Grass Trimming With A Trimmer Head - Husqvarna 129RJ Operator's Manual

• If the blade is angled to the left when clearing
grass, the grass will collect in a line, which
makes it easier to collect, e.g. by raking.
• Try to work rhythmically. Stand firmly with your
feet apart. Move forward after the return stroke
and stand firmly again.
• Let the support cup rest lightly against the
ground. It is used to protect the blade from
hitting the ground.
• Reduce the risk of material wrapping around
the blade by following these instructions:
• Always work at full throttle.
• Avoid the previously cut material during the
return stroke.
• Stop the engine, unclip the harness and place
the machine on the ground before you start to
collect the cut material.

Grass trimming with a trimmer head

Trimming
• Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at
an angle. It is the end of the trimmer line that
does the work. Let the trimmer line work at its
own pace. Never press the trimmer line into the
area to be cut.
• The trimmer line can easily remove grass and
weeds up against walls, fences, trees and
borders; however it can also damage sensitive
bark on trees and bushes, and damage fence
posts.
• Reduce the risk of damaging plants by
shortening the trimmer line to 10-12 cm (4-4,75
in) and reducing the engine speed.
• When trimming you should use less than full
throttle so that the trimmer line lasts longer and
to reduce the wear on the trimmer head.
Clearing
• The clearing technique removes all unwanted
vegetation. Keep the trimmer head just above
the ground and tilt it. Let the end of the trimmer
line strike the ground around trees, posts,
statues and the like. IMPORTANT! This
technique increases the wear on the trimmer
line.
• The trimmer line wears quicker and must be fed
forward more often when working against
stones, brick, concrete, metal fences, etc., than
WORKING TECHNIQUES
when coming into contact with trees and
wooden fences.
Cutting
• The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that is
difficult to reach using a normal lawn mower.
Keep the trimmer line parallel to the ground
when cutting. Avoid pressing the trimmer head
against the ground as this can ruin the lawn
and damage the tool.
• Do not allow the trimmer head to constantly
come into contact with the ground during
normal cutting. Constant contact of this type
can cause damage and wear to the trimmer
head.
Sweeping
• The fan effect of the rotating line can be used
for quick and easy clearing up. Hold the
trimmer line parallel to and above the area to
be swept and move the tool back and forth.
• When cutting and sweeping you should use full
throttle to obtain the best results.
WARNING: Neither the operator of the
machine nor anyone else may attempt to
remove the cut material while the engine
is running or the trimmer line is rotating,
as this can result in serious injury. Stop
the engine and trimmer head and
disconnect lead from spark plug before
you remove material that has wound
around the drive shaft as otherwise there
is a risk of injury. The bevel gear can get
hot during use and may remain so for a
while afterwards. Allow time to cool. You
could get burned if you touch it.
WARNING: Watch out for thrown objects.
Always wear eye protection. Never lean
over the cutting attachment guard.
Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown up
into the eyes causing blindness or
serious injury.