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Using a phillips screwdriver, insert the guard screw and
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tighten securely as shown in Figure E to complete the
guard assembly.
Once the guard is installed, remove the covering from the
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line cut-off blade, located on the edge of the guard.
Warning! Never use the tool unless the guard is properly
fitted.
Height adjustment (Fig. F, G–G3)
Warning! Adjust the length of the trimmer to obtain proper
working positions shown in Figures G - G3.
The overall height of the trimmer can be adjusted by
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loosening the height-adjust collar (5) and rotating it in the
direction of the arrow shown in Figure F.
Move the upper housing straight up or down. When the
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desired height is achieved, tighten the collar by rotating it
opposite of the direction shown in Figure F.
Releasing the cutting line
In transit, the cutting line is taped to the spool housing.
Remove the tape holding the cutting line to the spool
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housing.
Operation
Warning! Always use proper eye protection.
Warning! Before you begin trimming, only use the appropriate
type of cutting line.
Note: 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 appliance,
such as barbs at the base of a chain link fence.
Switching on and off
To switch the appliance on, push the lock-off button (2),
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and squeeze the trigger (1).
To switch the appliance off, release the trigger.
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Operating the trimmer (Fig. F, G–G3)
With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the trimmer
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side to side as shown in Figure G.
Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown in Figure
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G1. Do not exceed 10° (Figure G2). Cut with the tip of the
line. To keep distance from hard surfaces use edge guide
(7).
Maintain a minimum distance of 600mm between the
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guard and your feet as shown in Figure G3. To acheive
this distance adjust the overall height of the trimmer as
shown in Figure F.
Convert to edging mode (Fig. H, I)
Warning! When being used as an Edger, stones, pieces of
metal and other objects can be thrown out at high speed by
the line. The trimmer and guard are designed to reduce the
danger. However, MAKE SURE that other persons and pets
are at least 30 m away. Optimum cutting results are achieved
on edges deeper than 50 mm.
Remove the battery from the trimmer.
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To operate as a maintenance edger, turn the collar (5) as
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shown in part 1 of Figure H.
(Original instructions)
Hold the metal shaft and rotate the lower housing 180° as
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shown in part 2.
Turn the collar until tight.
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Lift the edge guide (7) into the edging position as shown in
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Figure I.
Position the trimmer above the surface as shown in
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Figure J.
Return to the trimming position by loosening the lock collar
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and rotating the lower housing back 180°. Turn the collar
until tight.
Helpful cutting tips
Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do not force
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string head into uncut grass. Use edge guide along such
things as fences, houses and flower beds for best prac-
tices.
Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
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breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may
wear string rapidly.
Do not allow spool cap to drag on ground or other sur-
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faces.
In long growth cut from the top down and do not exceed
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300 mm high.
Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the
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best cutting area. The trimmer cuts when passing the
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unit from the right to left. This will avoid throwing debris at
the operator.
Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding,
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and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
Cutting line / line feeding
Your trimmer uses 1.65 mm diameter, Round nylon line.
During use, the tips of the nylon lines will become frayed and
worn and the special self feeding spool will automatically feed
and trim a fresh length of line. Cutting line will wear faster and
require more feeding if the cutting or edging is done along
sidewalks or other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are
being cut.
The advanced automatic line feeding mechanism senses
when more cutting line is needed and feeds and trims the cor-
rect length of line whenever it's required. Do not bump unit on
ground in attempt to feed line or for any other purposes.
Clearing jams and tangled line (Fig. K, L, M)
Warning! Remove the battery from the trimmer before making
any assembly, adjustments or changing accessories. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
appliance accidentally. From time to time, especially when cut-
ting thick or stalky 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 the steps listed
below.
Remove the battery from the trimmer.
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Press the release tabs (15) on the line spool cap (16),
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as shown in Figure K and remove the cap by pulling it
straight off.
Pull the nylon line spool out and clear any broken line or
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cutting debris from the spool area.
Place spool and line into spool cap with line "parked" in
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slots provided as shown in Figure L1.
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