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TRIMMING
-- Hold the bottom of the trimmer
head about 3 in. (8 cm) above the ground and
at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to
make contact. Do not force trimmer line into
work area.
Trimming
SCALPING
-- The scalping technique removes
unwanted vegetation down to the ground. Hold
the bottom of the t rim mer head about 3 in. (8
cm) above the ground and at an angle. Allow the
tip of the line t o strike the ground around trees,
posts, monuments, etc. This technique in-
creases line wear.
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.
SWEEPIN G
-- The fanning action of the r otating
line c an be used to blow away loose debris from
an area. Keep the line parallel to and above the
area surface and sw ing the tool from side to
side.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
USE WITH WEED BLADE
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Blade Thr ust
is a r eaction that only occurs
when using a bladed unit. This r eaction can
cause serious injury such as amputation.
Carefully study this section. It is important that
you understand what causes blade thrust,
how you can reduce the chance of its
occurring, and how you can remain in control
of unit if blade thrust occurs.
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WHA T CAUSES BLADE THRUST
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Blade
Thrust
can occur when the spinning blade
contacts an object that it does not cut. This
contact causes the blade to stop for an instant
and then suddenly move or “thrust” away
from the obj ect that w as h it. The “thrusting”
reaction can be v iolent enough to cause the
operator to be propelled in any direction and
lose control of the unit. The uncontrolled unit
can cause s erious injury if the blade contacts
the operator or others.
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WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS
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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 l ikely to lose control.
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Cut only grass, weeds, and woody brush up
to 1/2 inch in diameter with the weed blade.
Do not let the blade contact material it
cannot cut such as stumps, rocks, fences,
metal, etc., or clusters of hard, woody brush
having a diameter greater than 1/2 inch.
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Keep the blade sharp. A dull blade i s more
likely to snag and thrust.
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Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have
maximum cutting power and is less likely to
bind or stall.
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“Feed” the blade deliberately and not too
rapidly. The blade can thrust away if it is fed
too rapidly.
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Cut only fr om your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator.
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Use the shoulder strap and keep a f irm grip
on the unit with both hands. A properly