SAFETY GLASSES
The operation
of any trimmer
can result in
foreign
objects
being thrown
into the eyes,
which
can result in severe
eye damage.
Always
wear safety
glasses
or eye shields
while
operating
your trimmer
or performing
any adjustments
or repairs.
We recom-
mend standard
safety
glasses
or a wide
vision
safety
mask worn
over spectacles.
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.
HOW TO USE YOUR TRmMMER
ENGmNE SPEED
The engine
speed
is controlled
by a throt-
tle located
on the side of the upper handle.
FAST position
is for starting
and normal
trimming.
SLOW
is for light trimming
and
fuel economy.
STOP
is for stopping
the
engine.
Adj
Trimmer
Head
Locking
Plate Tab
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.
,, Trimmer head rotation is controlled by
holding the trimmer head control bar
down to the handle.
,, Trimmer head rotation will stop when
the control bar is released.
BEFORE
STARTING
ENGmNE
ADD OIL
Your trimmer
is shipped
without
oil in the
engine.
For type and grade of oil to use,
see "ENGINE"
in the Maintenance
section
of this manual.
_1_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.