SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Correct balance
Let the cutting attachment rest lightly on the ground. If you use a saw blade it should balance about 10 cm above the ground to prevent contact with stones and the like. Adjust the position of the support hook to balance the clearing saw correctly.
Basic working techniques
•Always slow the engine to idle speed after each working operation. Long periods at full throttle without any load on the engine can lead to serious engine damage.
Terms
•Use a saw blade for cutting woody growth with thin stems.
•Use a grass cutter or grass blade for clearing grass.
•Use a trimmer head or plastic blades for lighter clearing work, for example along verges or around trees.
WARNING! Sometimes branches or grass
!get caught between the guard and cutting attachment. Always stop the engine before cleaning.
The ABC of clearing
Always use the correct equipment.
Make sure the equipment is well adjusted.
Follow the safety precautions.
Organise your work carefully.
Always use full throttle when starting to cut with the blade. Always use sharp blades.
Avoid stones.
WARNING! Avoid cutting with the area of the
!blade between the 12 o’clock and 3 o’clock positions. Because of the speed of rotation of the blade kickback can occur if you attempt to cut thick stems with this area of the blade.
Working methods
•Before you start clearing, check the clearing area, the type of terrain, the slope of the ground, whether there are stones, hollows etc.
•On sloping ground you should work along the slope. It is much easier to work along a slope than it is to work up and down it.
•The strip should be planned so that you avoid going over ditches or other obstacles on the ground.
Brush cutting with a saw blade
•Cut through thin stems and brush. Work with a sawing movement, swinging sideways.
•Avoid cutting with the area of the blade between the 12 o’clock and 3 o’clock positions.
WARNING! If the blade jams in a stem, never
!jerk the machine free. If you do this the blade, bevel gear, shaft or handlebar may be damaged. Release the handles, grip the shaft with both hands and gently pull the machine free.
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