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OPERA TING I NSTRUCTIONS FOR
BRUSHCUTTER ATTACHMENT
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. It is important that
you understand what causes blade thrust,
how you can reduce the chance of its occur-
ring, and how you can remain in control of u nit
if blade thrust occurs.
S WHAT CAUSE S BL ADE THRU ST -- Blade
Thrust can occur when spinning blade con-
tacts anobject that itdoes not cut. This contact
causes blade to stop f or an instant and then
suddenly move or “thrust” away from object
that was hit. The “thrusting” reaction can be
violent enough to cause operator to be pro-
pelled in any direction and lose control of unit.
The uncontrolled unit can cause serious injury
if blade contacts o perator 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 i nareas where it i s diffi-
cult 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
1/2 inch in diameter with weed blade. Do not
let blade contact material i t cannot cut such as
stumps, rocks, fences, metal, etc., or clusters
of hard, woody brush with a diameter greater
than 1/2 inch.
S Useasharpblade.Adullbladeis morelikely
to snag and thrust.
S Cut o n ly at full throttle. The blade will have
maximum cutting power and is less likely to
bind or stall.
S “Feed” the blade deliberately and not too
rapidly.The blade can thrust away if it is fed
too rapidly .
S Cut only from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris a way
from the opera tor.
S Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip
on the unit with both hands. A pr operly ad-
justed shoulder strapwillsupport the weight
of the unit, freeing your arms and hands to
control and guide the cutting motion.
S Keep feet comfortably spread apart and
braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of
unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and
balance.
S Keep blade below waist level. It will be eas-
ier to maintain control of unit.
S Do not raise the engine above your waist as
the blade can come dangerously close to
your body.
S Do not swing the unit with such force that
you are in danger of losing your balance.
Bring the powerhead engine to cutting speed
before entering the material to be cut.
If the blade does not turn when you squeeze
the throttle trigger of the powerhead, make
sure the attachment is fully inserted into t he
coupler.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow
powerhead engine to return to idle speed
when not cutting. The blade should not turn
while the engine is running at idle. If the blade
turns at idle, donot use your unit. Refer to the
CARBURETOR ADJ USTMENT section of
the powerhead manual or contact your autho-
rized service dealer.
S Maintain good firm footing while using the
unit. Do this by plantingfeet firmly in acom-
fortable apart position.
S Cut while swinging the upper part of your
body from left to right.
S Asyoumoveforwardtothenextareatocut,
be sure to maintain your balance, and footing.
Cut using the 2
o’clock to 4 o’clock
position of the
blade
2 o’clock
4 o’clock
RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION
WARNING: The operator or others
must nottry toclearaway cut material with the
engine running or the blade turning to avoid
serious injury. Stop engine and blade before
removing materials wrapped around blade or
shaft.