Cutting Head; How To Trim And Edge - Flymo Power Trim Instruction Manual

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To manually feed the nylon line (M)
1. If required line can be fed out manually.
2. To operate, press and release manual line feed button,
whilst gently pulling on one of the lines until the line
reaches the line cutter.
3. When the required amount of line is fed out, gently pull
on the second line (there is no need to press the manual
line feed button again).
4. If the line extends past the line cutter, too much line has
been fed out.
5. If too much line is fed out, remove the spool cap and click
spool anti-clockwise until the line is at the desired length.
To remove spool cap
1. Press and hold in the two cap release latches. (N).
2. Pull cap away from the spoolholder. (N).
When refitting the spool cap
1. Keep all areas of the cap and spoolholder clean.
Failure to do so may prevent the cap being securely
located in the spoolholder.
2. Replace the cap, pressing firmly DOWN towards
the spoolholder to ensure cap is fully located.
3. Check that the cap is correctly fitted by trying to re-
move it without depressing the two latches.

How to trim and edge

• WARNING
• The use of eye protection is recommended.
Do not lean over the trimmer whilst trimming or
edging, objects may be thrown by the cutting line.
Do not allow cutting head to rest on the ground.
Do not overload your trimmer.
Overloading can be avoided by making sure the
motor speed does not drop unduly.
DISCONNECT FROM THE MAINS ELECTRICITY
SUPPLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTE-
NANCE OR ADJUSTMENT.
• BEFORE USE
Make sure that both lines are fed out.
• Make sure motor is up to full speed before trim-
ming or edging.
How to trim
1. Cut with nylon line at an angle using the tip. See Fig G.
2. Swing trimmer in and out of the cutting area taking
small cuts (H)
3. Line is fed out automatically every time the trimmer
head stops rotating and returns to operating speed.
• Extra line can be fed out manually as described in
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Manual line feed
How to edge
1. To convert to edging mode, depress the locking but-
2. Hold as illustrated in Fig F.
3. To start, squeeze the switch lever.
4. Rest the edger on the roller for extra stability and line
5. To return to trimming mode, depress the locking but-

Cutting Head

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N
Spoolholder
ton (J1) and twist head anti-clockwise (J2). An audi-
ble "click" will confirm that the head is locked. Ensure
the button has returned to its original position.
up the edge of the lawn with the two indicators on the
guard (K1). Edge in direction indicated in Fig K.
ton and twist head clockwise. An audible "click" will
confirm that the head is locked. Ensure the button
has returned to its original position.
Manual line
feed button
Spool
Cap
Cap release
latch
Eyelet