How To Trim And Edge; Manual Line Feed - Flymo Contour Original Instructions Manual

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• 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. Hold as illustrated in Fig J.

2. To start, squeeze the switch lever.

3. Cut with nylon line at an angle using the tip. See Fig

4. Swing trimmer in and out of the cutting area taking

small cuts (L)

5. Line is fed out automatically every time the trimmer

head stops rotating and returns to operating speed.

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Extra line can be fed out manually as described in

Manual line feed

6. To stop your trimmer release the switch lever.

How to edge

1. To convert to edging mode, press button (M1) and

twist head (M2). An audible "click" will confirm that

the head is locked.

2. Hold as illustrated in Fig J.

3. To start, squeeze the switch lever.

4. Rest edger on wheel for extra stability and line up the

edge of the lawn with the two indicators on the guard

(N1). Edge in direction indicated in Fig N.

5. To stop your trimmer release the switch lever.

6. To return to trimming mode, press button and twist

head back the opposite way. An audible "click" will

confirm that the head is locked.

To manually feed the nylon line (P)

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 man-

ual 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.