User manual MTD 7010-1

[. . . ] Service on this unit both within and after the warranty period should be performed only by a Cub Cadet dealer. Forest Land and in the states of California, Maine, Oregon and Washington. Forest Land and the state of California (Public Resources Codes 4442 and 4443), Oregon and Washington require, by law that certain internal combustion engines operated on forest brush and/or grass-covered areas be equipped with a spark arrestor, maintained in effective working order, or the engine be constructed, equipped and maintained for the prevention of fire. Check with your state or local authorities for regulations pertaining to these requirements. [. . . ] TBPS The cutting attachment and add-ons with the EZLink™ system are to be used in the primary hole unless stated otherwise in the specific add-ons operator’s manual. Using the wrong hole could lead to personal injury, or damage to the unit. For edging (when using the line head cutting attachment with EZ-Link™ models), lock the release button of the cutting attachment into the 90° edging hole or the 180° edging hole (Fig. 10 Operation (continued) 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 any excess line is released. 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 Fig. 5-9 • • Holding the Trimmer Always wear eye, hearing, foot and body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit. Check for the following: • The operator is wearing eye protection and proper clothing • With a slightly-bent right arm, the operator’s hand is holding the shaft grip • The operator’s left arm is straight, the left hand holding the D-handle • The unit is at waist level • The cutting attachment is parallel to the ground and easily contacts the grass without the need to bend over 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. NOTE: Always use the correct line length when installing trimming line on the unit. Cut approximately 20 feet (6 m) of new trimming line, then loop it into two equal lengths. Insert each end of the line through one of the two holes in the inner reel. Pull the line through the inner reel so that the loop is as small as possible (Fig. Place your index finger between the two lines to stop the lines from overlapping. Insert one end of the line through one of the two holes in the inner reel. Pull the line through the inner reel until only about 4 inches is left out. Insert the end of the line into the open hole in the inner reel and pull the line tight to make the loop as small as possible (Fig. Wind the line in tight even layers in the direction indicated on the inner reel. NOTE: Failure to wind the line in the direction indicated will cause the cutting attachment to operate incorrectly. Insert the ends of the line through the eyelets in the outer spool and place the inner reel with spring inside the outer spool (Fig. [. . . ] € The use of add-on or modified parts can be grounds for disallowing a warranty claim. The manufacturer is not liable to cover failures of warranted parts caused by the use of add-on or modified parts. € In order to file a claim, go to your nearest Authorized Cub Cadet Service Center. warranty services or repairs will be provided at all Authorized Cub Cadet Service Centers. [. . . ]