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CAUTION
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5.4. Trimming techniques.
If you are not familiar with the trimming, practice with the machine with the machine stopped.
5.4.1. Always trim or cut with the engine running at high speed.
5.4.2. Do not run the machine slowly except for when warming up before use or cooling down after
use.
5.4.3. Swing the nylon cutting head of the trimmer horizontally from left to right.
5.4.4. Keep cutting deck parallel with the ground. Do not tilt the nylon cutting or blade
head during operation.
5.4.5. For correct cutting height trim a test area in advance.
5.4.6. Keep nylon cutting or blade head at the same level for an even depth of cut.
5.4.7. Nylon trimming head is only to be used for cutting grass.
5.4.8. Metal blade head is only to be used for brush only.
5.4.9. To prevent overheating NEVER over cut, instead cut off smaller lengths of grass or brush. You
MUST also remove any tangled materials – You MUST stop the machine and remove the HT lead
before carrying out this task.
5.4.10. When trimming around trees trim slowly making sure that the nylon cord does not come into
contact with the trunk. Walk around the tree from left to right and approach grass with the tip of the
cutting nylon cord.
5.4.11. To release more nylon cutting cord run the machine at full throttle and tap the nylon cutting
head on the grass. The nylon cord is then released. Any excess cord is cut off by the trimmer blade
mounted on the guard. When trimming near brick or stone walls the nylon cord will wear out quicker.
