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Chapter 4: Trimmer Operation

Operating the

Trimmer

Figure 4-5: Holding trimmer rear handle

Figure 4-6: Pressing trigger switch safety button

Figure 4-7: Squeezing trigger switch

WARNING: The trimmer can

throw debris, causing injury to

those nearby.

• Wear approved eye protection,

long pants, and shoes while

operating this tool.

• Keep bystanders away from

work area.

WARNING: Keep away from

cutting line and cutting head

while trimmer is running. Contact

with cutting line can cause serious

injury.

• Keep cutting head away from

your hands and feet and by-

standers when in use.

• Keep cutting guard in place and

in proper working order.

• Wear long pants and shoes while

operating this trimmer.

• Stop trimmer and unplug power

cord before servicing or examin-

ing power head.

Starting the Trimmer

1. Hold trimmer using both front and

rear handles. Keep your thumb and

ﬁngers oﬀ the button and switch on

the rear handle (see Figure 4-5).

2. When ready to start the trimmer, press

in the trigger switch safety button with

your thumb (see Figure 4-6).

3. Squeeze the trigger switch with your

ﬁngers (see Figure 4-7). e trimmer

will start.

4. To stop the trimmer, release the trig-

ger switch.

Figure 4-8: Holding trimmer

Trimming

To reduce excessive line wear and improve

trimming performance, follow the steps

below to trim grass and weeds.

1. Remove any string, wire, or other ma-

terials that could become entangled in

the trimmer from the trimming area.

2. Hold trimmer using both front and

rear handles (see Figure 4-8).

3. Slowly sweep the trimmer from side

to side or front to back.

4. Do not force the trimmer. Allow only

the tip of the trimmer line to cut the

grass or weeds.

5. If grass or weeds are tall, cut them in

several increments, starting from the

top and working to the bottom.

Trigger Switch

Safety Button

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