Trimmer Operation - Truper DES-440T Manual Del Usuario

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Trimmer operation

CAUTION • Remember that the trimmer users are responsible of their safety as well as the safety of people near
the work area. Follow all the safety standards (pages 4 and 5) before, during and after operating the tool.
• Keep a balanced stance and good footing with both feet on the ground.
• Hold firmly the trimmer in front of you. Keep your right
hand on the handle and at your hip's height. The left hand
on the auxiliary handle to align the tool with your body
and pointing the cutting head downwards and away from
Waist
your feet.
rotation
DANGER • Do not turn on or operate the trimmer
in a position different from the standard.
• Turn on the trimmer and cut from left to right while
rotating your waist and keeping the tool's position.
NOTICE • The trimmer is built with as self-feeding
Cutting
head. Hitting the head to make the cutting string advance
movement
will make the trimmer warranty void.
• To cut in a comfortable way under the bushes, adjust the
tilt of the head. Adjust the head to the position 2. (See
Head tilt adjustment).
• As the cut is being done the cutting string will wear out
and will eventually fall apart.
To release more string from the spool, operate the
trimmer, and release the switch trigger. Wait two seconds
and press the switch trigger. The cutting string becomes
larger approximately 1/4" every time the trigger switch is
on and off, until cutting string reaches the guard blade
length.
• To cut shrubs or tall grass make it gradually. Do not try to
cut in one pass from its base. Residues may clog the
cutting head or cause loosing control on the trimmer.
Edge Trimming
• To trim grass edges in the curbs or paths, turn the
brush trimmer head 180°
• Pull the adjusting knob (D) towards the handle and
rotate the trimmer´s top
• Adjust the head to 0° (see Head tilt Adjustment).
• Place the edging wheel guide over the surface´s edge
(E) and guide the line along the grass
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