Operation - Yardworks 060-2288-0 Owner's Manual

Operation

WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with products to make you
careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient
to inflict severe injury.
WARNING: Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with
side shields when operating products. Failure to do so could result in
objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of
attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious
personal injury.
STARTING/STOPPING THE TRIMMER (FIG. 8-9)
• Attach the outlet end of an extension cord to the plug on the rear of
the string trimmer.
NOTE:Use only approved outdoor extension cords.
• Route the extension cord through the slot located on the rear of the
string trimmer housing and place underneath the cord retainer.
• To start the string trimmer, press the switch trigger.
• To stop the string trimmer, release the switch trigger.
OPERATING THE TRIMMER (Fig.10)
Follow these tips when using the string trimmer:
•
Press spring button, then connect up and down boom as Fig.7
•
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle and your
left hand on the front handle.
•
Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.
•
Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the rear
handle about hip height.
•
Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass from
wrapping around the shaft housing and string head which may
cause damage from overheating.
If grass becomes wrapped around the string head:
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Stop the trimmer.
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Unplug the string trimmer.
•
Remove the grass.
Do not use any attachments or accessories not
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