CONNECT THE CORD
1. Ensure the cord is NOT plugged into
a receptacle before starling this pro-
cedure.
2. Make a loop with 8"- 10" (20 - 25cm)
of the end of the extension cord.
3. Place the loop into thegroove at the
end of the roar handleand lock into
place as shown in Figure 9.
Fig. 9
occurs at proper cutting point. Aiways
cut away from yourself. Do not pull
trimmer in toward yourself.
4. Connect the extension co'rdto the
recessed plug on the trimmer.
5. Plug the extension cord into a recep-
tacle ONLY when you are ready to
operate the trimmer.
TRIGGER
Squeeze the red on/off triggerto operate
•unit.
TRIMMER OPERATION
1. TRIMMING I MOWING (Figure 10).
Swing trimmerwith a smooth even
motionfrom side to side. Do not tilt
the stringhead during the procedure.
Keep stringhead at same level for
even depth of cut.
Fig. 11
3. FENCE/FOUNDATION TRIMMING.
Approach trimming around chain link
fences, picket fences, rock walls and
foundations slowly to cut close without
whipping Stringagainst the barrier. If
the string comes in contactwith rock,
brick walls, or foundations, it will break
or fray. If stringsnags fencing, itwill
snap off.
4. TRIMMING AROUND TREES• Trim
around tree trunks with a slow
approach so string does not contact
bark. Walk around the tree trimming
from left to right. Approach grass or
weeds with the tip of the string and tilt
stringhead slightlyforward.
5. SCALPING (Figure 12). Scalping
refers to removal of all vegetation
down to the ground. To do this, tiltthe
sffinghead to your right at about a 30
degree angle from the ground. By
adjustingthe handle you will have bet-
ter controlduring this operation.
Always keep a distance of 100 feet
(30 meters) from other people and
animals when scalping. Do not
attempt this procedure if there isany
chance flyingdebris could injure oper-
ator, other people or cause damage to
property.
Fig. 10
2. CLOSER TRIMMING (Figure 11).
Positiontrimmer straight ahead with a
slighttilt so bottom of stringhead is
ab_L0-ground level and string contact
Fig. 12,
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