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How to trim and edge
Spool Cap
To start your trimmer
1. Hold as illustrated in Fig M.
2. To start, press lock-off button (M1),
squeeze the switch lever (M2), release
lock-off button.
How to trim
1. Cut with nylon line at an angle using the tip.
See Fig N
2. Swing trimmer in and out of the cutting area
taking small cuts (O)
3. Line is fed out automatically every time the
trimmer head stops rotating and returns to
operating speed.
• Extra line can be fed out manually as
described on page 9.
4. To stop your trimmer release the switch
lever (M2).
How to edge
1. To convert to edging mode, depress locking
button and twist head anti-clockwise until
arrow lines up with "EDGE". An audible
"click" will confirm that the head is locked.
Ensure the button has returned to its
original position. See Fig P.
2. Rest edger on roller for extra stability and
line up with edge of lawn. See Fig R. Edge
in direction indicated in Fig Q. so that
debris is thrown away from you.
3. To return to trimming mode, depress
locking button and twist head clockwise
until arrow lines up with "TRIM". An audible
"click" will confirm that the head is locked.
Ensure the button has returned to its
original position. See Fig S.
To remove spool cap
1. Press and hold in the two cap release
latches. See Fig T.
2. Pull cap away from the cutting head. See
Fig U.
When refitting the spool cap
1. Keep all areas of the cap and spoolholder
clean. Failure to do so may prevent the
cap being securely located in the
spoolholder.
2. Align the two latches on the cap with the
two windows in the spoolholder, then press
down into the locked position.
3. Ensure the two cap release latches are
clearly visible and are fully engaged with
the windows in the spoolholder.
4. Check that the cap is correctly fitted by
trying to remove it without depressing the
two latches.
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QP
SR
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cap
release
latches
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cap
spool
spoolholder
eyelet
manual line
feed button
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