Poulan 1600 - Manual (Page 13)

C. CUTTING METHODS
• The tip of the line does the cutting. Allow the 1 i ne to
trim at its own pace. You will achieve better results by
not crowding the line into the cutting area. The right and
wrong way are shown in Figure 11.
• The line will easily remove grass and weeds from
around w'alis, fences, trees and flower beds, but it
also can cut the tenderbarkoftrees or shrubs andscar
fences, Tohelp avoid damage to vegetationortrees with
tender bark, shorten line to 4-5 inches and use less than
jfuU throttle,
• Thelmewillwearfesterandwillneedtobeadvanced
more frequently when you are cutting against rod«,
bricks, concrete, metal fences, etc., than when cut­
ting against trees or wooden fences.
• For trimming or scalping, use less than full throttle
to increase line life and decrease head wear
during light duty cutting
— next to rocks, bricks, concrete, metal fences, etc.
• For mowing or sweeping, use full throttle for a good
clean job.
• Avoid letting the trimmer head continuously contact
the ground during normal cutting. Constant contact
will cause trimmer head damage and premature wear.
*3 INCHES
TRIMMLNG
Figure 12
A warning
Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the trim­
mer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into
eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious inj ury.
1. TiUMMING--Figure 12
Hold the tap button about 3 inches above the ground and
tilt the trimmer head at an angle. Allow the tip of the line
to do the cutting. Do not force the trimmer line into the
work area.
2. SCALPING ^Figure 13
The scalping technique removes unwanted vegetation.
Hold the tap button about 3 inches above the ground and
tilt the trimmer head at an angle. Allow the tip of the line
to strike the ground around trees, posts, monuments,
etc. This technique increases line wear.
3. MOWING--Figure 14
Y)ur trimmer is ideal for mowing in places conventional
lawn mowers cannot reach. In the mowing position,
keep the line parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the
head into the ground as this can scalp the ground and
damage the tool.
4. SWEEPING-Figure 15
The fanning action of the rotating line can be used for
a quick and easy clean up. Keep the line parallel to and
above the surfaces and move the tool from side to side.
Figure 14
Figuréis
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