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e. Keep the trimmer
headbelow
waist level.
f. Do not raise the engine
above
your waist.
g. Keep all parts of your body away from the
trimmer
line the engine
is running.
h. Keep all parts
of your body away from a
hot muffler.
B. TRIMMER
LINE
ADVANCE
•
The
trimmer
line
will
advance
approxi.
mately
2 inches
each time the bottom
of the
trimmer
head is tapped
on the ground
with
the engine
running
at full throttle.
•
The most
efficient
line length
is the maxi-
mum length
allowed
by the line iimiter.
•
Always
keep
the shield
in place
when
the
tool is being
operated_
Figure
10.
•
To Advance
Line:
1. Operate.the
engine at full throttle.
_ 2. Hold the trimmer head parallel to and above
the grassy area.
i. Use only for jobs explained
in this man.
ual.
A WARNING
Avoid any bodily
contact
with
the muffler
when
starting
a warm engine.
A hot muffler
can cause
sermus burns.
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III
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III
A
WARNING
Use
only
.080"
diameter
SEARS
brand
line.
Other
sizes of line will not advance
properl_
Do
not
use
other
materials
such
as wire, . string,
rope, etc. Wire can break
off during
cutting
and
become
a dangerous
missile
that
can possibly
cause
sermus
m_ur_.,,, ....
:
b
WAP_ING
I
Use minimum
speed
and do not crowd
the line l
when
cutting
aroun.d hard objects
(rock, t_ravel, I
fence posts, etc), whmh can damage
the trimmer
]
head,
become
entangled
in
the
lme;
or bel
thrown
causing
a serious
hazard_
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3. Tap bottom of trimmer head lightly on ground
one time.
See Figure 10.
Approximately
2
..... inches uf line will be advanced with each tap.
Always tap trimmer
head on a grassy
....
area.
Tapping on surfaces such as concrete or
asphalt
can cause excessive wear to the trim-
mer head.
NOTE."
if the line
is worn
down
to two
inches
or less, more than one tap will be re-
quired to obtain the most efficient line length.
To Advance Line,
Tap Bottom Of
Trimmer Head On
Ground One Time.
Line Limiter Cuts Line
Length.
Figure 10
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C. CUTTING
METHODS
.
A
I
Use minimum
speed
and do not crowd
the line l
when
cutting
around
hard objects
(rock, l_ravel,
fence posts,
etc), which can damage
the trimmer
I
head,
become
entangled
in
the
line,
or
be i
thrown
causing
a serious
hazard.
[
•
The tip of the line does the cutting.
You will
achieve best performance and minimum
line wear
bynot crowdingthe
line into the cutting area. The
right and wrong ways are shown in Figure 11.
•
The line will easily
remove
grass
and weeds
from around
walls, fences,
trees
and flower
beds,
but it also can cut the tender
bark
of
trees or shrubs
and scar fences.
To help avoid
damage especially to delicate vegetation
or trees
with tender bark, shorten line to 4-5 inches (10 -
12.5 cm) and use at less than full throttle.
•
For trimming
or scalping,
use less than full
throttle
to increase
line life and
decrease
head wear, especially:
- during light duty cutting.
- near objects around which the line can wrap
such as small posts, trees or fence wire.
•
For mowingor
sweeping,
use fuji throttle
for
a good clean job.
I
A WARNING
I
IAlways
wear eye protectmn_
Never lean over the I
]trimmer
head.
Rocks
or debris
can ricochet
or l
ibe thrown
into
eyes and face
and cause
bHnd-I
[hess or other
serious
i_ury.
1. TRIMMING
- Figure
12. Hold the bottom of
the trimmer head about 3 inches (7.5 cm) above
the ground
and at an an_le. Allow only the tip of
the line to make contact. Do not force the trimmer
line into the work area.
- 12-
Tip of the Line
Line Crowded Into
Does The Cutting
Work Area
3 Inches
Above Ground
RIGHT WAY
WRONG WAY
Figure 11
_
!"3 Inches
•
_ "
• Above Ground
Figure 12
" _'_"
3 Inches
Above Ground
Figure
13
2. SCALPING
- FIGURE
13. The scalpingtech-
_! tuque" removes unwanted• vegetation.,, Hold bot-
tom of the trimmer head about 3 (7.5 cm) above
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.
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