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• Push the handle completely onto the housing and
position it slightly until it "snaps" into place.
• To adjust the handle up or down, press in on the
button (22) and raise or lower the handle (figure
H).
• The handle should be adjusted so that your front
arm is straight when the trimmer is in the working
position.
H
HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
CAUTION:
Adjust the length of the trimmer to
obtain proper working positions shown in figures J -
J3.
• The overall height of the trimmer can be adjusted by
loosening the height-adjust collar (7) by rotating it
in the direction of the arrow shown in figure I.
• Move the upper housing straight up or down. When the
desired height is achieved, tighten the collar by rotating
it opposite of the direction shown in figure I.
I
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
housing.
OPERATION
PROTECTION THAT CONFORMS TO ANSI Z87.1
(CAN/CSA Z94.3) WHILE OPERATING THIS
APPLIANCE.
assembly, adjustments, or changing accessories. Such
preventive safety measures reduce the risk of starting the
trimmer accidentally.
the appropriate type of cutting line.
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
• To switch the appliance off, release the trigger.
OPERATING THE TRIMMER
22
• With the unit on, angle unit and slowly swing the
• Maintain a cutting angle of 5° to 10° as shown in figure
• Maintain a minimum distance of 24 inches (609.6
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WARNING:
ALWAYS USE PROPER EYE
WARNING:
Remove the battery before making any
CAUTION:
Before you begin trimming, only use
CAUTION:
Inspect area to be trimmed and
(2), and squeeze the trigger (1).
trimmer side to side as shown in figure J.
J1. Do not exceed 10° (figure J2). Cut with the tip of the
line. To keep distance from hard surfaces use edge wheel
(10).
mm) between the guard and your feet as shown in
figure J3. To acheive this distance adjust the overall
height of the trimmer as shown in figure I.
J
J2
J1
J3