areaswhereitisdifficulttoseethe Bringthepowerheadenginetocutting materialbeingcutByusingtheunit. speedbeforeenteringthematerialto properly,theoccurrenceofblade becut. thrustwillbereducedandtheopera- Ifthebladedoesnotturnwhenyou torwillbelesslikelytolosecontrol. squeezethethrottletriggerofthepow-
erhead,makesuretheattachmentis
fullyinsertedintothecoupler. Alwaysreleasethethrottletriggerand allowpowerheadenginetoreturnto idlespeedwhennotcuttingTheblade. shouldnotturnwhiletheengineisrun- ningatidleIfthebladeturnsatidle,.
•Cutonlygrass,weeds,andwoody donotuseyourunitRefertotheCAR.- brushupto1/2inch(1cm)indiameterBURETORADJUSTMENTsectionofthe withweedbladeDonotletbladecon.- powerheadmanualorcontactyour
tactmaterialitcannotcutsuchas SearsServiceCenter. stumps,rocks,fences,metal,etc.or, • Maintaingoodfirmfootingwhileus-
clustersofhard,woodybrushwitha ingtheunitDothisbyplantingfeet. diametergreaterthan1/2inch(1cm).
UseasharpbladeAdullbladeis.•firmlyinacomfortableapartposition.• Cutwhileswingingtheupperpartof
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• CutonlyatfullthrottleThebladewill. |
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•Donotraisetheengineaboveyour waistasthebladecancomedanger- ouslyclosetoyourbody.
•Donotswingtheunitwithsuchforce thatyouareindangeroflosingyour balance.
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