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more likely to occur in a reas where it is
difficult to see the material being cut. By
using the unit proper ly, the oc currence of
blade thrust will be reduced and the
operator will be less likely to lose control.
S Cut onlygrass,weeds,andwoody brushup
to 1/2 inch ( 1 c m )in diameter w ith theweed
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 great e r
than 1/2 inch (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
maximum cutting powerand is less likely to
bind or stall.
S “Feed” the blade deliber ately and not too
rapidly.The bladecan thrustaway if i t is fed
too r apidly.
S Cut o nly from y our l e ft toyou r r ight. C utti ngon
right side o f the shield will thr ow debris away
from th e o pera tor.
S Use the shoulder strap and ke ep a fir m grip
on the unit with both hands. A prope rly
adjuste d sho ulder strap will support the
weight of the unit, freeing your arms and
hands to contro l and guide t he cu tting motion.
S Keep feet co mfortably spread apart and
braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of
unit. Do not overreach. Ke ep firm footing and
balance.
S Keep blade below waist level; it will be
easier to maintain control o f unit.
S Do no traisetheengine aboveyour waist as
the blade can come dangerously close to
your body.
S Do not swing unit with such force that yo u
are i n danger of losing your balance.
Bring the engine to cutt ing speed before enter-
ing the material to be cu t.If the blade does not
turn when y ou squeeze the t hrottle trigger,make
sure sh aft is fully insert ed 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-
gine isrunning atidle. Ifthe bladeturns atidle,
do not use your unit . Refer to the CARBURE-
TOR ADJUSTME NT section or contact your
authorized service dealer .
S Maintain good firm footing while usi n g the
unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a
comfortable apart position.
S Cut while swinging the upper part of your
body from left to right.
S Asyoumoveforwardtothenextareatocut,
be su re to maintain your balan ce 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 toclear away c utmaterial withthe
engine running or the blade turning to avoid
serious injury. Stop engine and blade before
removing materials wrapped around blade or
shaft.
ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
WARNING: For each optional at-
tachment used, r ead entire instructionmanu-
al before use and follow all warnings and in-
structions in m anual and on attachment.
WARNING: Ensu re handlebar re-
mains installed on upper shaft ( engine end of
unit) at all times.
Handlebar
EDGER SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect the area to be
edged before each use. Remove objects
(rocks, broken glass, na ils, wire, etc.) which
can be thrown by the blade or can wrap
around the shaft.
WARNING: Blade rotates momen-
tarily after the trigger is released or engine is
turned off. The blade can s eriously cut you or
others.Allow bladeto stop before removing it
from the cut.
S Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace pa rts that a re cracked,
chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
S Do not attempt to r emove cut material nor
hold material to b e cut when the engine is
running or when cut ting blade is moving.
S Alwa ys keep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid in co ntact wit h the ground.