HOLDING THE UNIT
WARNING:
Always wear eye, hearing, hand, foot and
body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating
this unit.
WARNING:
To prevent serious personal injury, avoid arm
contact with the engine while operating the unit. The
engine may be extremely hot.
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Stand in the operating position (Fig. 17). Stand up straight. Do
not bend over.
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Keep feet apart and firmly planted.
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Hold the shaft grip with the right hand. Keep the right arm
slightly bent.
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Hold the handle with the left hand. Keep the left arm straight.
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Hold the unit at waist level.
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Position the cutting head a few inches above the ground.
TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS
MODEL NO. 316.73170*: To direct clippings away from the
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operator, tilt the cutting head slightly down to the left; cut from
right to left whenever possible.
MODEL NO. 316.73197*: To direct clippings away from the
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operator, tilt the cutting head slightly down to the right; cut from
left to right whenever possible.
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Do not trim wet grass or weeds.
NOTE: Some line breakage will occur from:
• Entanglement with foreign matter
• Normal line fatigue
• Attempting to cut thick vegetation
• Forcing the line into objects such as walls or fence posts
DECORATIVE TRIMMING
When trimming around trees, posts, fences, etc., rotate the whole
unit so that the cutting head is at a 30° angle to the ground (Fig. 18).
OPERATION
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Fig. 17
Fig. 18