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Summary: Safety tips and precautions for using an electric trimmer to cut grass and tips on using a trimmer in this free landscaping video.
Trimming the grass is for some a chore, for others a time of contemplation and exercise, and for still others edging the yard is a tortuous routine that must be endured weekly. Granted, there are many reasons to dislike edging the lawn, like getting oil and gas on you and sometimes it's hard to even get the trimmer started. The solutions to these problems are one, use an electric trimmer, and two get an expert to show you how to use it. If you would like to learn how to use an electric trimmer, you can learn for free from one of our experts.
In this free landscaping video series, learn how to use an electric grass trimmer from expert Jon Olson. Jon will give you general safety precautions and electrical requirements for edging your lawn with an electric grass trimmer. He will demonstrate essential edging techniques such as how to start an electric trimmer, how to edge grass, how to advance trimmer line, how to replace the spool on an electric trimmer, how to troubleshoot problems with an electric trimmer, and finally how to clean an electric grass trimmer.
"Hi, this is Jon on behalf of Expert Village in this video clip we'll be talking about general safety precautions. You want to make sure that you are not operating the trimmer in rain or damp or wet locations. Make sure that the trimmer is not damaged or not securely and fully assembled. Make sure that you only use the trimmer for jobs in which it is intended for, you also want to make sure that you are wearing a pair of jeans and a pair of close toed shoes. You also want to make sure that you are wearing a good pair of safety glasses that hold the Z87 rating. "
eHow Article: Safety Precautions for Using an Electric Trimmer