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a_ Always wear a safety face shield or goggles, See
"Accessories"
b
Keep hair, fingers, and all other parts of the body
away from openings
and moving parts. Always
wear heavy, long pants, boots, and gloves, Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals, jewelry, short pants,
loose clothing, or clothing
with loosely hanging
straps, ties, tassels, etc. Secure hair so it is above
shoulder length. Being fully covered wiIl help pro-
tect you from pieces of toxic plants (such as poison
ivy) thiown by the Trimmer Head, which could be
more of a hazard than touching the plant itself
c, Do not operate this tool when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence
of alcohol,
drugs,
e Be sure the trimmer
head stops turning
when the
engine idles. See "'Carburetor
Adjustments-
I Make carburetor
adjustments
with the drive
shaft homing supported
to prevent the trimmer
line from contacting any object. Hold the tool with
your hand, Do not use the optional shoulder swap for
support_
g
Keep others
away when making
carburetor
adjustments,
h
Use only
accessories
or attachments
recom-
mended
for thistool by Sears.
3. CUTT_G
or medication.
d Do not swing the tool with such force that you
are in danger
of losing your
balance.
e, Never start or run the engine inside a closed
room or building,
f, Keep handles
free of oil and fuel.
a Inspect the entire tool before each use. Replace
damaged parts Check for fuel leaks and make sure
all fasteners are in place and securely fastened
b Use only .080" diameter
Sears
laser
Line.
Never use wire, rope, string, etc
c Be sure the shield is properly
attached.
d Make sure the trimmer head is properly installed
b
C
d
e
I*
g
Inspect the area to be cut before each use. R_move
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails_ wire, string, etc )
which can be thrown or become entangled in the
trimmer head
Always keep the engine on the right side of your
bod._.
Hold the tool firmly
with both hands.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-reach
Keep the trimmer
head below waist level.
Do not raise the engine above your waist.
Keep all parts ofyour
body away from the trim-
mer line and muffler when the engine is running.
and securely
fastened. Refer to "'Assembly *
B. _R
LINE ADVANCE
o The line will advance
approximately
2 inehes each
time the bottom oftbe trimmer head is tapped on the
ground with the engine running at full throttle.
® The mosa efficient Une length is tbe maximum length
allowed by the line limiter.
@ Always keep the shield in place when the tool is being
operated.
® To advance line:
I Operate the engine at full throttle
h Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
d_W'AP_II_IG
Use only .080" diameter Sem_ Laser Line. Do not use
other materials
such as rope, wire, string, etc. Wire
can break
during cutting and become
a dangerous
missile.
NOTE: Alwaystapthetrimmerheadon
a grassy area -lapping
on surfaces such as concrete or asphalt can cause excessive wear
to the trimmer head
2 Hold trimmer head parallel to and above the grassy
al_a
Lightly tap the bottom of the trimmer head on the
ground one time, See Figure
15, Approximately
2 inches of line wilt be advanced
with each tap,
NOTE:
ffthe line is worn down to two inches or
less, more than one tap will be required to obtain the
most efficient line length
NOTE: Scalping can occur when tapping the bot-
tom of the trimmer head on the ground,
To avoid
scalping in critical locations, tap the bottom of the
trimmer
head
in an inconspicuous
area when
advancing
the trimmer
line
LINE LIMI'[ER
CUTS OFF
EXCESS
TO ADVANCE LINE,
LIGHTLY
TAP
BO'ITOM OF TRIMMER
ON GROUND
ONE TIME
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