OPERATING
CUTTING INSTRUCTIONS
Proper
Cutting
Siance
Weight should be balanced with both reet
on
solid ground.
with elbow
lOCKed
in a "slraight
position to
\\i1!hstand
any kickback force.
Basic
Cutting
Procedure
Slowly swing trimmer side-la-side as shown.
To convert for maintenance edging, turn
off
the tool. Holding the trimmer with one hand by the auxiliary
handle, grasp the collar and push in the direction
of
arrow
and rotate the trimmer head
unlillt
stops (half tum), release
your hand, (rotate clockwise when viewed from the switch
end). The tool is locked in the edger position. Rotate the wire
edge guide forward and down into place before edging.
To
operate as a maintenance edger, position trimmer above
sidewalk as shown.
.,
Return
to
trimming position by turning the tool off, push in
direction of arrow and rotating the trimmer head counter
clockwise until it stops. When using the tool
in
the trimmer
mode you may choose to fold the wire edge guide up out of
the way.
.)
WARNING: Do not trim near electrical vMes
or
buildings.
LINE FEEDING
Your trimmer uses .065" (1.65mm) diameter nylon
Une
to cut
grass and weeds quickly and easily. In time, the tip
of
the
nylon line will become worn and the auto feed mechanism
will automatically feed and trim a fresh length
of
line.
The
cutting
Une
will
wear
faster If the cutting is done
sidewalks or other abrasive surfaces are
being cut.
The
line will extend approximately ;I., in. with each
stop and start
of
the switch trigger untn the line reaches Ihe
length
of
!he grass deflector blade.
Do
not
bump
unit
on
ground
in
attempt
to
feed line
or
for
any other purpose.
REPLACING
SPOOL
I
CLEARING
JAMS
AND
TANGLED
LINES
From
lime
10
lime, especially when cutting thick
or
stocky
weeds, the line feeding hub
may
become clogged with sap
or
other material and the line will become jammed as a
resuH.
To
clearthe
jam, follow these steps.
- Tum off the trimmer and remove the battery.
Press the release tabs on the line spool cover and remove
Ihe cover
by
pulling it straight off.
Lift the spool
of
nylon line out of the hub and clear any
broken line
or
cutting debris from the spool area.
In
case of jams and tangled line, unwrap about one foot
(30cm)
of
line to ensure that it is undamaged,
If
it is
OK.
rewind it and insert the line end through the eyelet in the
spool hub. Pull the line through the hole
to
maintain tension
while placing the spool down in to the hub with the notched
side e)''Posed.
Press the spool down GENTLY and rotate it until you feel it
drop into place.
(When in place, the
spOol
will turn a few degrees left and
right freely.)
Snap the spool cover back on, insert the battery and turn
the tool on. In a few seconds or less you'll hear the line
being cut automatically to the proper length .
REWINDING
SPOOL
FROM
BULK
LINE
(USE
ONLY
.065"
DIAMETER LINE)
Bulk line for your trimmer/edger
is
available at extra cos! farm
your local dealer or service center. To install, follow steps:
Turn off the trimmer and remove
the battery.
Press the release tabs
on
the line
spool cover as shown, and remove
the cover by pulling
it
straight off.
Remove the spool from the tool
and remove and discard all
Une
on
the spool.
Insert one end
of
the bulk line into the hole in the spool
as shown.
Hold the line in the hole and pull the rest
of
the line Ihrough
the slot in the spool as shown.
Snugly and evenly wind the bulk line onto the spool in the
direction
of
the arrow until
il
is full.
Insert the line end through the in the spool hub as
shown. Pull the line through the to maintain tension
while placing the spool down into the hub with the notched
side exposed.
Press the spool down GENTLY and rotate it unfit you feel
it
drop into place.
(When in place, the spool will turn a
few
degrees lef! and
lightfreely.)
Snap the spool cover oack on, insert the battery and
tum
the
tool on. In a
few
seconds or less you'll hear the nylon line
being cut automatically to the proper length.
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