OPERATION

GT GRASS TRIMMER & SRM TRIMMER/ BRUSHCUTTER OPERATION

GT/SRM/PAS Units - Using Nylon Line Heads

WARNING

Flying Debris

Line heads rotate at high speed - rotating nylon line can throw debris with sufficient force to cause injury. Keep bystanders and pets out of the “Danger Zone,” a 50 foot (15 meter) radius around the unit being operated.

•ALWAYS check area for hidden hazards before starting. Trimmer head or nylon line contact with hidden hazards (sprinkler heads, metal stakes, etc.) can result in loss of control of unit, nylon line break- age, and flying pieces of line or other ground debris.

•Make sure line head is securely attached to gear case drive shaft, and, if used to install line head, locking bar has been removed.

•Make sure cut-off knife is properly assembled to the debris shield, and nylon line head is secured.

•Make sure debris shield is aligned with drive shaft, and is properly secured to the gear case housing.

•Keep debris flow directed away from operator to minimize risk of being struck and injured by flying debris. Debris flows in direction of line head rota- tion at point of cutting contact. Change line head position as needed to change debris flow.

•Contact with spinning nylon line will cause serious injury. Keep hands, feet, and all other body parts away from line head.

•Keep cutting line away from wire fences to avoid entanglement with loose or broken wires. Entangled fence wire can spin around with cutting head at high speed, and cause serious injuries.

Make sure line head is securely fastened

Keep cutting head away from

wire fences

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