Holding The Trimmer; Adjusting Trimming Line Length; Tips For Best Trimming Results; Decorative Trimming - Troy-Bilt TBSS Manual Del Operador

HOLDING THE TRIMMER

WARNING:
Always wear eye, hearing, foot and
body protection to reduce the risk of injury when
operating this unit.
Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position (Figs.
4 & 5). Check for the following:
• The operator is wearing eye protection and proper clothing.
• The right arm is slightly bent, and the hand is holding the
shaft grip.
• The left arm is straight, and the hand is holding the D-handle or J-
handle.
• The unit is at waist level.
• The cutting attachment is parallel to the ground and easily
contacts the vegetation to be cut without the operator
having to bend over.
Fig. 4

ADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTH

The Bump Head™ cutting attachment allows you to release
trimming line without stopping the engine. To release more line,
lightly tap the cutting attachment on the ground (Fig. 6) while
operating the trimmer at high speed.
NOTE: Always keep the trimming line fully extended. Line
release becomes more difficult as cutting line
becomes shorter.
Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch (25.4 mm.) of
trimming line is released. A blade in the cutting attachment
shield will cut the line to the proper length if excess line is
released.
For best results, tap the Bump Head™ on bare ground or hard
soil. If line release is attempted in tall grass, the engine may
stall. Always keep the trimming line fully extended. Line release
becomes more difficult as the cutting line becomes shorter.
NOTE: Do not rest the Bump Head™ on the ground while the
unit is running.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Some line breakage will occur from:
• Entanglement with foreign matter
• Normal line fatigue
• Attempting to cut thick, stalky weeds
• Forcing the line into objects such as walls or fence posts

TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS

• For best trimming results, operate unit at full throttle.
• Keep the cutting attachment parallel to the ground.
• Do not force the cutting attachment. Allow the tip of the line
to do the cutting, especially along walls. Cutting with more
than the tip will reduce cutting
efficiency and may overload the engine.
• Cut grass over 8 inches (200 mm) by working from top to
bottom in small increments to avoid premature line wear or
engine drag.
• Cut from left to right whenever possible. Cutting to the right
improves the unit's cutting efficiency. Clippings are thrown
away from the operator.
• Slowly move the trimmer into and out of the cutting area at
the desired height. Move either in a forward-backward or
side-to-side motion. Cutting shorter lengths produces the
best results.
• Trim only when grass and weeds are dry.
• The life of your cutting line is dependent upon:
• Following the previous trimming techniques
• What vegetation is being cut
• Where it's being cut
For example, the line will wear faster when trimming against a
foundation wall as opposed to trimming around a tree.

DECORATIVE TRIMMING

Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing all
vegetation around trees, posts, fences, etc.
Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting attachment is at a 30°
angle to the ground (Fig. 7).
30°
Fig. 7