• Watch out for branches
immediately
behind
the branch being pruned,
if the chain hits the
rear branch, damage to tile unit may occur.
• Be alert
for springback.
Watch
out for
branches
that are bent or under pressure.
Avoid
being struck
by the branch
or the
pruner when the tension
in the wood fibers
is released.
• Keep a clear work area.
Frequently
clear
branches
out of the way to avoid tripping
over them.
• Long
branches
should
be
removed
in
several
pieces.
PRUNING
TECHNIQUE
When
ready to cut, accelerate
to full throttle
and apply a light cutting
pressure.
DO NOT
use back and forth sawing
action.
L,
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_1 Second
cut
Third cut
Coil
First cut
Pruning
technique
1.
Make the first cut 6 inches
(15 cm) from
the tree trunk on the bottom of the limb.
Use top of guide bar to make this cut. Cut
1/3 through the diameter
of the limb.
NOTE:
When
making the second
and third
cuts,
rest the foot of the pruner against
the
tree limb that is being cut to prevent whipping
of the branch.
2.
Next, move 2 - 4 inches
(5 - 10 cm) far-
ther out on the limb and make a second
cut all the way through
the limb.
3.
Then, make a final cut leaving a 1 - 2 inch
(2.5 - 5 cm) collar from the trunk of the
tree to avoid damage to the tree.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
TRIMMER
ATTACHMENT
OPERATING
POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
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} Eye Protection
Long P an_it i_,o
Heavy Shoes
_._
Out from your right to your_l"eft.
A
WARN IN G: Alwayswear
eye protec-
tion,
Never
lean
over
the
trimmer
head,
Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into
eyes and face and cause blindness
or other
serious
injury,
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
necessary.
The cutting
line will cut efficiently
when the engine is run at less than full throttle,
At lower speeds,
there
is less engine noise
and vibration,
The cutting
line will last longer
and wilt be less likely to "weld" onto the spool.
Always
release
the throttle
trigger and allow
the engine to return
to idle speed
when not
cutting.
To stop engine:
• Release
the throttle trigger,
• Move
the
ON/OFF
switch
to the
OFF
position,
TRIMMER
LINE
ADVANCE
Thetrimmer
line will advance
approximately
2
inches
(5 cm) each time the bottom
of the
trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the
engine running at full throttle.
The most efficient
line length is the maximum
length allowed
by the line limiter.
Always
keep the shield in place when the tool
is being operated.
To advance
line:
• Operate
the engine at full throttle.
• Hold the trimmer
head parallel to and above
the grassy
area.
• Tap the bottom of the trimmer head lightly on
the ground one time. Approximately
2 inches
(5 cm) of line will be advanced with each tap.
Always
tap the trimmer
head on a grassy
area. Tapping
on surfaces
such as concrete
or asphalt
can cause excessive
wear to the
trimmer
head.
If the line is worn down to 2 inches (5 cm) or
less, more than one tap will be required to ob-
tain the most efficient
line length.
WARNING:
use
only 0,080" (2 mm)
diameter
line, Other sizes of line will not ad-
vance properly
and can cause serious injury,
Do not use other
materials
such
as wire,
string,
rope,
etc, Wire
can break off during
cutting and become a dangerous
missile that
call cause serious
injury,
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