OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GRASS TRIMMER
Technical Specifications
Voltage:
120 V., 60 Hz
Current:
3.8 Amps
1. Hand Grip
2. On/Off Trigger
3. Trigger Safety Interlock
4. Hand Grip Release Button
5. Handle
6. Handle Locking Nut
7. Shaft
8. Ventilation Slots
9.
Trimmer Head
10. Edge Guide Wheel
11. Cutting Guard
12. Spool Housing
13. Power Cord Holder
14. Power Cord Restraint
15. Power Cord Connector
16. Trimmer Line Cutter
Illustrations may differ from actual product.
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To convert the grass trimmer to an
edging tool:
1.
Attach the extension cord to the
grass trimmer.
2.
Press the hand grip release button
and turn the hand grip 180° counter
clockwise. (Fig. 9)
3.
Loosen the handle locking nut and
turn the handle 180° clockwise
also. Adjust this handle to a
comfortable position to hold.
(Fig. 9)
4.
Press the safety trigger interlock
and then squeeze the “On/Off”
trigger.
3.
Hold both the handgrip and the
handle when using the grass
trimmer as an edging tool.
4.
Position the grass trimmer so that
the edging guide wheel is on the
ground making sure to keep it away
from your body.
5.
When edging long grass, work in
stages from hard to delicate
plants. If the grass trimmer starts
to run slower, reduce the load.
6.
When edging around trees or
bushes, cut carefully so that the
trimmer line does not come in
contact with the bark as this can
damage the tree or bush.
To change the unit back to a grass
trimmer:
7.
Press the hand grip release button
and turn the hand grip 180°
clockwise. (Fig. 9)
8.
Loosen the handle locking nut and
turn the handle 180° clockwise
also. Adjust this handle to a
comfortable position to hold.
(Fig. 9)
Fig. 9
Using the Grass Trimmer as an
Edging Tool
Locking
Tab
Locking
Tab
Trimmer Line
Spool
Spool Cap
Spring
Locking
Tab
Slot
Fig. 10
To replace the trimmer line spool:
1. Replace spring into trimmer head.
(Fig. 11
2. Insert new trimmer line spool. (Fig. 11)
3. Insert spool cap over spool. (Fig. 11)
4. Push spool cap down into the housing,
making sure that the trimmer line ends
are in position in the slots until the
spool cap snaps in place. (Fig. 11)
WARNING:
To avoid serious
personal injury, be sure that the
power cord is removed before cleaning
or performing any kind of maintenance
on the grass trimmer.
To replace the trimmer line spool:
1. Remove the power cord from the unit.
2. Place the unit on a flat surface.
3. Depress the locking tabs underneath
the spool housing. (Fig. 10)
4. Lift off the spool cap. (Fig. 10)
5. Remove the trimmer line spool.
6. Remove the spring. (Fig. 10)
Spool Cap
Trimmer Line Spool
Trimmer Line
Trimmer Line
Slot
Trimmer Line
Slot
Locking
Tab
Slot
Fig. 11
Replacing the Trimmer Line Spool
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