Global Machinery Company LTP25SS - Manual (Page 11)

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Feeding the line
WARNING. The engine of the petrol line trimmer must be
at a complete stop during assembling, repair and cleaning
operations that could be necessary.
The line trimmer has a bump feed mechanism which
releases the line without having to stop the engine.
1. To release additional line, lightly tap the cutting line and
spool assembly (1) on the ground while operating the unit
at high speed.
Note. Always keep the line fully extended. Line release
becomes more difficult as the cutting line becomes shorter.
2. Each time the head is bumped it releases approximately
2cm of line. Release the line until it strikes the cut off
knife (2). This may require several taps.
Note. The cut off knife (2) on the safety guard (3) will
automatically cut off any excess line. For best results tap
the head on hard soil or bare ground. Never bump the spool
head on concrete as it may crack the spool housing.
IMPORTANT. Do not hit stones (even small ones), piles of
earth, and small pieces of wood or anything else that could
be hidden or poorly visible in the grass. If you hit a large
object by accident, or if you block the cutting tool due to
overloading or having the cutter jammed with grass, you
must stop the engine.
Note. All protective devices of the machine as well as
protective equipment must be maintained in good operation
condition during the period of use.
Note. If the line is too short you may not be able to advance
the line by tapping it on the ground. If this is the case, stop
the engine and manually advance the line.
Advancing the line manually
1. Push the bump knob in while pulling on both lines to
manually advance the line.
2. Release the bump knob and again pull on both lines to
advance the line further.
3. If the line still does not advance remove the spool and check
the lay of the line. It may be twisted or trapped under over
saying line.
Tips for cutting
WARNING. Beware of bystanders at all times
• Cut the grass like you are in a corridor about 1.5m wide.
Move step by step, moving the machine from left to right
and vice-versa. Make sure at each step that you are still
well balanced on your feet
• Keep the line trimmer tilted towards the area being cut
• Let the tip of the line do the cutting. Never force the spool
into uncut grass.
• Running the line into fences, stone and brick walls, curbs,
and wood causes extra line wear, even breakage.
Replacement of the cutting line
1. Stop the engine.
2. Put the petrol line trimmer on the floor in a way that the
cutting line and spool assembly (1) is facing up.
3. Open the cutting line and spool assembly (1) by holding
the spool housing firmly while rotating the bump knob
anti-clockwise.
4. Remove the bump knob completely and remove the
spool from the spool shaft. Discard any short lengths of
remaining cutting line.
5. Take a 4 metre length of Ø2mm line and halve it.
6. Place the half way mark of the
line into the notch in the spool.
7. Wrap the line around the
inside of the spool in an anti
clockwise direction (following
the directional arrows on the
spool). Ensure the line is
wrapped tightly and neatly.