and examine equipment. Never operate unit with
damaged or defective equipment.
• ALWAYS TRIM OR CUT AT HIGH ENGINE
SPEEDS. Do not run engine slowly at start or
during trimming operations.
• DO NOT use equipment for purposes other than
trimming or mowing weeds.
• NEVER raise stringhead above knee height
during operation.
• DO NOT operate unit with other people or animals
in the immediate vicinity. Allow a minimum of 50
feet (15 meters) between operator and other
people and animals when trimming or mowing.
Allow a distance of 100 feet (30 meters) between
operator and other people and animals when
SCALPING with stringhead cutter.
• IF OPERATING UNIT ON A SLOPE, stand below
the cutting attachment. DO NOT OPERATE on a
slope or hilly incline if there is the slightest chance
of slipping or losing your footing.
•
STRINGHEAD LINE RELEASE
WARNING:
DO NOT use steel wire or plastic-
coated steel wire of any kind with your stringhead.
Serious operator injury can result.
To release fresh line, run engine at full throttle and
“bump” stringhead against lawn. Line will
automatically release. The knife in debris shield will
trim excess line (Fig. 9A).
Caution:
Periodically remove weed wrap to prevent
overheating the drive shaft. Weed wrap occurs when
strands of weed become entangled around the shaft
beneath the debris shield (Fig. 9B). This condition
prevents the shaft from being properly cooled.
Remove weed wrap with screwdriver or similar
device.
• TRIMMING PROCEDURES
When properly equipped with a debris shield and
stringhead, your unit will trim unsightly weeds and tall
grass in those hard-to-reach areas - along fences,
walls, foundations and around trees. It can also be
used for scalping to remove vegetation down to the
ground for easier preparation of a garden or to clean
out a particular area.
NOTE:
Even with care, trimming around foundations,
brick or stone walls, curves, etc., will result in above
normal string wear.
TRIMMING / MOWING
Swing trimmer with a sickle-like motion from side to
side. Do not tilt the stringhead during the procedure.
Test area to be trimmed for proper cutting height.
Keep stringhead at same level for even depth of cut
(Fig. 10F).
CLOSER TRIMMING
Position trimmer straight ahead with a slight tilt so
bottom of stringhead is above ground level and string
contact occurs at proper cutting point. Always cut
away from operator. Do not pull trimmer in toward
operator.
FENCE / FOUNDATION TRIMMING
Approach trimming around chain link fences, picket
fences, rock walls and foundations slowly to cut
close without whipping string against the barrier. If
the string comes in contact with rock, brick walls, or
foundations, it will break or fray. If string snags
fencing, it will snap off.
TRIMMING AROUND TREES
Trim around tree trunks with a slow approach so
string does not contact bark. Walk around the tree
trimming from left to right. Approach grass or weeds
with the tip of the string and tilt stringhead slightly
forward.
WARNING:
Use extreme caution when
SCALPING. Keep a distance of 100 feet (30 meters)
between operator, other people and animals during
these operations.
SCALPING
Scalping refers to removal of all vegetation down to
the ground. To do this, tilt the stringhead to about a
30 degree angle to the right. By adjusting the handle
you will have better control during this operation. Do
not attempt this procedure if there is any chance
flying debris could injure operator, other people or
cause damage to property (Fig. 10B).
DO NOT SWEEP WITH TRIMMER
Sweeping refers to tilting stringhead to sweep away
debris from walkways, etc. Your trimmer is a
powerful tool and small stones or other such debris
may be hurled 50 feet (15 meters) or more, causing
injury or damage to nearby property such as
automobiles, homes and windows.
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