removing/installing attachments or
accessories. An accidental start-up
can cause injury.
Proper Hand Position (fig. 1, 8)
WARNING:
serious personal injury, ALWAYS use
proper hand position as shown.
WARNING:
serious personal injury, ALWAYS hold
securely in anticipation of a sudden
reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on the
handle (l), with the other hand on the auxiliary
handle (d).
Switching Trimmer On and Off (fig. 1)
To turn the appliance on, squeeze the lock-off
lever (b) and then the variable speed trigger (a). To
turn the appliance off, release the variable speed
trigger and the lock-off lever.
Speed Control Switch (fig. 1)
This string trimmer gives you the choice to operate
at a more efficient speed to extend the runtime for
larger jobs, or accelerate the trimmer speed for high-
performance cutting.
To extend runtime, push the speed control switch (c)
forward toward the auxiliary handle (d) into the "LO"
position. This mode is best for larger projects that
require more time to complete.
To accelerate the trimmer, pull the speed control
switch back toward the battery housing (i) into the
"HI" position. This mode is best to cut through heavier
growth and for applications that need higher RPM.
NOTE: When in "HI" mode, runtime will be
decreased as compared to when trimmer is in "LO"
mode.
Trimming (fig. 7, 8)
With the trimmer on, angle it and swing side to side
as shown in Figure 7.
Maintain a minimum distance of 610 mm between the
guard and your feet as shown in Figure 8.
WARNING:
string roughly parallel with the ground
(tilted no more than 30 degrees). This
trimmer is not an edger. DO NOT TILT
the trimmer so that the string is spinning
near a right angle to the ground. Flying
debris can cause serious injury.
To reduce the risk of
To reduce the risk of
Keep the rotating
Bump Feed Trimmer Line Feed
Your trimmer uses 2.032 mm diameter nylon line.
Cutting line will wear faster and require more feeding if
the cutting is done along sidewalks or other abrasive
surfaces or heavier weeds are being cut.
As you use the trimmer, the string will get shorter due
to wear. Gently bump the trimmer on the ground while
running at normal speed and the line will feed.
NOTE: Extending nylon line beyond the 330 mm
swath will negatively affect performance, runtime, and
the life of the trimmer due to potential of damaging
motor. Doing so may void the warranty.
Helpful Cutting Tips
• Use the tip of the string to do the cutting; do
not force string head into uncut grass.
• Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear,
even breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs,
and wood may wear string rapidly.
• Do not allow spool cap to drag on ground or
other surfaces.
• In long growth, cut from the top down and do
not exceed 304.8 mm high.
• Keep trimmer tilted toward the area being cut;
this is the best cutting area.
• The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from
the left to right. This will avoid throwing debris at
the operator.
• Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood
moldings, siding, and fence posts can easily be
damaged by the string.
Replacement Accessories
WARNING:
serious personal injury, turn appliance
off and remove battery before making
any adjustments or removing/installing
attachments or accessories.
WARNING:
accessory not recommended by
D
WALT for use with this appliance
e
could be hazardous.
WARNING:
blades, or any accessory or attachment
other than those recommended by
D
WALT on this trimmer. Serious injury
e
or product damage may result.
Use D
WALT replacement line Model No.
e
DWO1DT801 or DWO1DT802.
• When replacing the line, use only 2.032 mm
diameter line (Model No. DWO1DT801 or
english
To reduce the risk of
The use of any
Do not use any
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