Operation - Worx WG160.4 Manual

9. ADJUSTMENT OF THE TRIMMER HEAD
ANGLE TO THE SHAFT
(See Fig. J1, J2 & J3)
WARNING: Make Sure the Safety
Switch is Locked Off to Prevent
Accidental Starting.
To adjust the Upper Shaft angle or convert the
tool from trimming mode and edging mode,
unlock the Pivot Head Locking Knob by hand,
and using adequate force, pull the trimmer
head into the desired position, then lock the
Pivot Head Locking Knob.
10. FLOWER GUARD/EDGER GUIDE
Pull the Flower Guard/Edger Guide out before
trimming, as shown in Fig. K1.
When edging, pull Flower Guard/Edger Guide
out also, and keep to a side (See Fig. K2).
Before trimming or edging make sure the
flower guard is locked firmly in position.

OPERATION

WARNING: Always wear the eye
protection. Never lean over the trimmer
12
head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be
thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness
or other serious injury. When operating unit,
check for the following:
Wear eye protection and heavy clothing. Hold
front handle with one hand and Auxiliary
Handle with the other hand. Keep unit below
waist level. Work only from your right to
your left to ensure debris is thrown away from
you. Without bending over, keep line near and
parallel to the ground (perpendicular when
edging) and not crowded into material being cut.
WARNING: Make sure that line is
fed out before operation. Make
sure motor is up to full speed before
trimming or edging.
WARNING: Only use 0.065"(1.65mm)
diameter cutting line. Other sizes of line
will not feed properly and will result in
improper cutting head function or can cause
serious injury. Do not use other material such
as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off
during cutting and become a dangerous
projectile that can cause serious injury.
EDGER/TRIMMING SUPPORT WHEELS
3 in 1: Trimmer / Edger / Mini mower
There are three optional positions for the
Edger/Trimming Support Wheels to attach
when assisting in Trimming and Edging.
POSITION 1: USING THE GUIDE WHEELS
WHEN TRIMMING IN A FORWARD OR
REVERSE DIRECTION (See Fig. L1)
Position the Grass Trimmer in the trimming
position. Underneath the Safety Guard there is
a metal plate that the Edger/Trimming Support
Wheels will attach to. Slide the Support Wheels
horizontally onto the metal plate until they lock
into position so both the wheels are facing in
the forward direction (See Fig. B3). The wheels
should provide support when you are trimming
in the forward or reverse direction.
POSITION 2: USING THE GUIDE WHEELS
WHEN TRIMMING SIDE TO SIDE
Position the Grass Trimmer in the trimming
position. Underneath the Safety Guard there is
a metal plate that the Edger/Trimming Support
Wheels will attach to. Slide the Support Wheels
vertically onto the metal plate until it locks
into position (See Fig. B2). The wheels should
provide support when you are trimming in a
horizontal side to side direction (See Fig. L2).
NOTE: you could also use the machine without
the guide wheels on guard when trimming.
POSITION 3: USING THE GUIDE WHEELS
WHEN EDGING (See Fig. K2)
WARNING: Make Sure the Safety
Switch is Locked Off to Prevent
Accidental Starting.
Change the tool from trimming into the edging
mode, the Edger /Trimming Support Wheels
(12) will attach on the side the trimmer head
as shown in Fig. B1, rotate the main handle as
described in ''MAIN HANDLE ROTATION'',
then unlock the Pivot Head Locking Knob, and
using adequate force, pull the trimmer head
into the desired position. Make sure to adjust
the trimmer head angle to be in the lowest
horizontal setting. Finally, lock the Pivot Head
Locking Knob and position the wheel on the
ground for the edging mode. While edging,
keep the Flower Guard/Edger Guide aligned
with the sidewalk edge, this will assist to
edge in a straight path. Only the tip of the line
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