Operator`s manual

HOLDING THE TRIMMER
_ WARNING: Always wear eye, foot
hearing,
and body protection to reduce the risk of injury
when operating this unit.
Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position
(Fig. 18). Check for the following:
• The operator is wearing eye protection and Proper
clothing.
• The right arm is slightly bent, and the hand iS holding
the shaft grip.
• The left arm is straight, and the hand is holding the
handle.
• The unit is below waist level.
• The cutting attachment is parallel to the ground and
easily contacts the vegetation to be cut without the
operator having to bend over.
TO ADJUST THE TRIMMING LINE LENGTH
Your trimmer is equipped with a cutting attachment that
allows the operator to release more trimming line without
stopping the engine. To release additional line, lightly
bump the cutting attachment on the ground while
operating the trimmer at high speed (Fig, !9)-
NOTE: Line release becomes more difficult as cutting
line becomes shorter. Always keep the trimming line
extended to its full cutting length.
Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch (25.4 mm)
of line is released. A blade in the guard will cut the line to
the proper length if excess line is released.
For best results, bump the head on bare ground or hard
soil. If line release is attempted in tall grass, the engine
may stall.
,_ WARNING: Do not remove or alter the line
,_ Cutting blade assembly. Excessive line length
can cause the clutch to overheat and result in
serious personal injury.
DECORATIVE TRIMMING
Perform decorative trimming by removing all vegetation
around trees, posts, fences, etc.
Rotate the entire unit so that the cutting attachment is at
a 30° angle to the ground (Fig. 20).
Fig. 18
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Fig. 19
Fig. 20
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