Weed Eater 1700 - Cutting Methods; Trimming; Mowing; Scalping

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C. CUTTING METHODS
Always remember—the tip of the line does the
cutting. You will achieve better results by not
crowding the line Into the cutting area. Allow
the unit to trim at Its own pace. The right way
and wrong way are shown In Figures 12 and 13.
RIGHT
Figure 12
WRONG
Figure 13
WARNING!
Always wear eye protection. Never lean over
cutting head. Rocks or other debris could be
thrown into eyes and face and cause serious
personal injury.
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TRIMMING
Figure 14
MOWING > ^' '
1. TRIMMING—Figure 14
Hold the cutting head at a 30 degree angle to
the cutting area for efficient trimming. Do
not force the cutting line Into the work area.
Allow the tip of the line to do the cutting.
2. MOWING—Figure 15
Your Trimmer Is Ideal for mowing In places
conventional lawn mowers cannot reach. In
the mowing position, the cutting line Is
parallel to the ground. With practice, this
technique will provide the results Illustrated.
When mowing, avoid pressing the head Into
the ground as this can cause damage to your
unit as well as scalp the ground.
3. SCALPING —Figure 16
To remove unwanted vegetation around
trees, posts, monuments, etc., maintain a 30
degree angle with the cutting head and allow
the tip of the cutting line to strike the ground.
NOTE: Increased line wear Is to be expected
when using scalping techniques.
4. SWEEPING —Figure 17
For quick and easy clean up extend the line
to the length allowed by the line llmlter and
move the unit from side to side, keeping the
cutting head parallel to the surfaces being
swept.
SCALPING^^.^:/; ,V- ^
Figure 16
Figure 15
SWEEPING
Figure 17