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OPERATION
W A R N I N G
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless
W A R N I N G
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields that comply with ANSI Z87.1
when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes
resulting in possible serious injury.
W A R N I N G
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this
product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal
injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
• Trimming grass and weeds from around porches, fences, and deck.
INSTALLING STRING IN STRING HEAD
See Figure 4-5
• Unplug the power head from the power supply. Hold the string head and unscrew the spool
retainer. To remove the spool retainer: Turn the spool retainer clockwise
• Remove the empty spool from the string head. Keep the spring attached to the spool.
• To install the new spool, make sure the two strings are captured in
the slots opposite each
other on the new spool. Make sure the ends of each string is extended approximately 6 in. (152
mm) beyond each slot.
• Thread the strings into the eyelets in the string head. Carefully push the spool into the string
head (gently pull the strings to the outside if necessary). When the spool is positioned in the
string head, grasp the strings and pull sharply to release them from the slots in the spool.
• Push down and turn th
e spool counterclockwise until it no longer turns. Hold the spool down
and rotate clockwise a small amount. Release the spool. The spool should be locked down in
the string head. If not, hold down and rotate until locked.
• Make sure the string head and the spool retainer are installed on the drive shaft. To install the
spool retainer: Turn the spool retainer counterclockwise
• Pull the strings again to rotate the spool into cut
ting position. Push the spool retainer down
while pulling on string(s) to manually advance the string and to check for proper assembly of
the string head
inal manufacturer's replacement
string for best performance.
