EarthWise CST00012 Operator's Manual page 4

Proper Cutting Stance
Weight should be balanced with both feet on solid ground.
Basic Cutting Procedure
Slowly swing trimmer side-to-side as shown.
To convert for maintenance edging, turn off the tool. Holding
the trimmer with one hand by the auxiliary handle, grasp the
collar and push in the direction of arrow and rotate the
trimmer head until it stops (half turn), release your hand,
(rotate clockwise when viewed from the switch end). The tool
is locked in the edger position. Rotate the wire edge guide
forward and down into place before edging.
To operate as a maintenance edger, position trimmer above
sidewalk as shown.
Return to trimming position by turning the tool off, push in
direction of arrow and rotating the trimmer head counter
clockwise until it stops. When using the tool in the trimmer
mode you may choose to fold the wire edge guide up out of
the way.
WARNING: Do not trim near electrical wires or buildings.
LINE FEEDING
Your trimmer uses .065" (1.65mm) diameter nylon line to cut
grass and weeds quickly and easily. In time, the tip of the
nylon line will become worn and the auto feed mechanism
will automatically feed and trim a fresh length of line. The
cutting line will wear faster if the cutting is done along
sidewalks or other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are
being cut. The line will extend approximately ¼ in. with each
stop and start of the switch trigger until the line reaches the
length of the grass deflector blade. Do not bump unit on
ground in attempt to feed line or for any other purpose.
OPERATING
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
REPLACING SPOOL / CLEARING JAMS AND
TANGLED LINES
From time to time, especially when cutting thick or stocky
weeds, the line feeding hub may become clogged with sap
or other material and the line will become jammed as a
result. To clear the jam, follow these steps.
- Turn off the trimmer and remove the battery.
- Press the release tabs on the line spool cover and remove
the cover by pulling it straight off.
- Lift the spool of nylon line out of the hub and clear any
broken line or cutting debris from the spool area.
- In case of jams and tangled line, unwrap about one foot
(30cm) of line to ensure that it is undamaged. If it is OK,
rewind it and insert the line end through the eyelet in the
spool hub. Pull the line through the hole to maintain tension
while placing the spool down in to the hub with the notched
side exposed.
- Press the spool down GENTLY and rotate it until you feel it
drop into place.
(When in place, the spool will turn a few degrees left and
right freely.)
- Snap the spool cover back on, insert the battery and turn
the tool on. In a few seconds or less you'll hear the line
being cut automatically to the proper length.
REWINDING SPOOL FROM BULK LINE
(USE ONLY .065" DIAMETER LINE)
Bulk line for your trimmer/edger is available at extra cost form
your local dealer or service center. To install, follow steps:
- Turn off the trimmer and remove
the battery.
- Press the release tabs on the line
spool cover as shown in Fig. 1, and
remove the cover by pulling it straight
off. Remove the spool from the tool
and remove and discard all line on
the spool.
- Insert one end of the bulk line into the hole in the spool
as shown in Fig. 2.
- Hold the line in the hole and pull the rest of the line through
the slot in the spool as shown in Fig. 3.
- Snugly and evenly wind the bulk line onto the spool in the
direction of the arrow until it is nearly full.
- Insert the line end through the eyelet in the spool hub as
shown in Fig. 4. Pull the line through the hole to maintain
tension while placing the spool down into the hub with the
notched side exposed.
- Press the spool down GENTLY and rotate it until you feel it
drop into place.
(When in place, the spool will turn a few degrees left and
right freely.)
- Snap the spool cover back on, insert the battery and turn
the tool on. In a few seconds or less you'll hear the nylon line
being cut automatically to the proper length.