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The operationof any trimmer can result in
foreign objects beingthrown into the eyes,
which can resultin severe eye damage.
Always wear safety glassesor eye shields
while operatingyour trimmer or performing
anyadjustmentsor repairs. We recom-
mend standardsafety glasses or a wide
vision safety maskworn over spectacles.
TO ADJUST TRIMMINGHEIGHT
_CAUTION: Stop the engine and wait for
all movingparts to stop. Disconnectspark
plugwire from spark plug and placewire
where it cannot come in contactwith plug.
The heightof cut can be set to six (6) dif-
ferent positionsrangingfrom 1-1/2 inches
to 3 inches. Recommendedcuttingheight
for the averageyard is 2 inches.
1. To adjusttrimming height, pushin the
lockingplate tab and move trimmer
head up or down to desired position.
2. Releasetab and be sure head is
locked into one of the six (6) height
positions.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRIMMER
ENGINE SPEED
The engine speed is controlled by a throt-
tle located on the side of the upper handle,
FAST position is for starting and normal
trimming, SLOW is for light trimming and
fuel economy, STOP is for stopping the
engine,
Adj
Trimmer
Head
Locking
Plate Tab
FAST
SLOW
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TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL
Your trimmer is equipped with a trimmer
head drive control bar which will require
the operator to be positioned behind the
trimmer handle to operate the trimmer.
• Trimmer head rotation is controlled by
holding the trimmer head control bar
down to the handle.
• Trimmer head rotation will stop when
the control bar is released.
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your trimmer is shipped without oil in the
engine. For type and grade of oil to use,
see "ENGINE" in the Maintenance section
of this manual.
Ai_ CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke heavily from the muffler
on startup.
1. Be sure trimmer is level.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
4. Insert and tighten dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before each use. Add oil
if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
• Change the oil after every 25 hours of
operation or each season. You may
need to change the oil more often under
dusty, dirty conditions.