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To remove spool cap:
1. Press and hold in the two cap release
latches.
2. Pull cap away from the hub.
Cap
Cap
release
latch
Spool
Hub
Eyelet
To reinstall spool cap:
1. Keep all areas of the cap and hub clean.
Failure to do so may prevent the cap be -
ing securely located in the hub.
2. Replacethecap, pressingfirmly downto-
wards the hub to ensure cap is fully se-
cured.
3. Check that the cap is secure by trying to
remove it without pressing the two
latches.
WARNING: Use o nly 0.0 65 i nch(1.65
mm)diameter l ine.Othersizes oflinewill notad-
vance properly andwill resultin impropercutting
head function or can cause serious injury. Do
not use other materials such as wire, string,
rope, etc. Wire can break of f during cutting and
become adangerous m issile thatcan causese-
rious injury. See page 3for warning concerning
other cutting devices.
TRIMMING
Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3
inches (8 cm)abovetheground andatanan-
gle. Allow only thetip of t heline to make con-
tact. Donot force t rimmer li n einto work area.
Trimming
3 inches (8 cm)
above ground
EDGING POSITION
You cantwist thelower portion ofthe unitinto
an edging position. Press button and twist
lower portion of unit as shown in the illustra-
tion until i t snaps into place. To return to trim-
ming position, press button and twist lower
portion in opposite direction.
Button
EDGING
While edging, allow unit to rest on wheel for
extra stability. Edge in direction shown in il-
lustration.Allowthet ipofthelinetomakecon-
tact. Do not for ce the line. Take extra caution
while edging as objects can be thrown from
the trimmer line.
Edging
Edging
Direction
SCALPING
The scalping technique removes unwanted
vegetation down to the ground. Hold the bot-
tomofthetrimmerheadabout3inches ( 8cm)
above the ground and at an angle. Allow the
tipoft helinetostrikethegroundaroundtrees,
posts, monuments, etc. This technique in-
creases 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
groundas thiscanscalpthegroundanddam-
age the tool.