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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Use only a voltage supply as specified on
your unit.
SELECT AN EXTENSION CORD
Extension Cord Gauge Chart
Length of Cord Gauge
25 Ft. (7.5 m)
50 Ft. (15 m)
100 Ft. (30 m)
18 Gauge
16 Gauge
16 Gauge
Extension cords are ava ilable for this unit.
AT TACH THE EXTENSION
CORD TO YOUR TRIMMER
Loop your extension cord through the handle
and around the hook as shown. Insure the
plug and cord are firmly and fully engaged.
Cord Retainer
Extension Cord
CORRECT OPERATING POSITION
Trimming Edging
WARNING: Always weareyeprotec-
tion. Never lean ove r the trimmer head.
Rocksor debr iscanricochetor bethrowninto
eyes and face and cause blindness or other
serious injury.
When operating unit, stand as shown and
check for the following:
S Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.
S Hold trigger handle with right hand and as-
sist handle with left hand.
S Keep unit below waist level.
S Cut only from your right to your left t o e n -
suredebris is thrown away from you. With-
out bending over , keep line near andparal-
lel to the g round and not crowded into
material being cut.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE
Advance line by tapping bottom o f cutting
headlightly onthegroundwhileunit isrunning
at full speed. A metal line limiter blade at-
tached to the shield will cut the line to the
proper length.
WARNING: Use only 0.065 inch (1.65
mm) d iameter lin e. O ther sizes of l ine w ill n ot ad-
vance p roperly and w ill result i n im proper cutting
head function or can cause seriou s injury. Do
not use other materials such as wir e, string,
rope, etc. Wire can break off during cutt ing and
becom ea dangerous missilethat can cause se-
rious injury . See page 2 f or warni ng concerni ng
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 t ip of theline to make con-
tact. D onot forcetrimmer line into work area.
Trimming
3 in. (8 cm)
above ground
EDGING POSITION
You can press this button and twist the lower
portion 180_ counterclockwise into anedging
position.
Button
EDGING
While edging allow the tip of the line to make
contact.Do notforce theline. Theedge guard
helps protect the unit and keeps the unitfrom
contacting the ground. Take extr a caution
while edging as objects ca n be thrown from
the tr im mer line.
Edging
SCALPING
The scalping technique removes unwanted
vegetation down to the ground. Hold the bot-
tom ofthe trimmerhead about3inches (8cm)
above the ground and at an angle. Allow the
tipofthelinetostr ikethegroundaroundtrees,
posts, monuments, etc. This technique in-
creases line wear.