adjusted shoulder strap will support the | S | Maintain good firm footing while using the | |
weight of the unit, freeing your arms and |
| unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a | |
hands to control and guide the cutting motion. |
| comfortable apart position. |
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S Keep feet comfortably spread apart and | S | Cut while swinging the upper part of your | |
braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of |
| body from left to right. |
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unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and | S | As you move forward to the next area to cut, | |
balance. |
| be sure to maintain your balance and footing. | |
S Keep blade below waist level; it will be |
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easier to maintain control of unit. |
| RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION | |
S Do not raise the engine above your waist as |
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the blade can come dangerously close to |
| Cut using the 2 |
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your body. |
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S Do not swing unit with such force that you |
| o’clock to 4 o’clock | 4 o’clock |
are in danger of losing your balance. |
| position of the | |
Bring the engine to cutting speed before enter- |
| blade |
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ing the material to be cut.If the blade does not |
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turn when you squeeze the throttle trigger, make |
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sure shaft is fully inserted into the engine. |
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Always release the throttle trigger and allow |
| WARNING: The operator or others | |
engine to return to idle speed when not cut- |
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ting. The blade should not turn while the en- | must not try to clear away cut material with the | ||
gine is running at idle. If the blade turns at idle, | engine running or the blade turning to avoid | ||
do not use your unit. Refer to the CARBURE- | serious injury. Stop engine and blade before | ||
TOR ADJUSTMENT section or contact your | removing materials wrapped around blade or | ||
authorized service dealer. | shaft. |
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ADDITIONAL SAFETY RULES
FOR OPTIONAL ATTACHMENTS
WARNING: For each optional at- tachment used, read entire instruction manu- al before use and follow all warnings and in- structions in manual and on attachment.
WARNING: Ensure 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, nails, 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 seriously cut you or others. Allow blade to stop before removing it from the cut.
SThrow away blades that are bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged in any other
way. Replace parts that are cracked, chipped, or damaged before using the unit.
S Do not attempt to remove cut material nor hold material to be cut when the engine is running or when cutting blade is moving.
SAlways keep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
S Always push the unit slowly over the ground. Stay alert for uneven sidewalks, holes in the terrain, large roots, etc.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
WARNING: Inspect area before starting unit. Remove all debris and hard ob- jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can ricochet, be thrown, or otherwise cause injury or damage during operation.
SDo not set unit on any surface except a clean, hard area while engine is running. Debris such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc., could be picked up by the air intake and thrown out through discharge opening, damaging unit, property, or causing serious injury to bystanders or operator.
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