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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 f eet 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 beeas-
ier to maintain control of unit.
S Do not raise the engine above your waistas
the blade can come dangerously close to
your body.
S Do not swing the unit with such force t hat
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 the cou-
pler. Always release the throttletrigger and al-
low 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,do not
use your unit. Refer to the CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT section of the powerhead
manual or contact your authorized 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.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Always stop unit and dis-
connect spark plug wire before performing
maintenance.
CHECK FOR DAMAGED OR
WORN PARTS
Contact an authorized service dealer for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
S BladeShield -- Discontinueuseof brushcut-
ter attachment if blade shield is damaged.
S Trimmer Shield -- Discontinue use of brush-
cutter attachment if trimmer shield is dam-
aged.
CHECK F OR LOOSE FAST E NER S
AND PARTS
S Blade nut
S Fasteners
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT
AND DECAL S
S After each use, i nspect complete unit forloose
or damaged parts. Clean the unit and decals
using a damp cloth with a mild detergent.
S Wipe of f unit with a clean dry cloth.
BLADE MAINTENANCE
WARNING: The blade will continue to
spin after the engine stops or after thethrottle
trigger has been released. To avoid serious
injury, m ake sure the blade has stopped
coastinganddisconnect thespark plugbefore
performing work on the blade.
WARNING: Always replace a blade
thatis bent, warped,cracked, broken, ordam-
aged in any other way. Never attempt to
straighten and reuse a damaged blade. Use
only specified replacement blade. Wear pro-
tective gloves when handling or performing
maintenance on the blade to help avoid injury .
S Check blade for flatness periodically. Lay
the blade on a flat surface to inspect for flat-
ness. Throw away a blade that is not flat.