OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Turning the Grass Trimmer “On”
Connecting the Grass Trimmer to
the Power Source
WARNING:
Do not connect the
grass trimmer to the power source
before the unit is completely assembled.
To connect the grass trimmer to the
power source:
1.
Loop the extension cord cable
through the power cord restraint
and hook it over the power cord
holder. (Fig. 6)
2.
Connect the female plug of the
extension cord to the power cord
connector. (Fig. 7)
3.
Insert the plug of the extension
cord into the power outlet.
WARNING:
Do not connect the
grass trimmer to the power source
before the unit is completely assembled.
1.
Place the unit on a flat surface.
2.
Slide the edging guide wheel into
place and screw with the two (2)
screws provided. (Fig. 5)
Fig. 5
Slide In
Secure with
screws
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
WARNING:
Use
ONLY
2
conductor extension cords rated
for outdoor use.
Attaching the Cutting Guard
WARNING:
Do not alter or
remove the trimmer line assembly.
Excessive line length will cause the
motor to overheat and may result in
serious personal injury.
WARNING:
To prevent serious
personal injury, keep hands away
from the trimmer head when advancing
the trimmer line.
WARNING:
Do not connect
the grass trimmer to the power
source before the unit is completely
assembled.
1.
Place the unit on a flat surface.
2.
Loosen and remove the locking
nut from the handle.
3.
Firmly push the handle over the
shaft. (Fig. 1)
4.
Adjust the handle to the most
comfortable position.
5.
Pass the bolt through the handle.
6.
Screw in the locking nut into the
bolt. Do not over tighten the bolt.
(Fig. 2)
Fig. 1
Attaching the Cutting Guard
WARNING:
Do not connect
the grass trimmer to the power
source before the unit is completely
assembled.
1.
Place the cutting guard onto the
trimmer head. (Fig. 3)
2.
Slide the cutting guard into place
and then secure it with the two (2)
screws provided. (Fig. 4)
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 2
Handle Assembly
WARNING:
Make sure that the
cutting guard is attached to the
grass trimmer before turning the unit
“On”.
WARNING:
To prevent serious
personal injury, always hold onto
the handgrip and the handle to prevent
any slippage of the unit.
WARNING:
If any parts are
missing, damaged or broken,
DO
NOT
operate the grass trimmer until
they have been replaced. Failure to do
so could result in possible serious
injury.
WARNING:
To prevent serious
personal injury, keep hands away
from the trimmer head.
DO NOT
attempt to remove cut material or hold
material to be cut when the grass
trimmer is working.
WARNING:
Clear the area to be
cut before starting. Remove all
objects such as cords, small rocks,
lights, wire or string which may become
entangled in the trimmer head.
1.
Remove the tape holding the
trimmer line to the spool housing.
2.
Attach the extension cord to the
grass trimmer.
3.
Press on the trigger safety interlock
and then squeeze the “On/Off”
trigger.
WARNING
:
Never attempt to lock
the safety trigger interlock in the
“On” position.
4.
To turn the unit “Off”, release the
On/Off trigger.
CAUTION:
The trimmer line will
continue to spin after the On/Off
trigger is released. Wait for trimmer line
to stop spinning before releasing your
grip on the handle.
Note:
For optimum results, only use the
grass trimmer to cut dry grass.
1.
Attach the extension cord to the
grass trimmer.
2.
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.
4.
Gently swing the grass trimmer
from side to side making sure to
keep it away from your body.
(Fig. 8) Make sure that you keep
the grass trimmer parallel to the
ground. Avoid pressing the trimmer
head into the ground as this will
scalp the grass and damage the
grass trimmer.
5.
When cutting long grass, work in
stages from hard to delicate
plants. If the grass trimmer starts
to run slower, reduce the load.
6.
When cutting 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.
CAUTION:
The trimmer line will
continue to spin after the On/Off
trigger is released. Wait for trimmer
line to stop spinning before releasing
your grip on the handle.
Fig. 8
Using the Grass Trimmer
Advancing the Trimmer Line
1.
Attach the extension cord to the grass
trimmer.
2.
Press on the trigger safety interlock
and then squeeze the “On/Off” trigger.
3.
While in operation, tap the trimmer
head on bare ground or hard soil once
or twice to advance the trimmer line to
the correct length.
Note:
The trimmer line will automatically
advance to the correct cutting length.
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