Lengthening The Line; Trimming Tips - Yardworks 60-2241-0 Owner's Manual

Lengthening the Line(Fig.L)
The cutting line gets worn down and becomes shorter
as the grass trimmer is used. This trimmer is equipped
with Automatic Line Advancement, which automatically
feeds additional line in order to maintain the correct
length as it wears down.
1. If the line does not automatically advance, the trimmer
line may be tangled or empty. (For instructions
concerning how to replace the spool, see Page 9)
2. To advance the line, restart the trimmer. The line will
advance automatically when the trimmer is started.
IMPORTANT! This grass trimmer is equipped with
Automatic Line Advancement. DO NOT BUMP OR TAP
THE SPOOL

Trimming Tips

Before each use
• Verify that the protective guard is installed securely.
Tighten the guard screw.
• Verify that the battery is fully charged and that the charger
is disconnected before using or storing the trimmer.
• Do not store the grass trimmer in sunlight, in an exces
sively warm location, or near a furnace. Doing so will
shorten the battery life.
• If the battery must be stored in a warm place, charge it
frequently.
• Before trimming, inspect the area to be trimmed for string,
wire, branches, or any other material that may become
entangled in the cutting line or thrown.
During use
• Trim only when the grass and weeds are dry.
• Do not trim grass at night. Always be sure that there is
adequate lighting.
• For optimum control and balance, hold the grass trimmer
by both the switch handle and the auxiliary handle.
• Stand with the cutting head tipped down at an angle
toward the front, guiding the grass trimmer in a semicircular
motion around you.
AUTO LINE SPOOL ADVANCEMENT
NO BUMPING REQUIRED
• If possible, move the grass trimmer toward the left when
cutting. The line will cut as soon as it leaves the guard, and
the clippings will be thrown away from the operator
• To produce a smoothly trimmed area, move the grass
trimmer in and out of the area that is being cut at a
consistent speed and height.
• Use only the tip of the cutting line to do the trimming,
especially near walls and fences. Trimming with the side
of the cutting line may overload the motor, wear out the
line faster, and break the line more often.
• Do not rest the trimmer spool on the ground while
trimming. This will cause the spool to wear and will drain
the battery.
• If the grass is longer than 6" (15 cm), trim it in stages.
• When the grass trimmer is turned off and the spool has
stopped rotating, the cutting line will relax and may
recede. Feed extra cutting line before storing the trimmer
in order to prevent the line from receding completely into
the spool.
• If the diameter of the cutting area gets smaller, the line is
worn down and needs to be advanced more often.
• If the grass trimmer is not cutting correctly, the cutting line
may not be feeding properly. Remove the line spool and
rewind it.
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Fig. L