Bolens BL50 - Manual (Page 9)

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• Cut from left to right whenever possible. Cutting to the right
improves the unit's cutting efficiency. Clippings are thrown
away from the operator.
• Slowly move the trimmer into and out of the cutting
area at the desired height. Move either in a forward-
backward or side-to-side motion. Cutting shorter
lengths produces the best results.
• Trim only when grass and weeds are dry.
• The life of your cutting line is dependent upon:
• Following the trimming techniques previously explained
• 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.
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. 9).
TIPS FOR BEST TRIMMING RESULTS
• Keep the cutting attachment parallel to the ground.
• Do not force the cutting attachment. Allow the tip of the line
to do the cutting, especially along walls. Cutting with more
than the tip will reduce cutting efficiency and may overload
the motor.
• Cut grass over 8 inches (200 mm) by working from top to
bottom in small increments to avoid premature line wear
or motor drag.
For best results, tap the bump knob on bare ground or hard soil.
If you attempt a line release in tall grass, the unit may stall.
Always keep the trimming line fully extended. Line release
becomes more difficult when the cutting line gets shorter.
NOTE: Do not rest the Bump Head™ on the ground
while the unit is running.
Some line breakage will occur from:
• Entanglement with foreign matter
• Normal line fatigue
• Attempting to cut thick, stalky weeds
• Forcing the line into objects such as walls or fence posts
CAUTION: Do not remove or alter the line cutting
blade assembly. Excessive line length will make the
unit overheat. This may lead to serious personal
injury or damage to the unit.
Fig. 9
Fig. 8
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS