Cub Cadet ST35, ST23, ST26 manual Operation

SAFETY PRECAUTIONS

STARTING: Your trimmer is a one-person machine.

1.Start and operate your trimmer without assis- tance. When starting, place the trimmer on firm ground or a solid surface in an open area. Maintain good balance and secure footing.

2.To reduce the risk of injury from loss of control, be absolutely sure that the cutting head or blade is clear of you and all other obstructions and objects, including the ground when starting, because when the engine starts, the engine speed will be fast enough for the clutch to engage and turn the cutting head or blade.

3.When you pull the starter grip, do not wrap the starter rope around your hand. Do not allow the grip to snap back, but guide the starter rope to rewind properly. Failure to follow this procedure may result in injury to your hand or fingers and may damage the starter mechanism.

OPERATION:

1.Work carefully.

2.To reduce the risk of injury from thrown objects or blade contact, never operate the trimmer without a properly mounted deflector.

3.Operate the trimmer under good visibility and daylight conditions only.

4.Always hold the trimmer firmly with both hands. Wrap your fingers tightly around the handles, keeping the handles cradled between your thumb and forefinger. Keep your hands in this position, to have your trimmer under control at all times.

5.Make sure your trimmer handles and grips are in good condition and free of moisture, pitch, oil or grease.

6.Never attempt to operate the trimmer with one hand. You might lose control of the trimmer resulting in serious or fatal injury.

7.To reduce the risk of bodily injury resulting from loss of control and contact with the cutting head, always attach and wear the shoulder harness on those trimmers equipped with a straight shaft and loop handle.

8.Before trimming, inspect the area for stones, glass, pieces of metal, trash or other solid objects. The cutting line could throw objects of this kind.

9.This trimmer is to be used normally at ground level with the cutting head or blade parallel to the ground. Using the trimmer above ground level or with the cutting head or blade perpendicular to the ground may increase the risk of injury, since the cutting line or blade is more fully exposed and the trimmer may be more difficult to control. Never use your trimmer as a hedge trimmer.

10.When using rigid blades, avoid cutting close to fences, sides of buildings, tree trunks, stones or other such objects that could cause the trimmer to kick out or could cause damage to the blade. Cub Cadet Commercial recommends use of the nylon line heads or Polycut head for such jobs. In addition, be alert to an increased possibility of ricochets in such situations.

11.Do not use the starting throttle lock when you are trimming as you do not have control of the engine speed. For the proper use of the throttle lock, see “Starting” in the Operation Section.

12.If the cutting tool or deflector becomes clogged or stuck, always turn off the engine and make sure the cutting tool has stopped, before cleaning. Grass,weeds, etc. should be cleaned off the cutting tool at regular intervals.

13.During cutting, check the tightness and the condition of the cutting tool at regular intervals. If the behavior of the tool changes, stop the engine immediately, and check the bolt securing the tool for tightness and the cutting tool for cracks and damage.

14.Replace cracked, bent, warped, damaged or dull cutting blades immediately. Such tools may shatter at high speed and cause serious or fatal injury.

15.A loose blade may cause the blade to crack, vibrate, break or come off the trimmer, which may result in serious or fatal injury. Make sure that the blade is properly tightened. Use the wrench supplied or one of sufficient length to obtain the proper torque. If the blade loosens after being properly tightened, stop work

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