How to Use a Weed Whacker
Wear safety glasses, gloves, and sturdy shoes to protect yourself.. Refrain from using the weed whacker over rocks or other hard objects.. Avoid cutting the power cable while using an electric weed whacker.
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Wear safety glasses, gloves, and sturdy shoes to protect yourself.
Wear safety glasses, gloves, and sturdy shoes to protect yourself.
Refrain from using the weed whacker over rocks or other hard objects.
Refrain from using the weed whacker over rocks or other hard objects.
Avoid cutting the power cable while using an electric weed whacker.
Avoid cutting the power cable while using an electric weed whacker.
Check to see if your weed whacker has a "kill switch" that turns it off.
Check to see if your weed whacker has a "kill switch" that turns it off.
Note that gas-powered weed whackers produce dangerous fumes.
Note that gas-powered weed whackers produce dangerous fumes.
Allow the engine to cool down before storing your weed whacker.
Allow the engine to cool down before storing your weed whacker.
Pull out 6 inches (15 cm) of wire and start the weed whacker.
Pull out 6 inches (15 cm) of wire and start the weed whacker.
Hold the weed whacker with 1 hand on the trigger and the other on the handle.
Hold the weed whacker with 1 hand on the trigger and the other on the handle.
Lower the head to about 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the ground.
Lower the head to about 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the ground.
Move the weed whacker side-to-side about 1 foot (0.30 m) at a time.
Move the weed whacker side-to-side about 1 foot (0.30 m) at a time.
Aim to cut with the tip of the nylon wire.
Aim to cut with the tip of the nylon wire.
Tilt the weed whacker on its side to edge along a hard surface.
Tilt the weed whacker on its side to edge along a hard surface.
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