DeWalt DCM561PBS - Proper Hand Position (Fig. G); Switching Trimmer On and Off (Fig. A); Speed Control Switch (Fig. A); Trimming (Fig. H, I)

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Proper Hand Position (Fig. G)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, ALWAYS use proper hand position
asshown.
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the main handle
14
and one hand on the auxiliary handle
4
.
Switching Trimmer On and Off (Fig. A)
To turn the appliance on, push the lock off tab
37
forward,
squeeze the lock-off lever
2
, and then squeeze the variable
speed trigger
1
.
To turn the appliance off, release the variable speed trigger, the
lock-off lever, andtab.
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WARNING: Never attempt to lock the trigger
in the onposition.
Speed Control Switch (Fig. A)
This string trimmer gives you the choice to operate at a
more efficient speed to extend the runtime for larger jobs, or
accelerate the trimmer speed for high-performancecutting.
To extend runtime, push the speed control switch
3
forward
toward the auxiliary handle
4
into the "LO" position. This mode
is best for larger projects that require more time tocomplete.
To accelerate the trimmer, pull the speed control switch back
toward the battery housing
11
into the "HI" position. This mode
is best to cut through heavier growth and for applications that
need higherRPM.
NOTE: When in "HI" mode, runtime will be decreased as
compared to when trimmer is in "LO"mode.
Trimming (Fig. H, I)
With the trimmer on, angle it and swing side to side as shown
in FigureH.
Maintain a minimum distance of 610 mm between the guard
and your feet as shown in FigureI.
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WARNING: Keep the rotating string roughly
parallel with the ground (tilted no more than 30degrees).
This trimmer is not an edger. DO NOT TILT the trimmer so
that the string is spinning near a right angle to the ground.
Flying debris can cause seriousinjury.
Bump Feed Trimmer Line Feed
Your trimmer uses 2.032mm diameter nylon line. Cutting line
will wear faster and require more feeding if the cutting is done
along sidewalks or other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are
beingcut.
As you use the trimmer, the string will get shorter due to wear.
Gently bump the trimmer on the ground while running at
normal speed and the line willfeed.
NOTE: Extending nylon line beyond the 330mm swath will
negatively affect performance, runtime, and the life of the
trimmer due to potential of damaging motor. Doing so may
void thewarranty.
Helpful Cutting Tips
• Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force string
head into uncutgrass.
• Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear
stringrapidly.
• Do not allow spool cap to drag on ground or othersurfaces.
• In long growth, cut from the top down and do not exceed
304.8mmhigh.
• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the
best cuttingarea.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from the left to
right. This will avoid throwing debris at theoperator.
• Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
and fence posts can easily be damaged by thestring.
Reloading the Cutting Line (Fig. J, K)
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious
personal injury, turn appliance off and remove
battery before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories. An
accidental start-up can causeinjury.
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CAUTION: Use only
DeWALT
replacement
spools and line. Using any other manufacturer's line
can reduce performance, damage the trimmer or cause
personalinjury. Your trimmer uses 2.032mm diameter
line, however a 02.413mm line may be used as long as it is
spiral-shaped with smooth, round edges, but may reduce
runtime of thetrimmer.
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CAUTION: To avoid appliance damage, if the
cutting line protrudes beyond the trimming blade, cut it off
so that it just reaches theblade.
Use only
DeWALT
replacementline.
1. Removebattery.
2. Cut a max of 8 m length of trimmerline.
3. Align spool housing eyelets
23
with the arrow
24
on the
spool head
25
as shown in FigureJ.
4. Thread one end of the trimmer line through an eyelet. Guide
the line through to the second eyelet and continue to pull
the line through until there are equal lengths of string on
each side of the spool housing as shown in FigureJ.
5. Secure the spool cap
26
from moving with one hand. Using
your other hand, wind the string onto the spool by rotating