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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
3. Holding the String Trimmer
WARNING
• Dress properly to reduce the risk of injury when
operating this tool.
Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry. Wear eye
and ear/hearing protection. Wear heavy, long pants,
boots and gloves. Do not wear short pants and
sandals or go barefoot.
Before operating the unit, stand in the operating
position and check that:
• The operator is wearing eye protection and
proper clothing.
• One arm is slightly bent. The hand of that arm is holding the rear handle.
• The other arm is straight. The hand of that arm is holding the front-assist handle.
• The trimmer head is parallel to the ground and easily contacts the material to be cut without
the operator having to bend over.
4. To Start/Stop the String Trimmer
See “STARTING/STOPPING THE POWER HEAD” section in the KMH 1040-03 power head
operator’s manual.
5. Using the String Trimmer
Tips for best trimming results (Fig. 5a)
WARNING
• Check for damaged/worn parts before each use.
• To avoid serious personal injury, wear goggles
or safety glasses at all times when operating
this unit. Wear a face mask or dust mask in
dusty locations. Wear proper clothing and
footwear during operation to reduce the risk of
injury that may be caused by flying debris.
• Clear the area to be cut before each use.
Remove all objects, such as rocks, broken
glass, nails, wire, or string that can be thrown or become entangled in the cutting
attachment. Clear the area of children, bystanders, and pets. At a minimum, keep all
children, bystanders, and pets at least 100 ft. (30.5 m) away. There still may be risk to
bystanders from thrown objects.
• Bystanders should be encouraged to wear eye protection. If you are approached, stop the
motor and cutting attachment immediately.
• The correct angle for the cutting attachment is parallel to the ground.
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5a
Direction of
rotation
Best cutting
area
Dangerous
cutting area
