Sears 358.79828 Brush Cutter User Manual


 
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OPERATION
STOPPING YOUR ENGINE
Move engine switch to the =STOP" position.
If engine does not stop, move the choke lever upward
(Full Choke).
SHOULDER HARNESS (Fig. 16 )
_ WARNING:
WHEN WORKING WITH A BRUsHWACKER
IT SHOULD ALWAYS BE HOOKED TO A
SHOULDER HARNESS. IF NOT, YOU CAN-
NOT CONTROL THE BRUSHWACKER
SAFELY WHICH CAN CAUSE INJURY TO
YOURSELF OR OTHERS.
Place harness on the shoulders with the latch on the
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BLADE TRANSPORT/STORAGE COVER
(Fig. 17 )
Turn offtheengine before installingthe blade transport/
storage cover over the blades.
AttachthebladetransporVstoragecoverovertheblade,
which may be or_or offof the unit.
Brush Tri-Blade Saw Blade
chest, the Danger Signon,theback;,andthe_ook.on:the;_:
dght thigh..The h0ok::ShOul_
above your knee, or 6"(15cm) Figure 17
Attach hook through one ofthe;susperJsion.holes.on.the ..,;i_._,_--- .. __. .. ........ ;
outer housing and adjust:the sbaulde_ hamessfor bal- •HANDLEBAR ADau_ I MJ-Nt (t-tgure ]u )
ance so the blade or dual lihe head is level with the
ground.
Tension the side belts sothatthe weightisevenly distdl_
uted across your shoulders. A pmpedy adjusted
shoulder strap willsupport the entire weight of the unit,
freeing your arms and hands to guide and control the
cutting motion.
Turn the engine offbefore adjusting handlebar.
Put on shoulder harness and hook on the unit.
Adjust the handlebar by slightlyunthreading the thumb
screw and rotatingthe handlebar forward or backward.
Ensure the mountingbrackets remains beWeen the ar-
rows on the handlebar.
Tighten the thumbscrew before starting the engine,
Mounting Brackets -..-.-_
Figure 18
Hook
Suspension
Hole
Figure 16
THROTTLE TRIGGER & LOCKOUT
(Fig. 19 )
The throttle tdggercontrols engine speed. At idle,a cen-
trifugal clutch automatically disengages the blade/dual
line head from the engine. The blade/dual line head will
coastto a stop.
The throttle lockout must be depressed before the
throttletdgger can be depressed. Also, the throttlelock-
out prevents unintentionalactivation of the throttletrig-
ger.
Throttle Lockout
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Throttle Trigger
Figure 19
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