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MOWING -- Your trimmer is ideal for mowing
in places conventional lawn mowers cannot
reach. In the mowing position, keep the line
parallel to the ground. Avoid pressing the
head into the ground as this can scalp the
ground and damage the tool.
Mowing
SWEEPING -- Thefanningactionoftherotat-
inglinecanbeusedto blowaway loosedebris
from an area. Keep the line parallel to and
above the area surface and swing the tool
from side to side.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE WITH WEED BLADE
S Blade Thrust is a reaction that only occurs
when using a bladed unit. This reaction can
cause serious injury such as amputation.
Carefully study this section.Itisimportantthat
you understand what causes blade thrust,
how you can reduce the chance of its
occurring, andhow you can remain in control
of unit if blade thrust occurs.
S WHAT CAUSES BLADE THRUST -- Blade
Thrust can occur when the spinning blade
contacts an object that it does not cut. This
contactcausesthebladeto stopforaninstant
and then suddenly move or “thrust” away
from the object that was hit. The “thrusting”
reaction can be violent enough to cause the
operator to be propelled in any direction and
lose control of the unit. The uncontrolled unit
can causeserious injury if the blade contacts
the operator or others.
S WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS --
Blade Thrust can occur without warning if
the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is
more likely to occur in areas where it is
difficult to see the material being cut. By
using the unit properly, the occurrence of
blade thrust will be reduced and the
operator will be less likely to lose control.
S Cut only grass, weeds, and woody brush up
to 1 cm in diameter with the weed blade. Do
not let theblade contact materialit cannot cut
suchas stumps,rocks,fences,metal, etc., or
clusters of hard, woody brush having a
diameter greater than 1 cm.
S Keep the blade sharp. A dull blade is more
likely to snag and thrust.
S Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have
maximumcutting powerand is less likely to
bind or stall.
S “Feed” the blade deliberately and not too
rapidly. Thebladecan thrustaway ifit isfed
too rapidly.
S Cutonly fromyour left to your right. Cuttingon
right side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator.
S Use the shoulder harness and keep a firm
grip on the unit with both hands. A properly
adjusted shoulder harness will support the
weight of the unit, freeing your arms and
hands to control and guide the cuttingmotion.
S Keep feet comfortably spread apart and
braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of
unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footingand
balance.
S Keep blade below waist level; it will be
easier to maintain control of unit.
S Donotraisetheengineaboveyourwaistas
the blade can come dangerously close to
your body.
S Do not swing unit with such force that you
are in danger of losing your balance.
Bring the engine to cutting speed before enter-
ing the material to be cut. If the blade does not
turnwhenyousqueezethethrottletrigger,make
sure shaft is fully inserted into the engine.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow
engine to return to idle speed when not cut-
ting. The blade should not turn while the en-
gineis runningatidle.Ifthebladeturnsatidle,
do not useyour unit. RefertotheCARBURE-
TOR ADJUSTMENT section or contact your
authorized service dealer.
S Maintain good firm footing while using the
unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a
comfortable apart position.