Operator`s manual

a_ Always wear a safety face shield or goggles, See
"Accessories"
b Keep hair, fingers, and all other parts of the body
away from openings and moving parts. Always
wear heavy, long pants, boots, and gloves, Do not
go barefoot or wear sandals, jewelry, short pants,
loose clothing, or clothing with loosely hanging
straps, ties, tassels, etc. Secure hair so it is above
shoulder length. Being fully covered wiIl help pro-
tect you from pieces of toxic plants (such as poison
ivy) thiown by the Trimmer Head, which could be
more of a hazard than touching the plant itself
c, Do not operate this tool when you are tired,
ill, or under the influence of alcohol, drugs,
e Be sure the trimmer head stops turning when the
engine idles. See "'Carburetor Adjustments-
I Make carburetor adjustments with the drive
shaft homing supported to prevent the trimmer
line from contacting any object. Hold the tool with
your hand, Do not use the optional shoulder swap for
support_
g Keep others away when making carburetor
adjustments,
h Use only accessories or attachments recom-
mended for thistool by Sears.
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or medication.
d Do not swing the tool with such force that you
are in danger of losing your balance.
e, Never start or run the engine inside a closed
room or building,
f, Keep handles free of oil and fuel.
a Inspect the entire tool before each use. Replace
damaged parts Check for fuel leaks and make sure
all fasteners are in place and securely fastened
b Use only .080" diameter Sears laser Line.
Never use wire, rope, string, etc
c Be sure the shield is properly attached.
d Make sure the trimmer head is properly installed
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Inspect the area to be cut before each use. R_move
objects (rocks, broken glass, nails_ wire, string, etc )
which can be thrown or become entangled in the
trimmer head
Always keep the engine on the right side of your
bod._.
Hold the tool firmly with both hands.
Keep firm footing and balance. Do not over-reach
Keep the trimmer head below waist level.
Do not raise the engine above your waist.
Keep all parts ofyour body away from the trim-
mer line and muffler when the engine is running.
and securely fastened. Refer to "'Assembly *
B. _R LINE ADVANCE
o The line will advance approximately 2 inehes each
time the bottom oftbe trimmer head is tapped on the
ground with the engine running at full throttle.
® The mosa efficient Une length is tbe maximum length
allowed by the line limiter.
@ Always keep the shield in place when the tool is being
operated.
® To advance line:
I Operate the engine at full throttle
h Use only for jobs explained in this manual.
d_W'AP_II_IG
Use only .080" diameter Sem_ Laser Line. Do not use
other materials such as rope, wire, string, etc. Wire
can break during cutting and become a dangerous
missile.
NOTE: Alwaystapthetrimmerheadon a grassy area -lapping
on surfaces such as concrete or asphalt can cause excessive wear
to the trimmer head
2 Hold trimmer head parallel to and above the grassy
al_a
Lightly tap the bottom of the trimmer head on the
ground one time, See Figure 15, Approximately
2 inches of line wilt be advanced with each tap,
NOTE: ffthe line is worn down to two inches or
less, more than one tap will be required to obtain the
most efficient line length
NOTE: Scalping can occur when tapping the bot-
tom of the trimmer head on the ground, To avoid
scalping in critical locations, tap the bottom of the
trimmer head in an inconspicuous area when
advancing the trimmer line
LINE LIMI'[ER
CUTS OFF
EXCESS
TO ADVANCE LINE,
LIGHTLY TAP
BO'ITOM OF TRIMMER
ON GROUND
ONE TIME
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