USE OF THE PETROL LINE TRIMMER
This petrol line trimmer is only made to cut grass, small bushes, and shrubs.
• Always use the shoulder strap (17), when using the tool to avoid serious personal injury.
• Perform a few accelerations of the motor without reaching maximum speed and without work
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ing to make sure that everything is in good working order.
• Start the engine only when you are close to the working area.
• Place yourself in a well balanced position, stable on both feet.
OPERATING THE LINE TRIMMER
IMPORTANT.
Petrol line trimmers transmit vibrations to the operator during use. These vibrations
can generate increased fatigue. For this reason, we recommend taking regular breaks during work. We
also recommend taking a break after a few hours of work to rest the engine. If abnormal noise or vibra-
tion occurs during operation, turn the line trimmer off immediately and have the problem corrected.
1. Keep a firm grip on the trimmer with both hands while in operation. The trimmer should be held
at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.
2. Always operate the trimmer at full throttle. Cut tall grass from the top down to prevent grass
from wrapping around the spool which may cause the trimmer to overheat.
NOTE.
If grass becomes wrapped around the spool, stop
the engine, disconnect the spark plug
wire, and remove the grass.
NOTE.
Prolonged cutting not at full throttle may result in oil dripping from the muffler.
FEEDING THE LINE
WARNING.
The engine of the petrol line trimmer must be at a complete stop during assembling, re-
pair and cleaning operations that could be necessary.
The line trimmer has a bump feed mechanism which releases the line without having to stop the
engine.
1. To release additional line, lightly tap the cutting line and spool assembly (1) on the ground while
operating the unit at high speed.
Note. Always keep the line fully extended. Line release becomes more difficult as the cutting line
becomes shorter.
2. Each time the head is bumped it releases approximately 2cm of line. Release the line until it
strikes the cut off knife (2). This may require several taps.
NOTE.
The cut off knife (2) on the safety guard (3) will automatically cut off any excess line. For best
results tap the head on hard soil or bare ground. Never bump the spool head on concrete as it may
crack the spool housing.
IMPORTANT.
Do not hit stones (even small ones), piles of earth, and small pieces of wood or anything
else that could be hidden or poorly visible in the grass. If you hit a large object by accident, or if you
block the cutting tool due to overloading or having the cutter jammed with grass, you must stop the
engine.
NOTE.
All protective devices of the machine as well as protective equipment must be maintained in
good operation condition during the period of use.
NOTE.
If the line is too short you may not be able to advance the line by tapping it on the ground. If
this is the case, stop the engine and manually advance the line.
MANUAL LINE FEED.
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug.
2. Push the bump knob in while pulling on both lines to manually advance the line.
3. Release the bump knob and again pull on both lines to advance the line further.
4. If the line still does not advance remove the spool and check the lay of the line. It may be
twisted or trapped inside the spool.