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To stop engine:
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Release the throttle trigger.
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Push and release the engine ON/STOP
switch.
TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE
The trimmer line willadvance approximately 2
in. (5 cm) each time the bottom of the trimmer
head is tapped on the ground with the engi ne
running at full throttle.
The m ost efficient line length is the maximum
length allowed by the line limiter.Always keep
the s hield in place when the tool is being oper-
ated.
To advance line:
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Operate the engine at full throttle.
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Hold the trimmer head parallel to and above
the grassy area.
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Tap the bottom of the trimmer head lightly
on the ground onetime. Approximately 2 in.
(5 cm) of line will be advanced with each
tap.
Always tap the trimmer head on a grassy
area. Tapping on surfaces s uch as concrete
or asphalt can cause excessive wear to the
trimmer head.
If the line is worn down to 2 inches (5 cm) or
less, more than one tap will be required to ob-
tain the most efficient line length.
WARNING:
Use only 0.065” (1,65
mm) diameter line. Other sizes and shapes of
line will not advance properly and will result in
improper c utting head function or can cause
serious injury. Do not use other materials
such aswire, string, rope, etc. Wire canbreak
off during cutting and become a dangerous
missile that can cause 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 perf ormance and mini-
mum 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 Wrong
Line Crowded Into
Work Area
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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. To
help avoid damage especially to delicate
vegetation or trees with tender bark,
shorten line to 4--5 in. (10--13 cm) and use
at less than full throttle.
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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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Near objects around w hich the line can
wrap such as small posts, trees or fence
wire.
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For mowing or sweeping, usefull throttle for
a good clean job.
TRIMMING -- Hold the bottom of the trimmer
head about 3 in. (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
3in.(8cm)
Above Ground
SCALPING -- The scalping technique re-
moves unwanted vegetationdown to the
ground. Hold the bottom of the trimmer head
about 3 in. (8 cm) above the ground and atan
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 t his can scalp the
ground and damage the tool.
Mowing
SWEEPING -- Thefanning 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 side.
Sweeping