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Trimming operation
Always wear proper eye protection against thrown objects.
Objects can bounce up at you from the ground under the shield,
or ricochet off any nearby hard surface.
Do not trim at high speed near roadways when there is traffic, or
in places where there are pedestrians. If you must trim where
people are in the zone of risk use a much lower or reduced
speed, by using a partial trigger setting. Do not use full throttle.
Do not push the line into tough weeds, trees, or wire fences.
Pushing the line into chicken wire, chain link fencing or thick
brush can result in snapped-off line ends being hurled back at the
operator. The proper way is to cut right up to a barrier, such as
any of those mentioned, but never run the line into or through the
obstruction. Do not cut closely to obstruction or barrier.
Avoid nylon line contact with broken wire fencing. Pieces of wire
broken off by the trimmer can be hurled at high speeds.
Basic trimming operation with metal blade
Do not trim near cars or pedestrians.
Line pushed into wire fencing will snap off.
Avoid wire
WARNING
Please observe the following instructions when trimming.
Ensure that the trimmer blade does not come into contact with hard obstructions such as stone, metal, or concrete.
If the blade hits an obstruction, turn off the engine immediately and ensure that the blade has
stopped before checking the blade and shield for damage.
Never use cracked blades, as they could fly off while you are working.
Check to ensure that the trimmer blade has been tightened securely in place.
Replace the shield if it is damaged or cracked.
Replace the trimmer blade nut when it becomes worn.
Failure to do so could lead to an accident or serious injury.
