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8
the lock off switch. The more the ON/OFF switch
4
is
depressed, the higher the speed of the base unit.
2. In order to keep the unit running you must continue
to squeeze the ON/OFF switch
4
. To turn the unit off,
release the ON/OFF switch
4
.
Fig. F
3
4
5
Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)
WARNING
:
To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury,
ALWAYS
use proper hand position
as shown.
WARNING
:
To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury,
ALWAYS
hold securely in anticipation of
a sudden reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main
handle
3
and one hand on the bail handle
5
.
Fig. G
Operating the Trimmer (Fig. H)
WARNING:
Keep the rotating string
roughly parallel with the ground (tilted no more than
30 degrees). This trimmer is not an edger. DO NOT
TILT the trimmer so that the string is spinning near
a right angle to the ground. Flying debris can cause
serious injury.
• With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the
trimmer side to side as shown in Fig. H.
• Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown in Fig. H1.
Do not exceed 10° (Fig. H2). Cut with the tip of the line.
• Maintain a minimum distance of 24 inches (609.6 mm)
between the guard and your feet as shown in Fig. H3.
Fig. H
Fig. H1
Fig. H2
Fig. H3
Cutting Line / Line Feeding
CAUTION:
Use only BLACK+DECKER
replacement spools and line. Using any other
manufacturer's line can reduce performance, damage
the trimmer or cause personal injury. USE ONLY
.065 inch (1.65 mm) DIAMETER ROUND NYLON LINE.
Do not use serrated or heavier gauge line, as they
will overload the motor and cause overheating. This
line is available at your local dealer or authorized
service center.
Your trimmer uses .065 inch (1.65 mm) diameter, ROUND
nylon line. During use, the tips of the nylon lines will
become frayed and worn and the special self feeding spool
will automatically feed and trim a fresh length of line.
Cutting line will wear faster and require more feeding if the
cutting is done along sidewalks or other abrasive surfaces
or heavier weeds are being cut. The advanced automatic
line feeding mechanism senses when more cutting line
is needed and feeds and trims the correct length of line
whenever it’s required. Do not bump trimmer on ground in
attempt to feed line or for any other purposes.
Helpful Cutting Tips
• Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force
string head into uncut grass.
• Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may
wear string rapidly.
• Do not allow spool cap to drag on ground or other surfaces.
• In long growth, cut from the top down and do not
exceed 12 inches (304.8 mm) high.
• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is
the best cutting method.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from the left to
right. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
