Homelite UT41121 User Manual - Page 13

OPERATION THREE-POSITION PIVOTING HEAD See Figure 8. The trimmer head can be adjusted to three different positions.  Unplug the string trimmer.  Depress the pivot button and move the trimmer head up or down to one of the three positions indicated by the notches. NOTE: Adjust the trimmer head to the first and second notches from trimming and edging, based on preferred trimming and edging position. Adjust to the third notch for storage only.  Make sure the trimmer head is securely locked into place. OPERATING THE TRIMMER See Figure 9. Follow these tips when using the string trimmer:  Hold the trimmer with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the front handle.  Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation.  Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about hip height.  Cut tall grass from the top down. This will prevent grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and line head which may cause damage from overheating. If grass becomes wrapped around the line head:  Stop the trimmer.  Unplug the string trimmer.  Remove the grass. WARNING: Always hold the string trimmer away from the body keeping clearance between the body and the string trimmer. Any contact with the string trimmer cutting head while operating can result in serious personal injury. ADVANCING LINES NOTE: The trimmer is equipped with an auto-feed head. Bumping the head to try to advance the line will damage trimmer and void warranty.  With the trimmer running, release the switch trigger.  Wait two seconds, and press the switch trigger. NOTE: The line will extend approximately 1/4 in. with each stop and start of the switch trigger until the line reaches the length of the grass deflector blade.  Resume trimming. ADVANCING THE LINE MANUALLY Disconnect the string trimmer from the power supply, then push the spool retainer button in while pulling on trimmer line to manually advance. CUT OFF BLADE This trimmer is equipped with a cut-off blade on the grass deflector. For best cutting, advance line until they are trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance line whenever you hear the motor running faster than normal, or when trimming efficiency diminishes. This will maintain best performance and keep trimmer line long enough to advance properly. CUTTING TIPS See Figure 10.  Keep the trimmer tilted toward the area being cut; this is the best cutting area.  The string trimmer cuts when passing the unit from right to left. This will avoid throwing debris at the operator. Avoid cutting in the dangerous area.  Use the tip of the line to do the cutting; do not force line head into uncut grass.  Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear, even breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may wear trimmer line rapidly.  Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings, siding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the trimmer line. TELESCOPING BOOM See Figure 11. The boom can be extended or shortened for ease of use.  Unplug the string trimmer.  Unscrew telescoping boom coupler and slide to desired position.  Tighten boom coupler. ROTATING REAR HANDLE TO EDGING POSITION See Figure 12.  Unplug the string trimmer.  Pull up edging boom coupler and turn handle end counterclockwise.  Release edging boom coupler when handle has been rotated 180° and locks into place. EDGING See Figures 13 - 14. The rotating handle can be used in combination with the edge guide for edging sidewalks and walkways. To use the edge guide, unplug the string timmer and flip down from stored position. Page 9 - English