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THROWNOBJECTHAZARD
• Objects such as rocks, pebbles, and
small debris will be thrownviolently
by the cutting head, resulting in sig-
nificant hazard to eyes and exposed
bodyparts,
• Always wear safety-approved eye
protection and suitable clothing and
footwear.
• Keep children, pets and bystanders
50 feet away from machine while
operating.
• Be alert tohiddenobstacles.
Failure to complycould result in injury
or propertydamage.
Vary Throttle Setting
For Conditions
Themajority of trimming and mowing
jobs will yield the best results if the
enginethrottle is set atthe fastest engine
speed.
Lessdemandingjobs (and projects that
require very precisecutting) mayyield
betterresults if the enginespeedis
backedoff somewhat. (Forexample,
damageto trees and shrubs canbe
avoidedby reducing the enginespeed;
using the lighter .130"diameter line; and
bykeepinga safedistance away.)
Again,onceyou begina particularjob
and geta "feel"for the conditions, you
will beable to makeadjustments for the
best possible results.
Use Correct Walking Speed
Usea walking speedthat issuitable for
the mowing conditions. You'll get better
results at slower walking speedsif the
growth is tall or lush. Shortergrassor
less densegrowth canbecut atfaster
walking speeds.
Trim When Wet or Dry
Grassand most other materialsare most
efficiently trimmed whendry. But, the
unit will do a finejob evenwith damp or
wet materials. Whenconditions are
moist or damp, be sureto clean debris
off the machineregularly to keepcutting
efficiency high. And watch your footing!
Do Not Let the Trimmer
Lines Become Too Short
Oncethe trimmer lines are worn to less
than 1/2 their original length, trimming
jobs begin to take far longer than they
should.
Asa generalguideline, oncethe line
length becomeshalf of its original length,
it's time to changeto new lines.
Use Extreme Caution on Slopes
Whenoperatingon sloping ground, use
extremecaution and common sense to
avoidpossible injury or property damage.
Donot mow on excessivelysteepslopes!
Avoid slopes if greaterthan 150or wher-
everfooting is unsure. Ifa slope is diffi-
cult to stand on, it is probablytoo steep
to trim or mow. Inthis case,it may be
wiser to establish a permanentground
cover on this area.
Donot trim on slopeswhen the ground is
slippery. Trim acrossthe face of a slope,
not up and down. Slowdown and exer-
cise caution when changingdirection on
slopes.
Keep the Mowed Side to Your
Right as You Move Ahead
Theunit feeds cut materials to the right
side. Stay on the right sideof unmowed
growth asyou move along.
Clean the Unit Frequently
Cleanunder the mower deck frequently to
removeany grass buildup. Alsoclean
aroundthe muffler and on top of engine.
Seethe cleaning instructions in Section5.
Trimming/Mowing Quick Reference Chart
This Quick ReferenceChart is providedasa generalreference. Experiment
with your unit to determine the best settings for the conditions.
Height Diameter Speed Speed
.... (Note1) (Note 2) (Note 3) (Note 4)
LightGrowth Any .130"or .155" Fast Any
(Note 6)
Start high, .130"or .155"
Tall Growth progressively (Note6) Fast SlowPace
lower
Heavy/Tough Any .155" Fast SlowPace
Growth (Note6)
Trimming .130"
Near Trees Any (Note7) Slow SlowPace
and Shrubs
(Note 5)
NOTES:
1. See"Adjust Line Cutting
Height."
2. See"Use Correct Diam-
eter Trimmer Line,"
3. See"Vary Throttle Setting
ForConditions."
4. See"Use Correct Walking
Speed,"
5. See"Tips for Precision
Cutting."
6. See"Changing Trimmer
Lines" in Section5,
7. Lighter line helps prevent
damageto bark.
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