

Stop/Off (O)

Throttle

Control

For best results, tap the bump knob on bare ground or hard soil. If you attempt a line release in tall grass, the engine may stall. Always keep the trimming line fully extended. Line release becomes more difficult when the cutting line gets shorter.

WARNING: Do not remove or alter the line cutting blade assembly. Excessive line length will make the clutch overheat. This may lead to serious personal injury or damage to the unit.

NOTE: Do not rest the Bump Head on the ground while the unit is running.

Some line breakage will occur from:

•Entanglement with foreign matter

•Normal line fatigue

•Attempting to cut thick, stalky weeds

•Forcing the line into objects such as walls or fence posts

TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS

•For best trimming results, operate unit at full throttle.

•Keep the cutting attachment parallel to the ground.

•Do not force the cutting attachment. Allow the tip of the line to do the cutting, especially along walls. Cutting with more than the tip will reduce cutting efficiency and may overload the engine.

•Cut grass over 8 inches (200 mm) by working from top to bottom in small increments to avoid premature line wear or engine drag.

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