User manual MTD YM26C0

[. . . ] English Operator’s Manual YM26C0, YM26CS, YM26SS, YM26BC 4-Cycle Gas Trimmers IMPORTANT: Read safety rules and instructions carefully before operating equipment. 769-01299 (7/04) INTRODUCTION THANK YOU Thank you for buying this quality product. This modern outdoor power tool will provide many hours of useful service. You will find it to be a great labor-saving device. [. . . ] For the other units, cut from right to left. € Slowly move the trimmer into and out of the cutting area at the desired height. € Trim only when grass and weeds are dry. € The life of your cutting line is dependent upon: • Proper adherence of explained trimming techniques • What vegetation is cut • Where vegetation is cut For example, the line will wear faster when trimming against a foundation wall as opposed to trimming around a tree. 26 ADJUSTING TRIMMING LINE LENGTH The Bump Head™ cutting attachment allows you to release trimming line without stopping the engine. To release more line, lightly tap the cutting attachment on the ground (Fig. 27) while operating the trimmer at high speed. NOTE: Always keep the trimming line fully extended. Line release becomes more difficult as the cutting line becomes shorter. Each time the head is bumped, about 1 inch (25. A blade in the cutting attachment shield will cut the line to the proper length if excess line is released. For best results, tap the Bump Head™ on bare ground or hard soil. If line release is attempted in tall grass, the engine may stall. Always keep the trimming line fully extended. Line release becomes more difficult as the cutting line becomes shorter. NOTE: Do not rest the Bump Head™ on the ground while the unit is running. oPERATING INSTRUCTIONS DECORATIVE TRIMMING Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing all vegetation around trees , posts , fences and more. Rotate the whole unit so that the cutting attachment is at a 30° angle to the ground (Fig. The blade continues to spin after the engine is turned off. The coasting blade can seriously cut you if accidentally touched. WARNING: • Swing the unit in the opposite direction as the blade spins, which increases the cutting action. € After the return swing, move forward to the next area to be cut plant your feet again. [. . . ] To locate the dealer in your area, please check for a listing in the Yellow Pages or contact the Customer Service Department of MTD LLC by calling 1-800-345-8746 or writing to P. Box 361131, Cleveland OH 44136-0019 or if in Canada call 1-800-668-1238. No product returned directly to the factory will be accepted unless prior written permission has been extended by the Customer Service Department of MTD LLC. This limited warranty does not provide coverage in the following cases: A. [. . . ]