3. To REmovE oR iNSTAll BATTERy
PACk (See Fig. C1, C2)
Depress the battery release button to release
battery pack from your trimmer (Fig. C1).
After recharging, insert the battery pack into
trimmer's battery port (Fig. C2). A simple push
and slight pressure will be sufficient until a
click is heard.
NoTE: When removing the battery pack, hold
it firmly to avoid potential accidents.
4. SAFETy oN/oFF SwiTCH (See Fig. d)
The safety switch is locked off to prevent
accidental starting. Depress the lock off button
(2) then depress the on/off switch (3) and
release lock off button. Your trimmer is now
on. To switch off, just release the on/off switch.
wARNiNG! The cutting head continues
to rotate after the trimmer has been
switched off; wait until it has completely
stopped then lay down the tool.
opErATIoN
wARNiNG: Always wear the eye
protection. 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. When
operating unit, check for the following:
Wear eye protection and heavy clothing. Hold
front handle with one hand and auxiliary
handle with the other hand. Keep unit below
waist level. Work only from your right to your
left to ensure debris is thrown away from you.
Without bending over, keep line near and
parallel to the ground (perpendicular when
edging) and not crowded into material being
cut.
wARNiNG: make sure that line is fed
out before operation. make sure
motor is up to full speed before
trimming.
wARNiNG: use only 0.065"(1.65
mm) diameter cutting line. Other sizes
of line will not feed properly and will result in
improper cutting head function or can cause
serious injury. Do not use other material such
as wire, string, rope, etc. Wire can break off
during cutting and become a dangerous
projectile that can cause serious injury.
12˝ Grass Trimmer/Edger
Flower Guard (See Fig. E)
Push the Flower Guard (6) in when edging and
pull it out before trimming, as shown in Fig.
E. Before trimming or edging make sure the
Flower Guard is locked firmly in position.
TRimmiNG (See Fig. E1)
Postion the trimmer head as shown in Fig. E1
for trimming.
Keep the bottom of the trimmer head just
above the ground and at an angle. Allow only
the tip of line to make contact. Do not force
trimmer line into work area.
EdGiNG (See Fig. E2, E3, E4)
AlwAyS REmovE THE BATTERy
PACk BEFoRE AdJuSTiNG THE
TRimmER HEAd PoSiTioN
For edging, position the trimmer head as Fig.
E2.
To rotate the trimmer head to edging—first
hold the trimmer shaft as shown in Fig. E3--
-then with your other hand hold the trimmer
head - Push away and rotate 180 degrees and
then release- the trimmer will then lock into
the edging position automatically—Fig. E4
NoTE: The trimmer head will only rotate in
one direction.
Take extra caution while edging as objects can
be thrown from the trimmer line.
CuTTiNG widTH AdJuSTmENT
(See Fig. F)
To avoid injury, AlwAyS remove the
battery pack BEFoRE installing parts
or cleaning the trimmer or making
any adjustments.
Your trimmer is fitted with an adjustable line
cut-off blade. The factory setting is at a 10''
cutting width. To adjust to a 12'' cutting width,
loosen the blade screw and rotate the line cut-
off blade 180°, then tighten the blade screw.
AuTomATiC liNE FEEd SySTEm
When initially switching ON the trimmer, a
small length of line is fed out.
A 'clattering' noise will be heard when
the lines hit the line cutter. do NoT BE
AlARmEd, this is normal. After about 5
seconds the line will be cut to the correct
length and the noise will reduce as the motor
receives full speed.
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