Product Manual

Obstacles

Dealing with obstacles in the terrain is easy with your new TRIMMER/MOWER. The following section explains how to approach

most common obstacles.

Tip: The TRIMMER/MOWER discharges cut material to the right. Always try to

cut and trim with the uncut tall grass or weeds on the left.

 Always check your work area before trimming and remove any debris that

might tangle or damage the machine.

 If you do run into debris and the Trimmer becomes tangled, turn off the

Engine and disconnect the Spark Plug wire before attempting to untangle the

machine.

 For the neatest appearance, do the trimming first, discharging clippings away

from borders and shrubs, then do your mowing.

 Many owners like to mow easy, open areas with their regular riding or walk-

behind mower and finish trimming all the odd and hard-to-reach spots with

the TRIMMER/MOWER (Figure 20).

Heavy Growth

 Take your time in heavy growth.

 Be sure to keep uncut material to your left, maintaining a clear discharge area

to your right (Figure 21).

 If the machine cannot do it all in one pass, overlap half of the cutting swath.

 If the grass is very thick and heavy, try raising the Trimmer Head off the

ground a few inches by pushing down on the Handlebar. Cut the material at

this height, and then make a second pass with the Mow-Ball

close to the

ground.

 Ease the TRIMMER/MOWER into denser growth. If the material is too tough

or woody to cut, the Cutting Cords will wrap around it, wear down, or even

break off.

 Sometimes the growth is so heavy you cannot mow it in rows. Use a forward

and back “vacuum cleaner” motion in these cases.

Tip: Use the “two pass”, one half overlap method, whenever possible.

The trimmer engine's power can easily throw stones, sticks, and other debris at great velocity, which could cause personal injury

or property damage. Do not run the machine over gravel driveways or over loose stones or mulch with the trimmer head

spinning.

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Figure 21