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Helpline No. UK 0151 649 1500 / IRE 189 094 6244

6.3 Switching off the engine

Emergency Stop procedure:
If it becomes necessary to stop the machine

immediately, set the ON/OFF switch to “Stop”
or “0”.

Normal procedure:

Let go of the throttle lever and wait until the

engine has changed to idling speed. Then

set the ON/OFF switch to “Stop” or “0”.

6.4 Practical tips
Practice all operating techniques with the
engine switched off before you start to use the
machine.

EXTENDING THE CUTTING LINE
WARNING:

Do not use any kind of metal wire

or metal wire encased in plastic in the cutting
head. This may cause serious injuries to the
user. To extend the cutting line run the motor

at full speed and tap (“BUMP”) the cutting

head on the ground.
This will automatically extend the line. The
blade on the safety shield will cut the line to
the appropriate length (Fig. M1).

Caution:

Remove all grass and weed remains

at regular intervals to prevent the shaft tube

overheating. Grass and weed remains become

trapped under the safety guard (Fig. M2)
and they prevent the shaft tube receiving
adequate ventilation. Remove the remains
carefully using a screwdriver or the like.

DIFFERENT CUTTING METHODS

If the machine is correctly assembled with
the safety hood and cutting head it will cut
weeds and long grass in places with difficult
access, for example along fences, walls and
foundations and also around trees. It can
also be used for mowing work to remove
vegetation to allow the better preparation of
a garden or to clear a certain area down to
the soil.

PLEASE NOTE:

Even if it is used carefully, cutting

around foundations, stone or concrete walls,
etc. will result in the line suffering more than
normal wear.

TRIMMING / MOWING

Swing the trimmer in a side to side motion.
Always keep the cutting head parallel to the
ground. Check the site and decide what

cutting height you require. Guide and hold

the cutting head at the required height to
ensure that you cut evenly (Fig. M3).

LOWER TRIMMING

Hold the trimmer right in front of you at a
slight angle so that the underside of the
cutter head is above the ground and the line
strikes the correct target. Always cut away
from yourself. Never draw the trimmer
towards yourself.

CUTTING ALONG FENCES / FOUNDATIONS

When cutting approach wire mesh fences,
lath fences, natural stone walls and
foundations slowly so that you can cut close
to them without striking the obstacle with the
line. If, for example, the line strikes stones,
stone walls or foundations, it will wear or fray.
If the line strikes wire fencing it will break.

TRIMMING AROUND TREES

When trimming around tree trunks, approach
slowly so that the line does not strike the bark.
Walk around the tree, cutting from left to right.
Approach grass or weeds with the tip of the
line and tilt the cutting head forwards slightly.

WARNING:

Take extreme care during mowing

work. When doing such work keep a distance
of 30 meters between yourself and other
people or animals.

MOWING

For mowing you should cut all the vegetation
down to the ground. To do this, set the
cutting head at an angle of 30° to the right.
Place the handle in the required position.
Remember the increased risk of injury to the
user, watchers and animals and the danger
of damaging other items due to objects (for
example stones) being thrown out (Fig. M4).