Cutting With Trimmer Head - Maruyama B230C Manual Del Propietário

4. The left hand should be holding the loop handle
with the fingers and thumb fully enclosed around
the grip. The left arm should be extended.
Reposition the loop handle up or down the drive-
shaft if necessary for a comfortable position.
5. The Trimmer weight should be evenly distributed
between the arms. The trimmer head should be
near and parallel to the ground.
6. Accelerate and hold the engine at cutting speed
before entering the material to be cut.
7. Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
8. Stop the Trimmer engine when moving between
work sites.
• If the trimmer head becomes jammed, stop the
engine immediately.
• Make certain all moving parts have stopped and
disconnect the spark plug before inspecting the
equipment for damage.
• Never use a String Trimmer that has chipped,
cracked or broken trimmer head.

Cutting with Trimmer Head

• The tip of the line does the cutting. The line
should stay extended while cutting.
Three inches
(7.6 cm) Above
Ground
CORRECT
• Do not force the line into the material. Forcing the
line will cause it to slap against the material,
increasing line usage and causing poor cutting
INCORRECT
results.
Trimming
Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 3 in. (7.6
cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow only the
tip of the line to make contact.
Scaling
To remove unwanted vegetation, hold the trimmer head
about 3 in. (7.6 cm) above the ground and at an angle.
Allow the tip of the line to strike the ground cutting the
vegetation off at the surface.
Mowing
Keep the line parallel to the ground and use a gentle
side-to-side motion.
— US-16 —
Three inches
(7.6cm)
Above Ground
Three inches
(7.6cm)
Above Ground