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HOLDING THE TRIMMER
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WARNING:
Always wear eye, hearing, foot and body
protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit.
Before operating
the unit, stand
in the
operating
position (Fig. 13). Check for
the following:
• The operator
is wearing eye
protection
and proper clothing
• With a slightly-bent
right arm, the
operator's
right hand is holding the
shaft grip
The operator's
left arm is straight, the
left hand holding the handle
The unit is at waist level
The cutting attachment
is parallel to
the ground and easily contacts the
grass without the need to bend over
ADJUSTING TRIMMING
LINE
LENGTH
Fig. 13
The cutting head allows you to release trimming line without stopping
the engine. To release more line, lightly tap the cutting attachment on
the ground (Fig. 14) while operating the trimmer at high speed.
NOTE:
Always keep the trimming line fully extended. Line release
becomes more difficult as the cutting line becomes shorter.
Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch (25.4 mm) of trimming
line is released. A blade in the cutting attachment
shield will cut the
line to the proper length if excess line is released.
For best results, tap the cutting head on bare ground or hard soil. If
line release is attempted
in tall grass, the engine may stall. Always
keep the trimming line fully extended. Line release becomes more
difficult as the cutting line becomes
shorter.
NOTE:
Do not rest the cutting head on
the ground while the unit is
running.
Some line breakage will occur from:
Entanglement
with foreign matter
Normal line fatigue
Attempting
to cut thick, stalky weeds
Fig. 14
Forcing the line into objects such as walls or fence posts
TiPS FOR BEST TRIMMING
RESULTS
= Keep the cutting attachment
parallel to the ground.
Do not force the cutting attachment. Allow the tip of the line to do
the cutting, especially along walls. Cutting with more than the tip
will reduce cutting efficiency and may overload the engine.
Cut grass over 8 inches (200 mm) by working from top to bottom
in small increments to avoid premature line wear or engine drag.
Slowly move the trimmer into and out of the cutting area at the
desired height. Move either in a forward-backward
or side-to-side
motion. Cutting shorter lengths produces the best results.
Trim only when grass and weeds are dry.
The cutting head and shield are designed to allow the unit to cut
in either direction, from right to left or left to right.
The life of your cutting line is dependent upon:
Proper adherence of explained trimming techniques
- What vegetation is cut
- Where vegetation is cut
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For example, the line will wear faster
when trimming against a foundation wall
as opposed to trimming around a tree.
DECORATIVE TRIMMING
Decorative trimming is accomplished
removing all vegetation around trees,
posts, fences and more.
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Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting
Fig. 15
attachment
is at a 30 ° angle to the ground (Fig. 15).
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
_
ARNING-"
To prevent serious injury, never perform
maintenance or repairs with unit running. Always service
and repair a cool unit.
Perform these required maintenance
procedures at the frequency
stated in the table. These procedures should also be a part of any
seasonal tune-up.
NOTE:
Some maintenance procedures may require special tools or
skills. Ifyou are unsure about these procedures take your unit to
Sears or other qualified service dealer. Call 1=800=235=5878 for
more information.
NOTE:
Maintenance, replacement,
or repair of the emission
control devices and system may be performed by a Sears
or other qualified service dealer. Call 1=800=235=5878 for
more information.
FREQUENCY
MAINTENANCE
REQUIRED
SEE
Before starting
Fill fuel tank with fresh fuel
p. 6
engine
Check oil
p. 9
Every 10 hours
Clean air filter
p. 9
1st change at
Change oil
p. 9
10 hours
Every 40 hours
Clean spark arrestor and change oil
p. 11
after
Every 40 hours
Check rocker arm to valve clearance
p. 10
and adjust
Check spark plug condition and gap
p. 11
RAPID REWIND
TM
CUTTING HEAD LINE iNSTALLATiON
Only use 0.095 in. (2.41 mm) replacement line. Other line width may make
the engine overheat or fail.
NOTE:
There may be a need
to remove the old line
prior to installing new
line. If so, please refer
to Removing the old
line or obstructions.
1.
Align the arrows on the
cutting head knob with the
outer spool eyelets, if they
are not already.(Fig. 16)
2.
Using 10.5 ft. (3.2 m) of
0.095 in. (2.41 mm)
replacement line push an
end of the line through one
of the eyelets until it
protrudes through the
opposite side. Continue
pushing or pulling the line
until the line is evenly
distributed, so
approximately 5 ft. (1.5 m)
is visible from both sides of
the cutting head.(Fig. 17)
3.
Hold the cutting head knob
and turn the cutting head
clockwise to wind the line
around the innerreel until 5
in.(12.7 cm) is protruding
from each side of the
cutting head.(Fig. 17)
Cutting
Arrow
Head Knob
Eyele_
Fig. 16
Fig. 17
Tab
Fig. 18
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