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Clearing Jams and Tangled Line (Fig. K)
WARNING:
Remove the battery from the
trimmer before making any assembly, adjustments or
changing accessories. Such preventive safety measures
reduce the risk of starting the appliance accidentally.
From time to time, especially when cutting thick or stalky
weeds, the line feeding hub may become clogged with
sap or other material and the line will become jammed as a
result. To clear the jam, follow the steps listed below.
Cutting Line / Line Feeding
Your trimmer uses .065" (1.65 mm) diameter, round nylon
line. During use, the tips of the nylon lines will become frayed
and worn. Cutting line will wear faster and require more
feeding if the cutting or edging is done along sidewalks or
other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.
Helpful Cutting Tips (Fig. I)
• Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force
string head into uncut grass. Use edge guide along
such things as fences, houses and flower beds for
best practices.
• 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
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to drag on ground or
other surfaces.
• In long growth, cut from the top down and do not
exceed 13" (330 mm) high.
• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the
best cutting area.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from the left to
right. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
• Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
Edging Mode Operation (Fig. J)
WARNING:
When being used as an edger,
stones, pieces of metal and other objects can be thrown
out at high speed by the line. The trimmer and guard
are designed to reduce the danger.
However, MAKE SURE that other persons and pets are at least
100' (30 m) away. Optimum cutting results are achieved on
edges deeper than 2" (50 mm).
• Do not use this trimmer to create trenches.
• Using the edge guide
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, guide the trimmer.
• Position the edging guide on the edge of the sidewalk
or abrasive surface so the cutting line is over the grass or
dirt area to be edged.
• To make a closer cut, slightly tilt the trimmer.
Convert to Edging Mode (Fig. J)
CAUTION:
The edge guide should only be
used when in the edging mode.
The trimmer can be used in trimming mode or edging mode
to trim overhanging grass along lawn edges and flower beds.
To convert the trimmer to edging mode:
1. Remove the battery from the trimmer.
2. Press the convert-to-edge button
8
and rotate the
motor housing
9
180 ° counterclockwise, until the motor
housing snaps into edge position.
3. To return to trimming position, Press the convert-to-edge
button
8
and rotate the motor housing
9
180 °
clockwise back to its original position.
Trimming (Fig. H, I)
With the trimmer on, angle it and swing side to side as
shown in Figure H.
Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10°. Do not exceed 10°. Cut
with the tip of the line.
Maintain a minimum distance of 24" (610 mm) between the
guard and your feet as shown in Figure I.
Switching Trimmer On and Off (Fig. A)
WARNING:
Never attempt to lock the
trigger in the on position.
To turn the appliance on, squeeze the lock-off button
2
and then the trigger
1
. Once the unit is running, you may
release the lock-off button. To turn the appliance off, release
the trigger.
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
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and one hand on the auxiliary handle
3
.
Installing and Removing the Battery Pack
(Fig. F)
nOTE:
For best results, make sure your battery pack is
fully charged.
1. To install the battery pack
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into the tool handle, align
the battery pack with the rails inside the tool’s handle
and slide it into the handle until the battery pack is firmly
seated in the tool and ensure that it does not disengage.
2. To remove the battery pack from the tool, press the
release button
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and firmly pull the battery pack out of
the tool handle. Insert it into the charger as described in
the charger section of this manual.
nOTE:
You will experience faster than normal cutting line
wear if the trimmer line is positioned directly over the
sidewalk or abrasive surface.
