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Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently
when the engine is run at less than full throttle.
At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and
vibration. The cutting line will last longer and w ill
be less likely to “w eld” onto the spool.
Always r elease the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
To stop engine:
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Release the throttle trigger.
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Push and release the engine ON/STOP
switch.
TWIST AND EDGE
The T wist and Edge feature allows for easy
edging of sidewalks, patios, driveways, etc.
1. Pull the tab toward the engine.
2. Twist the tube to the edging position; re-
lease tab.
Tab
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
The cutting head advances line automati-
cally. Do not tap head ontheground toad -
vance line. This may break parts and cause
cutting head to malfunction.
Upon unit start up, the line will advance auto-
matically to the correct cutting path length.
Always keep the shield in place when the tool
is being operated.
WARNING:
Use only 0.080” (2 mm)
diameter round line. Other sizes and shapes
of line w ill not advance properly and will result in
impropercutting head function or can cause se-
rious injury. D o not use other materials such as
wire, string, r ope, etc. Wire can br eak of f during
cutting and become a dangerous m issile that
can c ause serious injury.
CUTTING METHODS
WARNING:
Use minimum speed
and do not crowd the linewhen cutting around
hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc.),
which can damage the trimmer 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.
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The line will easily remove grass and
weeds from around 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 trimming or scalping, use less than full
throttle to increase line life and decrease
head wear, especially:
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During light duty cutting.
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Nearobjects aroundwhich theline canwrap
such as small posts, trees or fence wire.
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For mowing orsweeping, usefull throttle for
a good clean job.
TRIMMING -- Hold the bottom of the trimmer
head about 3in. (8cm) 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
SCALPING -- The scalping technique re-
moves unwanted vegetation. Hold the bottom
of the trimmer head about 3 in. (8 cm) above
the ground and at an angle. Allow the tip ofthe
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. A void pressing the
head into the ground as this can scalp the
ground and damage the tool.
Mowing
SWEEPING -- Thefanningactionof therotating
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 fromside to side.