Before operating, insert fully charged battery as illustrated in Figure 6.
To turn tool ON, push in the thumb switch on the side of the handle. While holding
thumb switch IN, squeeze the trigger switch (under the handle) to start the unit. See
Figure 7. NOTE: Release the SAFETY thumb switch once the unit is running.
To turn tool OFF, merely release the trigger switch. The thumb switch will snap out
to prevent the trigger switch from being accidentally depressed.
Before operating, adjust the shaft to desired length per figure 8 below.
Figure-6
Figure-7
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TRIMMING TECHNIQUES
Maintain proper balance at all times. Keep hands away from moving line. Wear eye
protection when using the unit. Hold the YardStick
ing.
WEED AND LAWN TRIMMING
• The unit works best with dry grass, but it can be used safely in wet grass due to
the low voltage design.
• A long sweeping cutting motion will get the greatest amount of trimming per
charge.
• Watch out for foreign objects in the grass. Avoid trimming near wiring or other
objects that could become tangled in the rotation of the string head.
• Always inspect area to be trimmed for objects that could be damaged or tangled
during trimming.
• During normal operation, the cutting line will wear down and needs to be ad-
vanced to its full cutting length.
• Advance (bump feed) the cutting line – While the unit is running,
gently tap the line head against the ground until the cutting line advances to the
cut-off blade. Excess line will be cut off automatically to maintain proper length.
• To lengthen the life of the string spool, do not bump feed by tapping the line head
on concrete or asphalt.
To Change Line
CAUTION
: Make sure you remove the battery from the unit before changing the
line to ensure that the tool is not accidentally turned ON. Place the unit on a flat
surface or upside down to gain access to the line head.
WARNING:
To prevent injury, keep hands away from triggers during reloading.
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firmly when starting and operat-
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