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. 11). 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

• The cutting attachment is parallel to the

ground and easily contacts the grassFig. 11 without the need to bend over

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.

Cut from right to left.

Slowly move the trimmer into and out of the cutting area at the desired height. Move either in a forward-backward or side-to-side motion. Cutting shorter lengths produces the best results.

Trim only when grass and weeds are dry.

The life of your cutting line is dependent upon:

-Proper adherence of explained trimming techniques

-What vegetation is cut

-Where vegetation is cut

For example, the line will wear faster when trimming against a foundation wall as opposed to trimming around a tree. It is normal for some line breakage to occur from regular use.

DECORATIVE TRIMMING

Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing all vegetation around trees, posts, fences and more.

Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting attachment is at a 30° angle to the ground (Fig. 12).

INSTALLING FIXED LINE

WARNING: Never use metal-reinforced line, wire, chain, or rope. These can break off and become dangerous projectiles.

LINE INSTALLATION

Always use original equipment manufacturer 0.105 inch (2.667 mm) replacement line. Lines other than those specified may make the engine overheat or fail.

To install the trimming line:

1. Insert each end of the replacement line into the holes on either side of retention hook (Fig. 13).

2. Push the ends through until they

 

stick out of the sides of the head

Fig. 13

(Fig. 14).

 

3.Pull the ends through making sure that the ends are of equal length and the middle of the line is centered between the insertion

holes (Fig. 15).

4. If the ends are not of equal length, push the longer end back through the head part way and pull the shorter end to compensate. Repeat until both ends are the same length.

Fig. 14

Fig. 15

5.Push the trimmer line behind the hook to secure it from coming

loose while running (Fig. 16).

 

30°

 

Fig. 16

Fig. 12

WARNING: Always use the correct line length when

 

installing trimming line on the unit.

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