GLOSSARY

 

 

Recoil Starter

Starts engine by turning crankshaft and moving piston up and

 

down.

Recoil Starter Handle

Molded rubber handle attached to starter cord. Used to start

 

engine.

Ricochet

When a thrown object bounces off another surface.

Safety Glasses

Eye protection devices that are worn like glasses.

Safety Goggles

Eye protection devices that fit flush against the face and cover

 

the complete eye and socket.

SB

Split Boom model (similar to PAS )

Scalping

Cutting grass or other vegetation down to ground level. Used

 

for clearing grass and other growth.

Scything

Using an arcing cutting motion to trim weeds and grass.

Semi-Automatic Line Head

Nylon line head that feeds line out when tapped on the ground

 

during normal operation.

Spark Arrestor Muffler

Muffler with spark arrestor screen that prevents hot, glowing

 

particles of carbon from leaving the muffler.

Spark Plug

Provides spark to ignite fuel/air mixture in engine.

SRM

Shoulder Rotary Mower, also known as a trimmer-brushcutter.

 

SRM (Straight Shaft) models can be adapted to use metal

 

blades (Brushcutter Application).

Stalling Engine

Using choke lever to provide an overly rich fuel/air mixture that

 

stops engine from running.

Stop Switch

Electrical switch used to start/stop engine. Grounds ignition

 

circuit in Stop position to prevent firing of spark plug.

Throttle Trigger

Controls engine speed.

Throttle Trigger Lockout Lever

Prevents the throttle trigger from operating unless lockout lever

 

is depressed.

Tri-Cut Blade

A blade with 3 cutting edges.

U-Handle

A bicycle-style handlebar that provides two handgrips spaced

 

apart for maximum cutting control.

Wide Open Throttle

The highest engine speed attainable when the throttle trigger is

 

held fully depressed.

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