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Ta p the bottom of the trimmer head lightly on
the ground one time. Approximately 2 inches
(5 cm) of line will be advanced with each tap.
Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy
area. Tapping on s urfaces such as concrete
or asphalt can cause excessive wear to the
trimmer head.
If the line is worn down to 2 in. (5 cm) or less,
more than one tap will be required to obtain
the most efficient line length.
WARNING:
Use only 0.080” (2 mm)
diameter line. Other sizes of line will not ad-
vance properly and can cause serious injury.
Do not use other materials such as wire,
string, rope, etc. Wire can break off during
cutting and become a dangerous missile that
can cause serious i njury.
CUTTING METHODS
WARNING:
Use minimum speed
and donot crowd the line when cutting around
hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc.),
which candamage the t rimmer head, become
entangled in the line, or be thrown causing a
serious hazard.
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The tip of the line does the cutting. You will
achieve the best performance and
minimum line wear by not crowding the line
into the cutting area. The right and wrong
ways are shown below.
Tip of the Line
Does The Cutting
Right
Line Crowded Into
Work Area
Wrong
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The line will easily remove grass and
weeds f romaround walls, fences, trees and
flower beds , but it also can cut the tender
bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences.
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For t r imming or scalping, use less t han full
throttle to i ncr easeline lifeand decr easehead
wear, especially:
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Dur ing light duty cutting.
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Near objects around which the line can
wrap such as small posts, trees or fence
wire.
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Formowing or sweeping, use full throttle for
a good clean job.
TRIMMING
-- Hold the bottom of the trimmer
head about 3 in. (8 cm)above the ground and
at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to
make contact. Do not force trimmer line into
work area.
Trimming
3in.(8cm)
Above Ground
SCALPING
-- The scalping technique re-
moves unwanted vegetation down to the
ground. Hold the bottom of the trimmer head
about 3 in. (8 cm) above the ground and at an
angle. Allow the tip of the line to strike the
ground around trees, posts, monuments, etc.
This technique increases line wear.
Scalping
MOWING
-- Your trimmer is ideal for mowing
in places conventional lawn mowers cannot
reach. In the mowing position, keep the line
parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the
head into the ground as this can scalp the
ground and damage the tool.
Mowing
SWEEPING
-- The fanning action of the rotat-
ing line can be used for a quick and easy
clean up. Keep the line parallel to and above
the surfaces being swept and move the tool
from side to s ide.
Sweeping