A STEELFORT PRODUCT
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1. CUTTING WITH A NYLON HEAD
Looking down on the unit, the line head rotates in a
clockwise direction. The CUT-OFF KNIFE will be on
the right side of the debris shield.
WARNING
A proper debris shield must be in place on the unit
when a nylon cutting line is used. The
cutting line can ap around if too much line is
exposed. Always use the plastic debris shield with
cut-off knife when using nylon cutting heads.
For nearly all cutting, it is good to tilt the line head
so that contact is made on the part of the line circle
where the line is moving AWAY from you and the
debris shield. (See appropriate picture) This results
in the debris being thrown AWAY from the working
direction.
WARNING
Tilting the head in the other direction will result in
debris shooting TOWARDS the direction you are work-
ing. If the line head is held at to the ground so the
cutting occurs on the whole line circle, debris will still
be THROWN in your working direction. Drag will slow
the engine down, and you will use up a lot of line.
WARNING
Use only quality nylon monolament line that is
2.0mm in diameter. Never use wire or wire
reinforced line in place of nylon trimmer line.
WARNING
Use extreme caution when operating over bare spots
and gravel. The line can throw small rocks at high
speeds and can cause injury. Debris shields on the
unit cannot stop objects bouncing off hard surfaces.
PRACTICAL TIPS
Practice all operating techniques with the engine
switched off before starting to use the machine.
CAUTION
Remove all grass and weed remains at regular
intervals to prevent the shaft tube overheating. Grass
and weed remains become trapped under the safety
shield and they prevent the shaft tube receiving
adequate ventilation. Remove the remains carefully
using a screwdriver or the like.
DIFFERENT CUTTING METHODS
If the machine is correctly assembled with the safety
hood and cutting head it will cut weeds and long
grass in places with dicult access, for example
along fences, walls and foundations and also around
trees. It can also be used for mowing work to remove
vegetation to allow the better preparation of a garden
or to clear a certain area down to the soil.
PLEASE NOTE: Even if it is used carefully, cutting
around foundations, stone or concrete walls, etc. Will
result in the line suffering more than normal wear.
TRIMMING / MOWING
Swing the trimmer from side to side in a scything
motion. Always keep the cutting head parallel to the
ground. Check the site and decide what cutting
height you require. Guide and hold the cutting head at
the required height to ensure that you cut evenly.
LOWER TRIMMING
Hold the trimmer right in front of you at a slight angle
so that the underside of the cutter head is above the
ground and the line strikes the correct target. Always
cut away from yourself. Never draw the trimmer
towards yourself.
CUTTING ALONG FENCES / FOUNDATIONS
When cutting approach wire mesh fences, lath
fences, natural stone walls and foundations slowly
so that you can cut close to them without striking the
obstacle with the line. If, for example, the line strikes
stones, stone walls or foundations, it will wear or
fray. If the line strikes wire fencing it will break.
TRIMMING AROUND TREES
When trimming around tree trunks, approach slowly
so that the line does not strike the bark. Walk around
the tree, cutting from left to right. Approach grass or
weeds with the tip of the line and tilt the cutting head
forwards slightly.
WARNING
Take extreme care during mowing
work. When doing such work keep a distance of 30
meters between yourself and other people or
animals.
MOWING
For mowing you want to cut all the vegetation down
to the ground. To do this, set the cutting head at an
angle of 30° to the right. Place the handle in the
required position. Remember the increased risk of
injury to the user, watchers and animals and the
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