Use and Care Guide

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

7. Using the String Trimmer

Check for damaged/worn parts before each use

WARNING

• To prevent serious personal injury, remove the

battery pack from the tool before servicing,

cleaning, changing attachments or removing

material from the unit.

Check the bump head, guard (K) and front-assist

handle (H) and replace any parts that are cracked,

warped, bent, or damaged in any away.

The line-cutting blade (L) on the edge of the guard

can dull over time. It is recommended that you

periodically sharpen it with a le or replace it with

a new blade.

WARNING

• Always wear gloves when mounting or replacing

the guard or when sharpening or replacing the

blade. Note the location of the blade on the

guard and protect your hand from injury.

Tips for best trimming results

WARNING

• To avoid serious personal injury, wear goggles

or safety glasses at all times when operating this unit. Wear a face mask or dust mask in

dusty locations. Wear proper clothing and footwear during operation to reduce the risk of

injury that may be caused by ying debris.

• Clear the area to be cut before each use. Remove all objects, such as rocks, broken glass,

nails, wire, or string that can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting attachment. Clear

the area of children, bystanders, and pets. At a minimum, keep all children, bystanders and

pets at least 100 ft. (30.5 m) away; there still may be risk to bystanders from thrown objects.

• Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye protection. If you are approached, stop the

motor and cutting attachment immediately. The correct angle for the cutting attachment is

parallel to the ground.

• This string trimmer allows you to rest the bump knob (G) on the ground for more comfortable

operation.

• Do not force the trimmer. Allow the very tip of the line to do the cutting (especially along

walls). Cutting with more than the tip will reduce cutting efciency and may overload the

motor.

• The cutting height is determined by the distance of the cutting line from the lawn surface.

• Grass over 8 in. (200 mm) should be cut by working from top to the bottom in small

increments to avoid premature line wear or motor drag.

Direction of

rotation

Best cutting

area

Bump knob