Starting A Flooded Engine; Operating Instructions; Trimmer Line Advance; Cutting Methods - Weed Eater SST25 Instruction Manual

STARTING
A FLOODED ENGINE
Flooded engines can be started by placing the
choke lever in the RUN position; then, pu_l the
rope to clear the engine of excess f_el. This
could require puIling the starter handle many
times depending on how badly the unit is
flooded. If the unit stiil doesnt start, refer to
TROUBLESHOOTING TABLE or call
1-800-554-6723
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
It is recommended that the engine not be
operated for longer than 1 minute at full
throttle.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR: _,_ Eye protection
Longp
Heavy shoes
Cut from your left to your right.
_ WARNING: Alwayswear eye protec-
tion.
Never lean over the trimmer head.
Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into
eyes and face and cause blindness or other
serious injury
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
necessary. The cutting line will cut eflielenfly
when the engine is run at less than full throttle.
At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and
vibration. The cutting line w_ll last bnger and witl
be less likely to "weld" onto the spoel.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
• Release the throttle trigger.
• Push and hold the STOP switch in the
STOP position until the engine stops.
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
The trimmer line wil_ advance approximately 2
inches (5 cm) each time the bottom of the
trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the
engine running at fu_l throttle.
The most efficient line length is the maximum
length alIowed by the line limiter.Always keep
the shield in place when the tool is being oper-
ated.
To advance Iine:
• Operate the engine at full throttle.
• Hold the trimmer head paraltelto and above
the grassy area.
• Tap the bottom of the trimmer head Iighfly
on the ground one time. Approximately 2
inches (5 cm) of line will be advanced with
each tap.
Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy
area. Tapping oR surfaces such as concrete
or asphalt can cause excessive wear to the
trimmer head
If the line is worn down to 2 inches (5 cm) or
less, more than one tap will be required to ob-
tain the most efficient Iine length.
_WARNING:
Use oniy O.O8O" (2mm)
diameter Iine. Other sizes of line will not ad-
vance properly and will result in improper cut-
ting head function or can cause serious injury.
Do not use other materials such as wire,
string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during
cutting and become a dangerous miselle that
can cause serious injury.
CUTTING METHODS
,_fl, WARNING: Use minimumspeed
and do not crowd the line when cutting around
hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc.),
which can damage the trimmer head, become
entangled in the Iine, or be thrown causing a
sebous hazard.
• The tip of the line does the cutting. You will
achieve the best performance and mini-
mum line wear by not crowding the line into
the cutting area. The right and wrong ways
are shown below.
Tip of line does Line crowded into
the cutting.
Right W}ong
• The line wi}l easily remove grass and
weeds from around walls, fences, trees and
flower beds, but it also can cut the tender
bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences. To
help avoid damage especially to delicate
vegetation or trees with tender bark,
shorten line to 4-5 inches (10-13 cm) and
use at less than fult throttle
• For trimming or scalping, use less than full
throttle to increase line life and decrease
head wear, especially:
• During light duty cutting.
• Near objects around which the line can
wrap such as small posts, trees or fence
wire.
• For mowing or sweeping, use full throttle for
a good clean job.
TRtMMING- Hold the bottom of the trimmer
head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground
and at an angle Allow only the tip of the line to
make contact. Do not force trimmer _ine into
work area.