Setting The Length Of The Trimmer Line; Stopp The Engine; Decorative Cutting - MTD 1033 Manual

Operating manual
Move choke lever (6) to position

3/ (Fig. 11).
Press throttle (3) and then release

to deactivate the cold start lock
(Fig. 9). The ignition switch
automatically jumps back to
position I/On. The engine runs
at idling speed.
Note
The unit has warmed up adequately
when the engine accelerates without
faltering.
Starting with a warm engine
Move the ignition switch (1) to

the I/On position (Fig. 9).
Move choke (6) lever to position

3/ (Fig. 11).
Press the unit on the ground.

Slowly pull on the starter cable (7)

until it begins to resist. Then pull
quickly and forcefully until the
engine starts (Fig. 12).
After starting the engine, do not let
the pull-starter spring back, but
slowly guide it back.
Note
If the engine does not start, move
the choke (6) to position 2/
When the engine has started,
move the choke (6) back to position
3/ (Fig. 11).

Stopp the engine

Fig. 9
Release throttle (3). Leave the

idling engine to cool down.
Move the ignition switch (1) to

the 0/Stop position.
Note
If the engine does not stop when the
ignition switch is actuated, move the
choke (6) to position 1/
the engine to stop (Fig. 11). Before
using the unit again, have the ignition
switch checked by a repair shop!
Holding the lawn trimmer
Before using the unit, place yourself
in the operating position (Fig. 13).
Check the following:
– The user is wearing eye protection
and the correct clothing.
– The shoulder belt has been set to
the correct height.
– The handle bar has been set in
such a way that you can grip it
with both hands without having
to stretch out your arms.
– The unit is below waist height.
– Hold the cutting attachment
parallel to the ground so that the
vegetation to be cut can easily be
reached without the user having
to bend forward.
Setting the length of the
trimmer line
(depending on model)
You can release the trim line with
the bump knob cutting attachment
without stopping the engine.
To release more line, tap the cutting
attachment on the ground (Fig. 14)
while running the lawn trimmer at
a higher speed.
Note
The trim line should always be at
max. length. The shorter the trim line
becomes, the more difficult it is to
release.
Each time the head is bumped,
approx. 25 mm of cutting line are
released. A blade in the cutting
.
attachment cover cuts the line back
to the correct length if too much line
is released.
It is best to bounce the bump head
on bare ground or hard earth. If you
attempt to release the trim line in tall
grass, the engine may stall. Always
keep the trim line fully extended.
The shorter the trim line is, the more
difficult it is to release.
Note
Do not run the bump head along
the ground.
The line may break by:
to force
– becoming entangled with
foreign objects,
– normal material fatigue,
– attempting to cut thick-stalked
weeds,
– striking walls, garden fences, etc..
Tips for best trim results
– Keep the cutting attachment
parallel to the ground.
– Use only the tip of the line for
cutting, especially along walls.
If more than the tip is used for
cutting, the cutting capacity is
reduced and the engine may
overload.
– Cut grass which is taller than 20 cm
from the top down in small stages
to prevent premature wear of the
line and engine resistance.
– If possible, cut from left to right.
Cutting to the right improves
the cutting capacity of the unit.
Grass clippings are then ejected
by the user.
– Slowly move the lawn trimmer at
the required height in and out of
the cutting area. Walk either
forwards and backwards or from
side to side. Better results are
achieved by cutting shorter pieces.
– Cut dry grass and weeds only.
The service life of the cutting line
depends on the following:
– Follow the previous cutting tips,
– for the vegetation which is to be cut,
– where it is cut.
For example, a line wears out
more quickly if it is cutting against
a house wall than around a tree.

Decorative cutting

You will receive a decorative cut if
you cut all vegetation around trees,
posts, fences, etc.
Rotate the whole unit until you are
holding the cutting attachment at an
angle of 30° to the ground. (Fig. 15).
Working with the cutting
blade (depending on model)
Before using the unit, place yourself
in the operating position (Fig. 13).
See "Holding the lawn trimmer".
Tips for working with the
cutting blade:
– Cut rhythmically.
– Stand firmly but comfortably on
the ground.
– Before you start cutting, set the
unit to full speed. At full speed the
blade has maximum cutting force
and will therefore not jam so easily,
stick or cause blade impacts
which may result in serious injury
to the user or other persons.
– When cutting, move the upper
part of your body from right to left.
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