"Phisherman" wrote in message
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On Mon, 15 Oct 2007 03:34:19 -0700, hobbes
wrote:

Hi,

I was wondering if any one knows if it is OK / not OK to use a weed
wacker on it's side. Usuall a weed wacker is used with the head level
with the ground. However I was trying to trim so grass edges which had
run onto my garden path. So I tipped the week wacker onto it's side to
trim that grass. It seemed to work OK. What are the issues if any of
doing this? For example will the oil not circulate properly?

best, Mike.


I use the weedeater tipped on its side to trim the edge of the lawn.
With a steady hand and walking slowing backwards, it produces a very
nice trim. I have been doing this to the same weedeater since 1992.
Two-stroke engines use oil mixed into the gasoline. If yours is a
4-stroke (which I doubt) you may have issues.


That's exactly right, Phisherman. If the OP is mixing oil in his gas he's
OK for turning the unit on its side. Hey, Hobbes, how 'bout bringing it
over to my house and edge my sidewalk for me. I hate that job.