OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

DECORATIVE TRIMMING

Decorative trimming is accomplished by removing all vegetation around trees, posts, fences and more.

Rotate the whole

so that the cutting attachment is at

a 30° angle to the

(Fig. 24).

Fig. 24

BRUSHCUTTER ONLY: USING THECUTTING BLADE

WARNING: Always wear eye, hearing, foot, body

protection and the shoulder strap to reduce the risk of injury when operating this unit.

WARNING: Do not use the cutting blade for

edging or as an edger. Severe personal injury to yourself or others can result.

Before operating the unit with the cutting blade, stand in the operating position (Fig. 25). Refer to Holding the Trimmer.

Cutting Blade Operating Tips

To establish a rhythmic cutting procedure:

•Plant feet firmly, comfortably apart.

•Bring the engine to full throttle before entering the material to be cut. At full throttle the blade has maximum cutting power and is less likely to bind, stall or cause blade thrust (which can result in serious personal injury to the operator or others).

WARNING: Blade thrust may occur when the

spinning blade contacts an object that it does not immediately cut. Blade thrust can be violent enough to cause the unit and/or operator to be propelled in any direction, and possibly lose control of the unit. Blade thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls or binds. This is more likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut.

•Cut while swinging the upper part of your body from left to right.

•Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.

•When you are finished, always unsnap the unit from the harness before taking off the harness.

WARNING: The blade continues to spin after the

engine is turned off. The coasting blade can seriously cut you if accidentally touched.

•Swing the unit in the opposite direction as the blade spins, which increases the cutting action.

•After the return swing, move forward to the next area to be cut plant your feet again.

•The cutting blade is designed with a second cutting edge. You can use it by removing the blade, turning it upside down, and reinstalling it.

WARNING: Do not sharpen the cutting blade.

Sharpening the blade can cause the blade tip to break off while in use. This can result in severe personal injury to yourself or others. Replace the blade.

To reduce the chance of material wrapping around the blade, follow these steps:

•Cut at full throttle

•Swing the unit into material to be cut from your left to your right (Fig. 26)

•Avoid the material just cut as you make the return swing

WARNING: Do not clear away any cut material with

the engine running or blade turning. To avoid serious personal injury, turn off the engine. Allow the blade to stop before removing materials wrapped around the blade shaft.

Fig. 25

Fig. 26

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