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Operating the Trimmer
WARNING:
Always hold the string trimmer away from the
body, keeping clearance between the body and
the product. Any contact with the housing or
string trimmer cutting head can result in burns
and/or other serious personal injury.
To Operate the Straight Shaft Trimmer
(Model No. 51973)
See Figure 16a.
To operate the straight shaft trimmer:
1.
Start the trimmer.
2.
Hold the trimmer at waist level with your right hand on
the trigger handle and your left hand on the front handle.
3.
Place the product on the right side of your body with the
engine behind and away from your body.
4.
Trim grass and weeds in a left-to-right motion with the
line parallel to the ground.
Figure 16a
Figure 16b
Operation
To Advance the Cutting Line
See Figure 16b.
To advance the cutting line:
1.
Start the trimmer.
2.
Tap the retaining cap lightly on the ground while the mo-
tor is running. The line will only advance with the engine
at full throttle. Do not hold the retaining cap on the
ground.
Note:
The line cutting blade on the grass deflector will
cut the line to the proper length.
Note:
To help prevent line tangle, tap only once to
lengthen the line. If additional line is required, wait a few
seconds before retapping the retaining cap. Do not allow
the line to wear too short. Keep the cutting line at full
length.
Retaining
Cap
PROPER OPERATING
POSITION
Operation
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