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HOW TO START THE UNiT USING THE PLUG-IN POWER START OR
POWER BiT START ACCESSORY
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This unit can use a Plug-in Power Start or Power Bit Start
optional accessory!
Please refer to the Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit Start operator's
manual for proper use of this feature. (Items Sold Separately! Please
refer to page 10 of this manual about purchasing these accessories.)
STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Mix gas with oil. See Oil and Fuel Mixing Instructions.
2.
Fill the fuel tank with the fuel/oil mixture.
NOTE:
There is no need to turn the unit on. The On/Off Control is in the
ON (I) position at all times (Fig. 13).
3.
Fully press and release the primer bulb 10 times, slowly. Some amount of
fuel should be visible in the primer bulb and fuel lines (Fig. 14). If fuel can
not be seen in the bulb, press and release the bulb as many times as it
takes until fuel can be seen in it.
4.
Flip the choke lever clockwise until it clicks (Fig. 15).
5.
Crouch in the starting position (Fig. 16). Do not squeeze the throttle. Place
the Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit Start into the back of the unit.
Refer to the Operation section of the Plug-In Power Start or Power Bit
Start operator's
manual.
6.
Press and hold the ON (I)button of the Plug-in Power Start or Power Bit Start
equipped drill in intervals no longer than 4 seconds each until the unit starts.
7.
Wait and allow the unit to idle for 5 - 10 seconds. If the unit stops running
during this time, squeeze the throttle control, then press and hold the ON
(I) button of the Plug-in Power Start or Power Bit Start equipped drill in
intervals no longer than 4 seconds each until the unit starts.
8.
Remove the Plug-In Power Start or drill from the unit.
9.
Squeeze and hold the throttle control for 30 to 60 seconds to allow the
unit to warm up.
iF...
The engine does not start, go back to step 3.
iF...
The engine fails to start after a few attempts,
squeeze the throttle
control, then press and hold the Plug-In Power Start or drill ON (I)
button in intervals no longer than 4 seconds each until the unit starts.
STOPPING
INSTRUCTIONS
1.
Release the throttle control and allow the engine to cool down by idling.
2.
Press and hold the On/Off Control in the OFF (O) position until the
engine comes to a complete stop (Fig. 13).
HOLDING THE TRIMMER
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ARNING:
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. 17). Check for
the following:
• The operator is wearing eye
protection and proper clothing
With a slightly-bent
right arm,
the operator's
hand is holding
the shaft grip
The operator's left arm is straight,
the left hand holding the D-handle
• The unit is at waist level
The cutting head is parallel to
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the ground and easily contacts
the grass without the need to
Fig. 17
bend over
TiPS FOR BEST TRIMMING
RESULTS
• Keep the cutting head parallel to the ground.
Do not force the cutting head. 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.
Cut from right to left whenever possible. Cutting to the left improves the
unit's cutting efficiency. Clippings are thrown away from the operator.
Slowly move the unit 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 life of the cutting line is dependent
upon:
Following the trimming techniques
What vegetation
is being cut
Where vegetation
is cut
For example, the line will wear faster when trimming against a foundation
wall as opposed to trimming around a tree.
Some line breakage will occur from:
Entanglement with foreign matter
Normal line fatigue
Attempting
to cut thick, stalky
weeds
Forcing the line into objects
such as walls or fence posts
DECORATIVE
TRIMMING
Decorative trimming is
accomplished
by removing all
vegetation
around trees, posts,
fences, etc.
Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting head is at a 30 ° angle to the ground
(Fig. 18).
Fig. 18
USING THE CUTTING BLADE
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_WARNING:
Always wear eye, hearing, foot, body protection and
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the shoulder strap to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit._
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ARNING:
Do not use the cutting blade for edging or as an
edger. Severe personal injury to yourself or others can result.
Before operating the unit with the cutting
blade, stand in the operating
position (Fig. 19). Refer to Holding the Trimmer.
Cutting
Blade Operating
Tips
To establish a rhythmic cutting
procedure:
Plant feet firmly, comfortably
apart.
Bring the engine to full throttle
before entering the material to
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be cut. At full throttle the blade
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has maximum
cutting power
and is less likely to bind, stall or
cause blade thrust (which can
result in serious personal injury
to the operator or others).
Fig. 19
WARNING:
Blade thrust may occur when the spinning blade
contacts an object that it does not immediately cut. Blade thrust can
be violent enough to cause the unit and/or operator to be propelled in
any direction, and possibly lose control of the unit. Blade thrust can
occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls or binds. This is more
likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut.
Cut while swinging the upper part of your body from left to right.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle
speed when not cutting.
When you are finished, always unsnap the unit from the harness before
taking off the harness.
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ARNING:
The blade continues to spin after the engine is turned
off. The coasting blade can seriously cut you if accidentally touched.
Swing the unit in the opposite
direction as the blade spins,
which increases the cutting
action.
After the return swing, move
forward to the next area to be
cut and plant your feet again.
The cutting blade is designed
with a second cutting edge.
You can use it by removing the
blade, turning it upside down
and reinstalling
it.
Fig. 20
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