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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 available for this unit.
ATTACH THE EXTENSION
CORD TO YOUR TRIMMER
Loop your extension cordthrough thehandle
and around the hook as shown. Insure the
plug and cord are firmly and fully engaged.
CORRECT OPERATING POSITION
Trimming
WARNING: Alwayswear eyeprotec-
tion. Never lean over the trimmer head.
Rocks ordebriscanricochetorbethrowninto
eyes and face and cause blindness or other
serious injury.
When operating unit, stand as shown and
check for the following:
• Wear eye protection and heavy clothing.
• Hold trigger handle with right hand and as-
sist handle with left hand.
• Keep unit below waist level.
• Cut only from your right to your left to en-
sure debris is thrown away from you.With-
out bending over, keep line near andparal-
lel to the ground and not crowded into
material being cut.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE
Advance line by tapping bottom of cutting
head
lightlyonthegroundwhileunitisrunning
at full speed. A metal line limiter blade at-
tached to the shield will cut the line to the
proper length.
WARNING: Useonly 0.065inch(1.65
mm)diameterline.Othersizesoflinewillnotad-
vanceproperly andwillresultinimpropercutting
head function or can cause serious injury. Do
not use other materials such as wire, string,
rope, etc. Wirecan break off during cuttingand
becomeadangerousmissilethatcancausese-
rious injury. Seepage2for warningconcerning
other cutting devices.
TRIMMING
Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3
inches (8 cm)abovethegroundandat anan-
gle. Allow only the tip of the line to make con-
tact. Do not forcetrimme
r line into work area.
Trimming
3 in. (8 cm)
Above Ground
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
tipofthelinetostrike thegroundaroundtrees,
posts, monuments, etc. This technique in-
creases line wear.
Scalping
MOWING
Your trimmer is ideal for mowing in places
conv entional 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.
Mowing
Extens ion Cord
Cord Retainer