Cutting Tips - Homelite UT41799 Operator's Manual

WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the body
keeping clearance between the body and the string
trimmer. Any contact with the string trimmer cutting head
while operating can result in serious personal injury.
ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE
ADVANCE SYSTEM
String advance is controlled by tapping the string head on the
ground while running the trimmer engine at full throttle.
 With the trimmer running, run engine at full throttle.
 Tap the string head on ground to advance string: string
advances each time the head is tapped.
NOTE: Several taps may be required until string strikes
the cut off blade.
 Resume 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, unplug
the string trimmer and manually advance the string.
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 cut-off blade on the grass
deflector. For best cutting, advance string until it is trimmed
to length by the cut-off blade. Advance string whenever you
hear the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming
efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance
and keep string long enough to advance properly.

CUTTING TIPS

See Figure 8.
 Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting area.
 The string 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 8.
 Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force
string head into uncut grass.
 Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may
wear string rapidly.
 Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
OPERATION
TAP
™
DIRECTION
OF
ROTATION
TELESCOPING
BOOM BUTTON
TELESCOPING BOOM
See Figure 9.
The boom on the Handy Trim can be extended or shortened
for ease of use.
 Unplug the string trimmer.
 Depress telescoping boom button and slide to desired
position.
 Release telescoping boom button.
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DANGEROUS
CUTTING AREA
BEST CUTTING AREA
Fig. 8
CUTOFF
BLADE
Fig. 9