OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE WITH TRIMMER HEAD
Bring the engine to cutting speed be-
fore entering the material to be cut.
Do not run engine at a higher speed
than necessary. The cuttigg line-willo_
efficiently when engine is run at less
than fullthrotlJe.At lower speeds, there
is less engine noise and vibration. The
cutting line will last longer and will be
less likely to "weld' onto the spool.
If the trimmer head does not tum when
the engine is in operation, make sure
the drive shaft housing is properly
seated in engine shroud.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow the engine to retum to idle speed
when not cutting.
To stop engine:
•Release the throttle tdgger.
• Move the On/Stop switch to the
STOP position.
• if engine does not stop, move choke
to the Full Choke position.
ADVANCING THE TRIMMER UNE
The trimmer line will advance approxi-
mately 2 in. (5 cm) each time bottom of
trimmer head is tapped on the ground
with the engine running at full throttle.
The most efticient line length is the
maximum length allowed by line lirniter.
Always keep the shield in place when
the tool is being operated.
To Advance Line:
•Operate the engine at full throttle.
•Hold the trimmer head parallel to and
above the grassy area.
•Tap,bottom of trimrner head lightlyon
ground one time. Approximately 2 in.
(5 cm) of line wig be advanced with
each tap. The line limiter on _shield
will cut line to the correct length.
Always_ap the trimmer head on a
grdsey_ma. Tapping on surfaces such
as concrete or asphalt can cause ex-
cessivewear tothe trimmer head.
If lineisworn downto2 in.(5 cm) or
less, morethan one tap willbe required
to obtainthe mostefficientlinelength.
WARNING: Use only .080" (1.6 mm)
diameter line. Other sizes of line will
notadvance propedyand can cause
serious injury.Do notuse other materi-
als such as wire, stdng, rope, etc. Wire
can break off duringcuttingand be-
come a dangerous missilethat can
cause serious injury.
CUTrlNG METHODS
WARNING: Use minimum speed and
do not crowd the line when cutting
around hard objects (rock, gravel,
fence pests, etc.), which can damage
the trimmer head, become entangled
in the line, or be thrown causing a seri-
ous hazard.
•The tip of the line does the cutting.
You will achieve best performance and
minimum line wear by not crowding
line into the cuffing area. The right and
wrong ways are shown below.
Tipof the Line Une Crowded Into
DoesThe Cutting WorkArea
Right :_._'_"_
•The linewill easily remove grass and
weeds from aroundwalls, fences,
trees and flower beds, but it also can
cutthe tender bark of trees or shrubs
and scar fences. To help avoiddarn-
age especiallyto delicatevegetation
or trees with tender bark, shorten line
to 4-5 in. (10-13 cm) and use at less
than full throttle.
• For trimmingor scalping,use less
than fullthrottleto increase linelife
and decrease head wear, especially:.
•Duringlightdutycutting.
•Near objectsaround whichthe line
can wrap such as small posts,
tress or fence wire.
•For mowingor sweeping, use full
throttle for a good clean job.
WARNING: Alwayswear eye protec-
tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.
Racks or debdscan ricochetor be
thrown intoeyes and face and cause
blindnessor other serious injury.
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