Lithium Earthwise LST02212 Manual Del Operador página 4

CAUTION: Lines coasts after turn off.
Do not use under wet conditions.
CAUTION: Inspect area to be trimmed and remove any wire, cord, or
string-like objects which could become entangled in the rotating line
or spool. Be particularly careful to avoid any wire which might be bent
outwardly into the path of the tool, such as barbs at the base of a
chain link fence.
Proper Cutting Stance
Weight should be balanced with both feet on solid
ground.
Basic Cutting Procedure
Slowing swing trimmer side-to-side as shown.
To convert for maintenance edging, turn off the tool. Holding the
trimmer with one hand by the auxiliary handle, grasp the collar and
push in the direction of arrow and rotate the trimmer head until it
stops (half turn), release your hand, (rotate clockwise when viewed
from the switch end). The tool is locked in the edger position. Rotate
the wire edge guide forward and down into place before edging.
To operated as a maintenance edger, position trimmer above side-
walk as shown.
Return to trimming position by turning the tool off, push in direction of
arrow and rotating the trimmer head counter clockwise until it stops.
When using the tool in the trimmer mode you may choose to fold the
wire edge guide out of the way.
WARNING: Do not trim near electrical wires.
LINE FEEDING
Your trimmer uses .065" (1.65mm) diameter nylon line to cut grass
and weeds quickly and easily. In time, the tip of the nylon line will
become worn and the auto feed mechanism will automatically feed
and trim a fresh length of line. The cutting line will wear faster if the
cutting is done along sidewalks or other abrasive surfaces or heavier
weeds are being cut. The line will extend approximately ¼ in. with
each stop and start of the switch trigger until the line reaches the
length of the grass deflector blade. Do not bump unit on ground in
attempt to feed line or for any other purpose.
REPLACING SPOOL / CLEARING JAMS AND TANGLED LINES
From time to time, especially when cutting thick or stocky weeds, the
line feeding hub may become clogged with sap or other material and
the line will become jammed as a result. To clear the jam, follow
these steps.
- Turn off the trimmer and remove the battery.
OPERATING
WARNING: Do not allow familiarity with this type of product to
make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a
second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
Do not operate a string trimmer in a tree, on a ladder, or on a
scaffold; this is extremely dangerous.
Wear non-slip gloves for maximum grip and protection.
Cutting Instructions
- Press the release tabs on the line spool retainer and remove the
cover by pulling it straight off.
- Lift the spool of nylon line out of the hub and clear any broken line
or cutting debris from the spool area.
- In case of jams and tangled line, unwrap about one foot (30cm) of
line to ensure that it is undamaged. If it is OK, rewind it and insert
the line ends through the eyelets in the spool hub. Pull the line
through the hole to maintain tension while placing the spool down in
to the hub with the notched side exposed.
- Press the spool cover down GENTLY and rotate it until you feel it
drop into place. (When in place, the spool will freely turn a few de-
grees left and right.)
- Snap the spool cover back on, insert the battery and turn the tool
on. In a few seconds or less you'll hear the line being cut automcally
to the proper length.
REWINDING SPOOL FROM BULK LINE
(USE ONLY .065" DIAMETER LINE)
Bulk line for your trimmer/edger is available at extra cost from your
local dealer. To install bulk line, follow these steps:

Turn off the trimmer and remove the bat-
tery.

Press the release tabs on the line spool
cover as shown in Fig. 1, and remove the
cover by pulling it straight off. Remove the
spool from the tool and remove and dis-
card all line on the spool.

Insert one end of the bulk line into the hole
in the spool as shown in Fig. 2.

Hold the line in the hole and pull the rest of the line through the
slot in the spool as shown in Fig. 3.

Snugly and evenly wind the bulk line onto the spool in the
direction of the arrow until it is nearly full.

Insert the line end through the eyelet in the spool hub as
should in Fig. 4. Pull the line through the hole to maintain ten-
sion while placing the spool down into the hub with the notched
side exposed.

Press the spool down GENTLY and rotate it until you feel it
drop into place. (When in place, the spool will turn a few de-
grees left and right freely.)

Snap the spool cover back on, insert the battery and turn the
tool on. In a few seconds you'll hear the nylon line being cut
automatically to the proper length.
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