How To Use - Flymo Contour 500 XT Original Instructions Manual

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How to use

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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 trimming or
edging.
How to trim
1. Hold as illustrated in Fig H.
2. To start, squeeze the switch lever.
3. Cut with nylon line at an angle using the tip. See Fig J1.
4. Swing trimmer in and out of the cutting area taking
small cuts (J2)
5. 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 Man-
ual line feed
6. To stop your trimmer release the switch lever.
Using the Plant & Tree Guard
The Plant and Tree Guard (K1) allows the trimming of
grass close to plants and trees without damaging them
with the cutting line.
1. Flip the guard down as illustrated in Fig K1.
2. Use the trimmer around trees (K2) and near plants.
How to edge
1. To convert to edging mode, press button (L1) and twist
head (L2). An audible "click" will confirm that the head
is locked. Ensure the Plant and Tree Guard is flipped
upwards (L3)
2. Hold as illustrated in Fig H.
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
(M1). Edge in direction indicated in Fig M.
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 con-
firm that the head is locked.
• When edging, ensure that the edging wheel is always
resting on the grass (and not on the path/driveway)
Using the Shrubbing position
1. By pressing the lever (N1) with your foot, the handle
can be lowered into three different positions to enable
the use of the product under shrubs and low obstacles
(P).
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