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OPERA TOR 'SMANUA L FOR QUESTIONS, CALL 1-800-345-8746 in U.S. or 1-800-668-1238 in CANADA www.TrimmerPlus.com IMPORTANT MANUAL DO NOT THROW AWAY...
......TrimmerPlus® is a registered trademark of Troubleshooting Chart ..... MTD SOUTHWEST INC Specifications ......SpeedSpool ® is a registered trademark of MTD Vl. Warranty ........ SOUTHWEST INC CONTENTS OF CARTON This unit should consist of the following: SERVICE INFORMATION •...
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• IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION • Mix and add fuel in a clean, well-ventilated area outdoors READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS where there are no sparks or flames. Slowly remove the fuel WARNING: When using the unit, the safety cap only after stopping engine. Do not smoke while fueling rules must be followed.
• Do not leave the unit plugged in when not in use, changing accessories for this unit. These are available from your attachments or add-ons, or while being serviced. authorized service dealer. Use of any non MTD parts or WHILE OPERATING accessories could lead to serious injury to the user, or damage to the unit, and void your warranty.
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SAFETY AND INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS This operator's manual describes safety and international symbols and pictographs that may appear on this product. Read the operator's manual for complete safety, assembly, operating and maintenance and repair information. SYMBOL MEANING • SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL Indicates danger, warning, or caution.
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APPLICATIONS With Trimmer Add-On: • Cutting grass and light weeds. • Decorative trimming around trees, fences, etc. Hanger Line Cutting Blade Shaft Housing Cutting Attachment Shield Gear Housing Cutting Attachment...
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ASSEMBLING THE COUPLER Coupler The TrimmerPlus® system enables the use of these Hole optional add-ons. Blower/Vacuum ......BV720r Cultivator ......GC720r Hedge Trimmer ......HS720r Edger ........LE720r Upper Shaft Housing Sweeper/Blower ......SB720r Lower Shaft Housing Snow Thrower ......ST720r Turbo Blower ......
HOLDING THE TRIMMER and body protection to reduce the risk of WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot injury when operating this unit. Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Figs. 4 & 5). Check for the following: The operator is wearing eye protection and proper Fig.
DECORATIVE TRIMMING Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing all vegetation around trees, posts, fences, etc. Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting attachment is at a 30 ° angle to the ground (Fig. 7). Fig. 7...
LINE INSTALLATION FOR THE SPEEDSPOOL ® Always use original MTD 0.080 inch (2.03 mm) replacement line. Line other than specified may make Trimming Line the engine overheat or fail. Eyelet wire, or rope, etc. These can break off and WARNING:...
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Repeat procedures 4-6 with the second piece of line. Pull the old inner reel with existing line from the outer spool. Hold the outer spool. Wind the inner reel counterclockwise until approximately four (4) inches Insert the ends of the prewound inner reel line into (102 mm) of line remain (Fig.
CLEANING THE SPEEDSPOOL ® Cleaning the SpeedSpool ® may be necessary, Shaft, To remove jammed or excess line, Plunger If the SpeedSpooP becomes difficult to wind or does not operate correctly when bumping the head on the ground, Hold the outer spool, and unscrew the bump knob counterclockwise (Fig.
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CAUSE ACTION Cutting head bound with grass Stop the unit and clean cutting attachment Refill with new line Cutting head out of line Inner reel bound up Replace the inner reel Cutting head dirty Clean inner reel and outer spool Line welded Disassemble, remove the welded section and rewind the line...
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Unit Weight ..............3 Ibs. (1.36 kg.) Cutting Mechanism ..........SpeedSpooP Dual String Cutting Head Line Spool ..............Bump Line Releaser Line Spool Diameter ............3 inches (76,2 mm) Trimming Line Diameter ............. 0,080 inches (2.03 mm) Cutting Path Diameter ............
MTD for use with the product(s) covered by this incurred for substitute or replacement lawn care manual will void your warranty as to any resulting damage. services, for transportation or for related expenses, or...
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