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• WARM ENGINE START
1. Place trimmer on firm flat surface.
2. Move ignition switch to the “RUN (I)” position (Fig.
6).
3. Grip handle firmly, squeeze throttle trigger to
FULL position.
4. Pull starter rope briskly until engine starts, but no
more than 6 times.
5. If engine does not start, please operate
“STARTING A COLD ENGINE” again.
• TO STOP ENGINE
Release throttle trigger. Let engine return to idle.
Push and hold ignition stop switch until engine stops
(Fig. 6).
Trimming Instructions
• ADDITIONAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Before operating your unit, review ALL SAFETY
PRECAUTIONS in this manual.
WARNING / CAUTION
•IF UNFAMILIAR WITH TRIMMING techniques,
practice the procedures with ENGINE in “OFF”
position.
• ALWAYS CLEAR WORK area of debris such as
cans, bottles, rocks, etc. Striking objects can cause
serious injury to operator or bystanders and also
damage equipment. If an object is accidentally hit,
immediately TURN ENGINE OFF and examine
equipment. Never operate unit with damaged or
defective equipment.
• ALWAYS TRIM OR CUT AT HIGH ENGINE
SPEEDS. Do not run engine slowly at start or
during trimming operations.
• DO NOT use equipment for purposes other than
trimming or mowing weeds.
• NEVER raise stringhead above knee height during
operation.
• DO NOT operate unit with other people or animals
in the immediate vicinity. Allow a minimum of 50
feet (15 meters) between operator and other
people and animals when trimming or mowing.
Allow a distance of 100 feet (30 meters) between
operator and other people and animals when
SCALPING with stringhead cutter.
• IF OPERATING UNIT ON A SLOPE, stand below
the cutting attachment. DO NOT OPERATE on a
slope or hilly incline if there is the slightest chance
of slipping or losing your footing.
• STRINGHEAD LINE RELEASE
WARNING: DO NOT use steel wire or plastic-
coated steel wire of any kind with your stringhead.
Serious operator injury can result.
To release fresh line, run engine at full throttle and
“bump” stringhead against lawn. Line will
automatically release. The knife in debris shield will
trim excess line (Fig. 7A).
CAUTION: Periodically remove weed wrap to
prevent overheating the drive shaft. Weed wrap
occurs when strands of weed become entangled
around the shaft beneath the debris shield (Fig. 7B).
This condition prevents the shaft from being properly
cooled. Remove weed wrap with screwdriver or
similar
device.
• TRIMMING PROCEDURES
When properly equipped with a debris shield and
stringhead, your unit will trim unsightly weeds and tall
grass in those hard-to-reach areas - along fences,
walls, foundations and around trees. It can also be
used for scalping to remove vegetation down to the
ground for easier preparation of a garden or to clean
out a particular area.
NOTE: Even with care, trimming around foundations,
brick or stone walls, curves, etc., will result in above
normal wear to the line.
TRIMMING / MOWING
Swing trimmer with a sickle-like motion from side to
side. Do not tilt the stringhead during the procedure.
Test area to be trimmed for proper cutting height.
Keep stringhead at same level for even depth of cut
(Fig. 8A).
CLOSER TRIMMING
Position trimmer straight ahead with a slight tilt so
bottom of stringhead is above ground level and line
contact occurs at proper cutting point. Always cut
away from operator. Do not pull trimmer in toward
operator.
FENCE / FOUNDATION TRIMMING
Approach trimming around chain link fences, picket
fences, rock walls and foundations slowly to cut
close without whipping string against the barrier. If
the line comes in contact with rock, brick walls, or
foundations, it will break or fray. If string snags
fencing, it will snap off.
