areaswhereitisdifficulttoseethe materialbeingcutByusingtheunit. properly,theoccurrenceofblade thrustwillbereducedandtheopera- torwillbelesslikelytolosecontrol.
•Do not raise the engine above your waist as the blade can come dan- gerously close to your body.
•Do not swing unit with such force
that you are in danger of losing your balance.
Bring the engine to cutting speed be-
•Cut only grass, weeds, and woody brush up 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., or clusters of hard, woody brush having a diameter greater than 1/2 inch.
•Keep the blade sharp. A dull blade is more likely to snag and thrust.
•Cut only at full throttle. The blade will have maximum cutting power and is less likely to bind or stall.
•"Feed" the blade deliberately and not too rapidly. The blade can thrust away if it is fed too rapidly.
•Cut only from your left to your right. Cutting on right side of the shield will throw debris away from the operator.
•Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip on the unit with both hands. A properly adjusted shoulder strap will support the weight of the unit, freeing your arms and hands to con- trol and guide the cutting motion.
•Keep feet comfortably spread apart and braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of unit. Do not overreach. Keep firm footing and balance.
•Keep blade below waist level; it will be easier to maintain control of unit.
fore entering the material to be cut.If the blade does not turn when you squeeze the throttle trigger, make sure shaft is fully inserted into the engine. Always release the throttle trigger and allow engine to return to idle speed when not cutting. The blade should not turn while the engine is running at idle. If the blade turns at idle, do not
use your unit. Refer to the CARBURE- TOR ADJUSTMENT section or contact
your Sears Service Center.
•Maintain good firm footing while using the unit. Do this by planting feet firmly in a comfortable apart position.
•Cut while swinging the upper part of your body from left to right.
•As you move forward to the next area to cut, be sure to maintain your balance and footing.
RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION
o'clock
Cut using the 2 | _._1"i,._,,}2 |
o'clockto 4 o'clock V'r'f V,"
position of the _/' _ _ _'€'4o'clock
blade--lr
A_IkWARNING: The operator or oth-
ers must not try to clear away cut mate- rial with the engine running or the blade turning to avoid serious injury. Stop en- gine and blade before removing materi- als wrapped around blade or shaft,
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug before performing maintenance except for carburetor adjustments.
CARE | & MAINTENANCE | TASK | WHEN | TO PERFORM | ||||
Check for loose fasteners and parts | Before | each | use | |||||
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Check | for damaged | or worn parts | Before | each | use | |||
Inspect | and clean | unit and | decals | After each use |
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Clean | air filter |
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| Every | 5 hours | of operation | |
Inspect | muffler | and | spark | arresting screen | Every | 50 hours | of operation | |
Replace spark | plug |
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