To Advance The Cutting Line; Cutting Tips - Toro 51998 Manuel De L'utilisateur

To Advance the Cutting Line

See Figure 8.
Line advance is controlled by tapping the string head on
grass while running engine at full throttle.
1. Run engine at full throttle.
2. Tap the knob on ground to advance line. The line advances
each time the knob is tapped. Do not hold the knob on the
ground.
Note: The line trimming cut-off blade on the grass deflector
will cut the line to the correct length.
Note: If the line is worn too short you may not be able to
advance the line by tapping it on the ground. If so, stop the
engine and manually advance the line.
To advance the cutting line manually:
1. Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Push the knob in while pulling on line(s) to manually
advance the line.
Operation

Cutting Tips

See Figures 7 and 9.
1. Avoid hot surfaces by always keeping the tool away
2. Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this
3. The trimmer cuts when passing the unit from left to
4. Use the tip of string to do the cutting; do not force
5. Wire and picket fences cause extra string wear, even
6. Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, sid-
Retaining
Cap
Direction of
Figure 8
from your body. (Proper operating position is shown in
figure 7.)
is the best cutting area.
right. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator.
Avoid cutting in the dangerous area shown in figure 9.
string head into uncut grass.
breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs and wood may
wear string rapidly.
ing and fence posts can easily be damaged by the string.
Best Cutting
Area
Rotation
Dangerous
Cutting Area
Figure 9
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