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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)
18 Gauge
50 Ft. (15 m)
16 Gauge
100 Ft. (30 m)
16 Gauge
Extension cords are available for this unit,
ATTACH THE EXTENSION
CORD TO YOUR TRIMMER
Make a loop inyour extension cord and attach
Trimming
the cord as shown, insure the plug and cord
are firmly and fully engaged.
,40& WARNING:
Useonly0.065inch(1,65
mm) diameter line. Other sizes of line will not ad-
vance properly and will result in improper cutting
head function or can cause serious injury. Do
not use other materials
such as wire, string,
rope, etc. Wire can break off during cutting and
become a dangerous missile that can cause se-
rious injury. See page 2 for warning concerning
other cutting devices.
TRIMMING
Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3
inches (8 cm) above the ground and at an an-
gle. Allow only the tip of the line to make con-
tact. Do not force trimmer
line into work area.
CORRECT
OPERATING
POSITION
Trimming
Aq
3 inches
(8 cm)
above ground
SCALPING
The scalping
technique
removes
unwanted
vegetation
down to the ground.
Hold the bot-
tom of the trimmer
head about 3 inches (8 cm)
above the ground
and at an angle. Allow the
tip of the line to strike the ground around trees,
posts,
monuments,
etc. This
technique
in-
creases
line wear.
Scalping
Cut only from fight to left,
,_ WAR NIN G: Alwayswear
eye
protec-
tion.
Never
lean
over
the
trimmer
head.
Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into
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 and paral-
lel to the ground
and not
crowded
into
material
being cut,
ADVANCING
THE
CUTTING
LINE
Advance
line by tapping
bottom
of cutting
head lightly on the ground while unit is running
at full speed,
A metal
line limiter blade
at-
tached
to the shield
will cut the line to the
proper
length.
MOWING
Your trimmer
is ideal for mowing
in places
conventional
lawn mowers cannot
reach.
In
the mowing
position,
keep the line parallel to
the ground. Avoid pressing
the head into the
ground as this can scalp the ground and dam-
age the tool.
Mowing
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