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2-in-1 Grass Trimmer/Edger

oPEraTinG insTrUcTions

INTENDED uSE

The machine is intended for the cutting of
grass and weeds under bushes, as well as
on slopes and edges that can not be reached
with the lawn mower.

wARNING: The cutting head

continues to rotate after the

trimmer has been switched off. wait

until it stops before laying the trimmer

down.

• Always wear eye protection. Never lean

over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris
can ricochet or be thrown into the eyes
and face and cause blindness or other
serious injury.

• Hold front handle with one hand and

auxiliary handle with the other hand. Keep
unit below waist level. Work only from
your right to your left to ensure debris is
thrown away from you. Without bending
over, keep line near and parallel to the
ground (perpendicular when edging) and
not crowded into material being cut.

• Before operating, make sure both trimmer

lines are extended. When trimming, make
sure motor is running at full speed.

• Use only 1.65mm diameter cutting line.

Other line sizes will not properly feed in
the trimmer head and could cause serious
injury. Never use other materials such as
wires, string or rope, as this may break off
during cutting and cause serious injury.

1. FLOwER GuARD (See Fig. D)

Push the Flower Guard (5) in when edging
and pull it out before trimming, as shown in
Fig D. Before trimming or edging make sure
the Flower Guard is locked firmly in position.

2. ADJuSTMENT OF THE TELESCOPIC

SHAFT (See Fig. E1, E2)

Unscrew the Locking Collar (3) clockwise to
unlock, as indicated. Adjust the length of the
Telescopic Shaft (6) to the most comfortable
length (See Fig. E1). Tighten the Locking
Collar counter-clockwise to lock, as indicated
(See Fig. E2).

3. MAIN HANDLE ROTATION

First, hold down the lower housing with your

foot and pull upward on the Telescopic Shaft
(6). Then rotate the Telescopic Shaft clockwise
90 degrees (See Fig.E3) and release; the Shaft
will be locked in position automatically (See
Fig. E4).

4. ADJuSTING AuxILIARy HANDLE (See

Fig. F)

1) The auxiliary handle’s bracket can be

moved up or down on the shaft and the
auxiliary handle itself can be moved
forward or backward into different locked
positions (See Fig. F).

2) When the handle is in desired position,

turn knob and tighten securely.

5. ELECTRICAL SuPPLy CABLE STRAIN

RELIEF (See Fig. G)

For strain relief of the cable, form a loop at
the end of the extension cable. Locate the
cable through the handle and secure by
placing the loop over the Cable Hook and pull
the cable back.

6. ADJuSTMENT OF TRIMMER HEAD

ANGLE

To adjust the trimmer head angle
downwards, put one foot on the motor
housing, then grip the Rear Auxiliary handles,
and apply adequate force to adjust, as shown
in Fig. H1.
To adjust the trimmer head angle upwards,
put one foot on the Safety Guard (4), then
grip the Rear and Auxiliary handles and apply
adequate force to adjust, as shown in Fig. H2.

7. uSING THE ON/OFF TRIGGER

Press and hold the on/off trigger to start the
trimmer. Release to stop

8. TRIMMING

Hold the bottom of the trimmer head just
above the ground and at a slight angle. Allow
only the tip of line to make contact with the
grass. Let the trimmer line work at its own
pace; do not force the trimmer line into the
work area.

9. EDGING (See Fig. I)

First, rotate the Rear Handle (1) 90 degree
clockwise (See

“Main Handle Rotation”

Fig. E3 & E4).