Operating the Trimmer
using the curved shaft trimmer or the straight shaft trimmer.
WARNING:
operation. Do not rest or place your arm, hand,
during trimmer operation. Only hold the
contact with the engine housing can result in
WARNING:
Always position the unit on the operator's right
side. The use of the unit on the operator's left
side will expose the user to hot surfaces and can
WARNING:
level.
To Operate the Curved Shaft Trimmer
(Item No. 51958)
See Figure 9.
Follow these steps to operate the curved shaft trimmer.
1. Start the trimmer.
2. Hold the trimmer at waist level with your right hand
on the throttle trigger and your left hand on the front
handle.
3.
4. Trim grass and weeds in a right-to-left motion with the
line parallel to the ground.
WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the
the product. Any contact with the housing or
and/or other serious personal injury.
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To Operate the Straight Shaft Trimmer
(Item Nos. 51978 and 51978A)
See Figure 10.
Follow these steps to operate the straight shaft trimmer.
1. Start the trimmer.
2. Hold the trimmer at waist level with your right hand
on the throttle trigger and your left hand on the front
handle.
3.
4. Trim grass and weeds in a left-to-right motion with the
line parallel to the ground.
PROPER OPERATING
POSITION
Figure 9
PROPER OPERATING
POSITION
Figure 10
Operation