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ENGLISH (Original Instructions)
of a tool. When using any tool for prolonged periods, ensure you
take regular breaks.
Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle and your
left hand on the front handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while
in operation. Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with
the rear handle about hip height.
Always operate trimmer at full throttle. Cut tall grass from the
top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the
shaft housing and cutting head which could cause damage from
overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the cutting head,
STOP THE ENGINE, disconnect the spark plug lead, and remove
the grass.
Prolonged cutting at partial throttle will result in lubricant dripping
from the muffler.
TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING LINE
(Reel Easy™ line trimmer head)
Line advance is controlled by tapping the bump head on grass while
running engine at full throttle.
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Run engine at full throttle.
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Tap the bump knob on ground to advance the line. The cutting
line advances each time the bump knob is tapped. Do not hold
the bump knob on the ground.
Note
: The cut-off blade on the grass deflector will cut the line to the
correct length.
Note
: If the cutting line is worn too short there may not be enough
centrifugal force to advance the line by tapping it on the ground. If
so, stop the engine, and manually advance the line.
TO ADVANCE THE CUTTING LINE MANUALLY:
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Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug lead.
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Push the knob in while pulling on the cutting line to manually
advance the line.
Note:
Pro Cut II™ line cannot be advanced. To replace the line,
refer to Installing Line in Pro Cut II™ Line Trimmer Head in this
manual.
CUTTING TIPS
See Figures 9 - 11.
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Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away from your
body. (Proper operating position shown in figure 9.)
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Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the
best cutting area.
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The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to right. This
will avoid throwing debris at the operator. Avoid cutting in the
dangerous area shown in illustration.
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Use the tip of the line to do the cutting; do not force the line
head into uncut grass.
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Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear, even breakage.
Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear line rapidly.
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Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood mouldings, siding, and
fence posts can easily be damaged by the cutting line.
LINE TRIMMING CUT-OFF BLADE
See Figure 12.
The trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade on the
grass deflector. For best cutting, advance line until it is trimmed to
length by the cut-off blade. Advance the line whenever you hear
the engine running faster than normal, or when trimming efficiency
diminishes. This will maintain best performance and keep the line
long.
STARTING AND STOPPING
See Figures 13 - 15.
Ensure the battery is fully charged before use. When the battery
voltage is low, it may be necessary to manually start the line trimmer.
FOR MANUAL START:
To start a cold engine:
DO NOT
squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts and runs.
1.
Lay the trimmer on a flat, level surface.
2. PRIME -
Press the primer bulb at least 7 times, so fuel is clearly
visible.
3. SET the choke lever to the COLD START position.
4. Ensure the ‘Ignition switch’ (item 6) is in the centre position.
5.
PULL
the recoil starter until the engine starts.
6. Wait 6-10 seconds, then gently squeeze the throttle trigger to
run.
NOTE:
Squeezing and releasing the throttle trigger releases the
choke lever to the RUN position.
To start a warm engine:
1. Make sure the ‘ignition switch’ is in the centre position.
2. PULL
the recoil starter until the engine starts.
To stop the engine:
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Press the ‘ignition switch’ (item 6) to the stop “ O ” position and
the engine will stop.
FOR ELECTRIC START:
MAKE SURE THE BATTERY HAS BEEN FULLY CHARGED - SEE
CHARGING BATTERY
To start a cold engine:
See Figures 1, 8 & 13.
1. DO NOT
squeeze the throttle trigger until the engine starts and
runs.
2.
Install the battery onto the unit as shown in figure 8.
3.
Lay the trimmer on a flat, level surface.
4. PRIME -
Press the primer bulb at least 7 times, so fuel is clearly
visible.
5.
SET
the choke lever (Fig. 1, item 21) to the
COLD START
position.
6.
PRESS
and hold the ‘safety switch’ (item 19) and then press
‘ignition switch’ (item 6) to the start position.
7. N.B. The safety switch is a rocker type switch and will
automatically reset it’s self once released.
8. N.B. The ignition switch is a 3 position switch. position 1 is ‘off’
position 2 is run, and position 3 is a rocker type switch which will
automatically reset it’s self to position 2 once released.
9. RELEASE
the 2 switches after engine starts - they will revert
back to their resting place.