If the plug still does not fit, contact a qualified electrician to install the proper wall outlet. Do not change the equipment plug, extension cord receptacle, or extension cord plug in any way. Make sure your extension cord is in good condition. When using an extension cord, be sure to use one heavy enough to carry the current your product will draw. An undersized cord will cause a drop in line voltage resulting in loss of power and overheating. The table shows the correct size to use depending on cord length and nameplate ampere rating. If in doubt, use the next heavier gauge. The smaller the gauge number, the heavier the cord. If the extension will be used outside, the cord must be suitable for outdoor work. The letters “WA” on the cord jacket indicate that the cord is suitable for outdoor use. SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: POLARIZED PLUGS SAFETY WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS: EXTENSION CORDS Minimum Gauge for Cord Sets Volts Total Length of Cord in Feet 120V 0-25 26-50 51-100 101-150 240V 0-50 51-100 101-200 201-300 Ampere Rating More Not more American Wire Gauge Than Than 0 - 6 18 16 16 14 6 - 10 18 16 14 12 10 - 12 16 16 14 12 12 - 16 14 12 Not Recommended SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS Figure 1 Figure 2 Raised Lug Borne Ceja Rotate 90° Faire pivoter sur 90° Gire 90° Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Cut-off Blade Lame de coupe Cuchilla de corte 10 - 30 0 0 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 Cutting Line Fil tranchant Linea de Corte Figure 13 Figure 12 Figure 14 Conversion Button Bouton de conversion Boton de conversion Air Intake Slots Fentes d’admission d’air Tomas de aire • WARNING: The guard must always be on the tool to protect the user. NEVER OPERATE TOOL WITHOUT GUARD FIRMLY IN PLACE. Unplug the tool before attempting to attach the guard. 1. Attach edge guide to guard, as shown in Figure 1. 2. Press the guard against the motor housing, as shown in Figure 2 and rotate the guard 90 degrees clockwise until you hit a stop on the housing. 3. With the guard installed, insert the screw, (see figure 3) through the hole in the guard and into the bottom of the Trimmer housing. Tighten the screw. The screw will firmly retain the guard to your trimmer. 4. The guard is not intended to be removed. 5. Secure the extension cord with cord retainer as shown in Figures 4 and 5. 6. The auxiliary handle can be located all around the tube. Simply loosen the knob and position the handle as desired. ASSEMBLY / ADJUSTMENT SET-UP OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS • CAUTION: ALWAYS WEAR EYE PROTECTION • CAUTION: Inspect area to be trimmed and remove any wire, cord, or string-like objects which could become entangled in the rotating line or spool. Be particularly careful to avoid any wire which might be bent outwardly into the path of the tool, such as barbs at the base of a chain link fence. 1. Angle unit as shown in Figure 6. 2. Slowly swing trimmer side to side, as shown in Figure 7. 3. To convert for maintenance edging (Figure 8) unplug from power source, depress conversion button and rotate the motor housing. 4. When the button snaps back into place the tool is locked in the edger position. 5. Return to trimming position by unplugging the tool, depressing the button and rotating back. 6. To operate as a maintenance edger, position tool above sidewalk, as shown in Figure 9. Rest edge guide as shown. Cutting Line LINE FEEDING Your trimmer uses .065” (1.65 mm) diameter, ROUND nylon line to cut grass and weeds quickly and easily. During use, the tip of the nylon line will become frayed and worn and the special self feeding line hub will automatically feed and trim a fresh length of line. Cutting line will wear faster and require more feeding if the cutting or edging is done along sidewalks or other abrasive surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut. The advanced automatic line feeding mechanism senses when more cutting line is needed and feeds and trims the correct length of line whenever its required. DO NOT BUMP unit on ground in attempt to feed line or for any other purposes. CLEARING JAMS AND TANGLED LINES From time to time, especially when cutting thick or stalky weeds, the line feeding hub may become clogged with sap or other material and the line will become jammed as a result. To clear the jam, follow the steps listed below. 1. Unplug the trimmer. 2. Press the release tabs on the line hub cover, as shown in Figure 10 and remove the cover by pulling it straight off. 3. Lift the spool of nylon line out of the hub and clear any broken line or cutting debris from the spool area. (If you plan to replace the spool or rewind it, this is the place to do so, otherwise, move on.) 4. Unwrap about one foot (30 cm) of line to ensure that it’s undamaged. If it is OK rewind it and insert the line end through the eyelet in the spool hub as shown in Figure 11. Pull the line through the hole to maintain tension while placing the spool down into the hub with the arrow up, as shown in Figure 12. 5. Press the spool down GENTLY and rotate i...