Use and Care Guide

STRING TRIMMER ATTACHMENT — STA1500/STA1500-FC16
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless.
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shield
marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown
into your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the
manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended
can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
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Trimming grass and weeds from around porches, fences, and decks.
HOLDING THE STRING TRIMMER
WITH POWER HEAD (Fig. 5)
WARNING:
Dress properly to
reduce the risk of injury when operating
this tool. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing
protection. Wear heavy, long pants, boots
and gloves. Do not wear short pants or
sandals or go barefoot.
Hold the string trimmer with one hand on
the rear handle and your other hand on
the front-assist handle. Keep a firm grip
with both hands while operating the tool.
The string trimmer should be held at a
comfortable position, with the rear handle
at about hip height. The trimmer head should be parallel to the ground such that it
easily contacts the material to be cut without the operator having to bend over.
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