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TRIMMING
-- Hold the bottom of the trimmer
head about 3 in. (8cm)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 gr ound. Hold
the bottom of the t rim mer head about 3 i n. ( 8
cm)abovethegroundandat anangle.Allowthe
tip of the line to strike the ground ar ound trees,
posts, monuments, etc. This technique in-
creases line w ear.
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 fanningaction of therotating
line canbe usedto blowaw ayloose debr isfrom
an area. Keep the line par allel 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 reaction can
cause serious injury such as amputation.
Carefullystudythissection.Itis im por tantthat
you understand what causes blade thrust,
how you can reduce the chance of its
occurring, and howyou can remain in control
of unit if blade thrust occur s.
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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 causesthebladetostopforaninstant
and then suddenly move or “thrust” away
from the obj ect that w as 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 cause ser ious 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 likely to lose control.
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Cutonly grass,weeds,and woody brushup
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., orclusters of hard, woodybrush
having a diameter greater than 1/2 inch.
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Keep the blade sharp. A dull blade is more
likely to snag and thrust.
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Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have
maximum cutting power and isless likely to
bind or stall.
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“Feed” the blade deliberately and not too
rapidly.The blade can thrust away ifit isfed
too rapidly.
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Cutonly fromyourlefttoyour right. Cuttingon
right side of the shield will throw debris away
from the oper ator.
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Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip
on the unit with both hands. A properly