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OPERATION
USING THE STRING TRIMMER
ADVANCING LINE
Your string trimmer is equipped with a string head,
which allows the operator to release more cutting line
without stopping the motor. As the line becomes worn
or frayed, additional line can be released by lightly
tapping the string head on the ground while operating
the string trimmer at full throttle.
See Figure 10
. For
best results, tap the head on bare ground or hard soil.
If line release is attempted in tall grass, the motor may
overheat.
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Hold the string trimmer as shown.
See Figure 9
.
Right arm is slightly bent, the right hand holding the
rear handle. Left arm is straight, the left hand
holding the front handle. The unit should be slightly
below waist level.
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The string head on your string trimmer should be
parallel to the ground and should easily contact
the material being cut without the operator having
to bend over. A simple shaft adjustment accom-
modates most user's heights.
Fig. 9
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Approximately 1 inch (25.4 mm) of cutting line is
released each time the head is tapped on the ground.
Always keep the cutting line fully extended. If the
string is worn too short you may not be able to ad-
vance the string by tapping the head on the ground. If
this occurs, stop the motor, remove the spool as
described in the following section, feed the cutting line
through the opening in spool housing and reassemble
the spool to the string head.
HOLDING THE STRING TRIMMER
WARNING:
Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury when
operating this unit. Do not wear loose clothing or
jewelry. Wear eye protection. Wear heavy, long
pants, boots and well fitting gloves. Do not wear
short pants, sandals or go barefoot.