Poulan 1600 User Manual - Page 13

C. CUTTING METHODS • The tip of the line does the cutting. Allow the line 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 II. • The line will easily remove grass and weeds from around walls, fences, trees and flower beds, but it also can cutthe tenderbarkoftreesorshrubsandscar fences. To help avoid damage to vegetation or trees with tender bark, shorten line to 4-5 inches and useless than full throttle. • Thelinewillwearfaster andwillneedto beadvanced morefrequentlywhenyouarecuttingagainst rocks, bricks, concrete, metal fences, etc., than when cutting 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. • Formowingorsweeping, usefull throttle fora 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. 01_.*:00ES THE corroto 1374E CROWDED INTtnar Mipc,,,REA CHES, -7IR/G.R27 Figure 11 AWARNING Always wear eye protection. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocksor debriscan ricochet or bethrown into eyesand faceand cause blindnessor otherseriousinjury. 1. TRIMMING - Figure12 Hold the tap buttonabout3 inchesabovethegroundand tilt the trimmer head at anangle. Allowthe tipofthe line to do the cutting. Do not force the trimmerline into the work area. 2. SCALPING - Figure13 Thescalping technique removes unwanted vegetation. Hold thetapbuttonabout3 inchesabovetheground and tilt the trimmer head at an angle. Allowthetipoftheline to strike the ground around trees, posts, monuments, etc. This technique increases line wear. 3. MOWING - Figure14 Your 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 - Figure15 The fanning action of the rotating line can be used for a quick and easy clean up. Keep the line parallel to and above thesurfacesand move thetool fromside toside. Og4 Figure 12 Figure 14 0 %. j Figure13 sc4-LI VSWEEPif 13