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• For t rimming orscalping, use less
than full t hrottle toincrease line life
and decrease head w ear, especially:
• During light d uty cutting.
• Near objects around which t heline
can wrap such assmall posts,
trees o rfence w ire.
• For m owing orsweeping,
use full
throttle foragood c lean j ob.
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WARNING:
Always wear eye
protection.
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.
TRIMMING - Hold the bottom of the
trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above
the ground and at an angle. Allow only
the tip of the line to make contact.
Do
not force trimmer line into work area.
Trimming
. • . .
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3 in. (8 cm)
Above
Ground
SCALPING - The scalping technique
removes unwanted
vegetation.
Hold
the bottom of the trimmer head about 3
in. (8 cm) above the ground and at an
angle. Allow the tip of the line to strike
the ground around trees, posts, monu-
ments, etc. This technique
increases
line wear.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Scalping
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MOWING - Your trimmer is ideal for
mowing in places conventional
lawn
mowers cannot reach. In the mowing
position, keep the line parallel to the
ground. Avoid pressing
the head into
the ground as this can scalp the
ground and damage
the tool.
Mowing
SWEEPING - The fanning action of the
rotating line can be used for a quick
and easy clean up. Keep the line par-
allel to and above the surfaces
being
swept and move the tool from side to
side.
Sw \
CARE & MAINTENANCE
TASK
WHEN TO PERFORM
Check for Loose fasteners and parts
Before each use
Check for damaged
or worn parts
Before each use
Clean unit and labels
After each use
Clean air filter
Every 5 hours of operation
Replace spark plug
Yearly
GENERAL
RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cov-
er items that have been subjected
to
operator abuse or negligence.
To re-
ceive full value from the warranty, the
operator
must maintain
unit as instruct-
ed in this manual. Various adjustments
will need to be made periodically
to
properly maintain your unit.
CHECK
FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS
AND PARTS
• Spark Plug Boot
• Air Filter
• Housing Screws
• Assist Handle Screws
• Debris Shield
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