ASSEMBLY
ATTACHING THE “J” HANDLE
See Figure 3.
The “J” handle must be used to ensure the best control and maximize operator safety when using the brushcutter.
Hold the top and bottom clamp snugly in position on the shaft housing so that handle will be located to the opera- tor’s left.
Insert the end of the handle between the clamps.
Align the bolt holes and push the long bolt
Install flat washers, lock washers, and hex nuts to hold the assembly in place.
After assembly is complete, adjust the position of the handle for best balance and comfort.
Tighten the long bolt, then the short bolt.
INSTALLING THE SHOULDER HARNESS AND STRAP HANGER
See Figure 4.
Pull apart the ends of the shoulder harness hanger to expand slightly.
Slide the hanger over the power head shaft immediately behind the “J” handle.
Squeeze hanger ends together to retighten.
Install the bolt, lock washer, and lock nut to secure.
Connect the latch on the shoulder harness to the strap hanger.
OPERATION
WARNING:
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless. Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields when operating power tools. Failure to do so could result in objects being thrown into your eyes resulting in possible serious injury.
WARNING:
Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product. The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
Cutting thicker weeds and pulpy stalks only
WARNING:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with the bottom of the engine above waist level.
OPERATING THE BRUSHCUTTER
See Figures 5 - 6.
Hold the brushcutter with your right hand on the rear handle and your left hand on the “J” handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. Brushcutter should be held at a comfortable position with the trigger handle about hip height. Maintain your grip and balance on both feet. Posi- tion yourself so that you will not be drawn off balance by the kickback reaction of the cutting blade.
Adjust the shoulder harness to position the brushcutter at a comfortable operating position and to ensure that the shoulder harness will reduce the risk of operator contact with the blade.
Ensure the blade has come to a complete stop before setting the brushcutter down.
BLADE THRUST
Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this unit. Blade thrust is the reaction that may occur when the spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut. This contact may cause the blade to stop for an instant and suddenly “thrust” the unit away from the object that was hit. This re- action can be violent enough to cause the operator to lose control of the unit. Blade thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to oc- cur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut. For cutting ease and safety, approach the weeds being cut with the brushcutter from the right to the left. In the event an unexpected object or woody stock is encountered, this practice could minimize the blade thrust reaction.
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