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The operation of any trimmer can result in foreign objects thrown
into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always
wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating your lawn
mower or performing any adjustments or repairs. We recom-
mend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask over spectacles.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRIMMER
TRIMMER HEAD DRIVE CONTROL
Your trimmer is equipped with a trimmer
head drive control bar which will require
the operator to be positioned behind the
trimmer handle to operate the trimmer.
• To start trimmer head rotation, push the
trimmer head control lever (1) forward
and hold the trimmer head control bar
down to the handle (2).
• To stop trimmer head rotation, release
the trimmer head control bar.
TO ADJUST TRIMMING HEIGHT
CAUTION: Stop the engine and wait for
all moving parts to stop. Disconnect spark
plug wire from spark plug and place wire
where it cannot come in contact with plug.
The height of cut can be set to six (6) dif-
ferent positions ranging from 1-1/2 inches
to 3 inches. Recommended cutting height
for the average yard is 2 inches.
1. To adjust trimming height, push in the
locking plate tab and move trimmer
head up or down to desired position.
2. Release tab and be sure head is
locked into one of the six (6) height
positions.
Trimmer head
control lever
Trimmer head
control bar
TO ENGAGE
TRIMMER HEAD
Adjustable
Trimmer
Head
Locking
Plate Tab
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
ADD OIL
Your trimmer is shipped without oil in the
engine. For type and grade of oil to use,
see "EN GINE" in the Maintenance section
of this manual.
CAUTION: DO NOT overfill engine with
oil, or it will smoke on startup.
1. Be sure trimmer is level and area
around oil fill is clean.
2. Remove oil dipstick from oil fill spout.
Make sure that rim of spout is clean.
3. You receive a container of oil with the
unit. Slowly pour the entire container
down the oil fill spout into the engine.
NOTE: Initial oil fill requires only 18 oz.
due to residual oil in engine from the
manufacturers 100% quality testing. When
changing oil you may need 20 oz.
4. Insert and tighten dipstick.
IMPORTANT:
• Check oil level before each use. Add
oil if needed. Fill to full line on dipstick.
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Use ear
protec-
tors to
a v o i d
damage to hearing.