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Always
release
the throttle
trigger and altow
the engine to return to idle speed
when not
cutting.
To stop engine:
• Release
the throttle
trigger.
• Move the ON/OFF
switch to the OFF posi-
tion.
TRIMMER
LINE
ADVANCE
The trimmer line will advance
approximately
2
inches
(5 cm) each time the bottom
of the
trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the
engine running at fuli throttle.
The most efficient line length is the maximum
length allowed by the line limiter. Always keep
the shield in place when the tool is being oper-
ated.
To advance
tine:
• Operate
the engine at full throttle.
• Holdthetrimmerhead
paralleltoandabove
the grassy
area.
• Tap the bottom of the trimmer head tightly on
the ground one time. Approximately
2 inches
(5 cm) of line will be advanced with each tap.
Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy area.
Tapping on surfaces
such as concrete
or as-
phalt can cause excessive wear to the trimmer
headJf the line is worn down to 2 inches (5 cm)
or less. more than one tap will be required to ob-
tain the most efficient line length.
WARNING:
use only 0.080"
(2 mm)
diameter
line. Other sizes of line will not ad-
vance properly
and can cause serious
injury.
Do not use other
materials
such
as wire,
string,
rope, etc. Wire can break off during
cutting
and become
a dangerous
missile that
can cause serious
injury.
CUTTING
METHODS
_WARNING:
use
minimum
speed
and do not crowd the line when cutting around
hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc.),
which can damage thetrimmer
head, become
entangled
in the line, or be thrown causing
a
serious
hazard.
• The tip of the line does the cutting. You will
achieve
the best
performance
and mini-
mum line wear by not crowding the line into
the cutting area. The right and wrong ways
are shown
below.
Tip of the line
Line crowded
into
does the cutting,
work area.
Right
Wrong
• 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.
• 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.
• Formowingor
sweeping,
usefullthrottlefor
a good clean job.
TRIMMING
- Hold the bottom of the trimmer
head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground
and at an angle. Allow onIy the tip of the line to
make contact. Do not force trimmer
line into
work area.
Trimming
3 inches (8 cm
above ground
SCALPING
- The scalping technique removes
unwanted vegetation
down to the ground. 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,
monuments,
etc. This
technique
in-
creases line wear.
Scalping
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
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