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To remove spool cap:
1. Pr ess 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 se curely located in the hub.
2. Replace the c ap, pr essing f irmly do wnto-
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 only 0.065 i nch (1 .65
mm) d iameter l ine. O ther sizes of linewill not a d-
vance p roperly and will r esult in impr oper cutting
head function or can cause ser ious injury . Do
not use other materi als such as wi re, st ring,
rope, etc. Wire can break off during cut ting and
become a dan gerous m issile th at c an causese-
rious injury . See page 3 for warn ing concern ing
other cut ting devices.
TRIMMING
Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3
inches (8 cm) above theground andat anan-
gle. Allow only the tip of the l ineto make con-
tact. D o not force trimmer line into work area.
Trimming
3 inches (8 cm)
above ground
EDGING POSITION
You c an tw ist the lower por tion of the unit into
an edging position. Press button and twist
lower portion of unit as shown in the illustr a -
tion until it snaps into place. To return to trim-
ming positio n, press button and tw ist lower
portion in opposite direction.
Button
EDGING
While edging, allow unit to rest on wheel for
extra stability. Edge in direction shown in il-
lustrati o n.Allowthetipofthe lineto makecon-
tact. D o not force the line. Take extra caut ion
while edging as objects ca n be thrown from
the tr im mer line.
Edging
Edging
Direction
SCALPING
The scalping technique remove s unwant ed
vegetation down to the ground. Hold the bot-
tom ofthetrimmerhead about3inches (8cm)
above the ground and at an angle. Allow the
tipofthelinetostr ikethegroundaroundtrees,
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. A void pressing the head into the
ground asthis canscalpthe g roundanddam-
age the tool.