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12. OPERATING THE GRASS TRIMMER
12.1 USING THE GRASS TRIMMER (FIG.14)
Warning!
Use of this product can pose a
danger to wildlife. Before attempting to
use this machine, check the area,
particularly long grass and under bushes for signs of
life: if necessary, relocate.
Note:
Not all animals will be deterred by the noise
of the product alone. The nylon line is intended for
clearing grass, weeds and similar soft vegetation.
The nylon line is a consumable item, avoiding
contact with trees, stones, walls, fences and other
hard surfaces will help prolong the life of it.
– Begin cutting at full throttle, hovering the spool
assembly just off the ground while making arc
shaped sweeping actions through the vegetation.
The nylon line must be keep level with the
ground to avoid scalping the ground surface.
When the nylon line is running at speed take care
to avoid plastic items such as garden furniture,
flower pots and other equally fragile materials to
avoid damage.
While cutting vegetation it is possible to tell when
the line length is deteriorating; the cutting distance
from the spool head will decrease. Before the line
disappears inside the spool housing strike the
cutting head
[while it is running at speed] on
to a piece of suitable ground. This will release a set
amount of line from the head which will be drawn
out by the rotating [centrifugal] force. Any excess
line is automatically trimmed as it strikes the
trimming blade on the underneath of the guard
.
If the line is left or a breakage causes it to disappear
inside the spool housing the sound made by the
spool head spinning changes.
FIG.14