3. Several taps may be required until string
strikes the cut off blade.
4. Resume trimming.
NOTE: If the string is worn too short you may
not be able to advance the string by tapping
it on the ground. If so, STOP THE ENGINE, and
manually advance the string.
CUTTING TIPS
• Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area be-
ing cut; this is the best cutting area.
• Do not cut in dangerous cutting area.
• Use the tip of 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.
• Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood
moldings, siding, and fence posts can easily be
damaged by the string.
GRASS DEFLECTOR LINE TRIMMING CUTOFF
BLADE
This trimmer is equipped with a line trimming
cut-off blade on the grass deflector.
For best cutting, advance string until it is
trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Ad-
vance string whenever you hear the engine
running faster than normal.
This will maintain best performance and keep
string long enough to advance properly.
STARTING AND STOPPING
TO START A COLD ENGINE
1. Lay trimmer on
a flat, bare surface.
Move switch to "RUN"
position.
2. Push primer bulb 8
to 10 times.
3. Depress interlock
and throttle switch,
squeeze trigger and
pull starter rope until
engine tries to run.
(No more than 6 pulls.)
4. Set choke lever to
half choke position
.
5. Hold trigger and
pull starter rope until
engine runs.
STOP
RUN
Throttle
switch
E N G L I S H
6. Run engine 30 to 45 seconds at full throttle
(with trigger depressed fully) on half choke
position to warm up. Move choke lever to run
position
.
TO START A WARM ENGINE
1. Move choke lever to run position
2. Hold trigger and pull starter rope until en-
gine runs.
TO STOP THE ENGINE
To stop the engine, depress the switch to
"STOP" position.
NOTE: Be sure to return the stop switch to the
"RUN" position before trying to start unit.
ADDITIONAL OPERATION INSTRUCTIONS
IMPORTANT: Do not lift the head above the
height of the knee during the operation. DO
NOT operate this trimmer with other people
or animals nearby. Leave a minimum distance
of 10 meters between the operator and other
people or animals when MOWING or PRUN-
ING. Leave a distance of 30 meters (100 feet)
between the operator and other people or an-
imals when trimming with the trimmer spool
holder nylon.
NOTE: DO NOT operate on slopes or steep
slopes if there is the slightest chance of slip-
ping or losing balance.
PRUNING
Move the trimmer forward with a slight tilt so
the head is closer to the ground and nylon con-
tact point is in a proper court.
PRUNING FENCES / FOUNDATIONS
Bring the trimmer close and around chain link
fences, picket fences or stone walls and foun-
dations, little by little to cut as much as pos-
sible without hitting the head against the wall.
If you make contact with stones, brick walls or
foundations, string will break or wear out. The
nylon will break if it meets the wall.
TREE PRUNING
Trim around the trunks of trees with a light
approach so that the string don't touch the
tree bark. Advance around the tree, pruning
from left to right. Approaching the grass or
weeds with nylon tip or tilt the head slightly
forward.
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