3.While securely holding the upper shaft, pull the attachment straight out of the coupler.
INSTALLING OPTIONAL ATTACH- MENTS
1.Remove the shaft cap from the attach- ment (if present) and discard.
2.Position locking/release button of attach- ment into guide recess of upper shaft coupler.
Coupler | Primary Hole |
| Guide Recess |
Upper | Locking/ Attachment |
Shaft | Release |
| Button |
3.Push the attachment into the coupler until the locking/release button snaps into the primary hole.
4.Before using the unit, tighten the knob se- curely by turning clockwise.
INSTALLING ATTACHMENT HANGER
An attachment hanger is provided for storage when attachment is not in use. To install hang- er on attachment:
1.Remove the shaft cap from the attach- ment (if present) and discard.
2.Press and hold the locking/release but- ton.
3.Push hanger onto the attachment until the locking/release button snaps into the hole.
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
Eye Protection
Heavy,
Long Pants
Boots
Cut from your left to your right.
NOTE: This brushcutter attachment is not designed for use with electric powerheads.
When operating unit with brushcutter attach- ment, clip shoulder strap onto upper shoulder strap clamp, stand as shown and check for the following:
SWear eye protection and heavy clothing.
SKeep arms extended with right hand holding the trigger handle of powerhead.
SKeep left arm extended with left hand hold- ing the handlebar.
SKeep unit below waist level.
SShoulder strap pad should be centered on your left shoulder and danger sign centered
on your back.
SMaintain full weight of tool on left shoulder. S Without bending over, keep the blade near and parallel to the ground and not crowded in-
to material being cut.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE OF BRUSHCUTTER ATTACH- MENT WITH TRIMMER HEAD
WARNING: Always wear eye protec- tion. Never lean over the trimmer head. Rocks or debris can ricochet or be thrown into eyes and face and cause blindness or other serious injury.
Before trimming, bring engine to a speed suffi- cient to cut material to be trimmed.
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than necessary. The cutting line will cut efficiently when the engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower speeds, there is less engine noise and vibration. Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
CUTTING METHODS
WARNING: Use minimum speed and do not crowd the line when cutting around hard objects (rock, gravel, fence posts, etc.), which can damage the trimmer head, become entan- gled in the line, or be thrown causing a serious hazard.
SThe tip of the line does the cutting. You will achieve the best performance and minimum line wear by not crowding the line into the cutting area. The right and wrong ways are shown below.
Tip of the line | Line crowded into |
does the cutting. | work area. |
RightWrong
SThe line will easily remove grass and weeds
from around walls, fences, trees and flower beds, but it also can cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar fences.
SFor trimming or scalping, use less than full throttle to increase line life and decrease head wear, especially:
S During light duty cutting.
S Near objects around which the line can wrap such as small posts, trees or fence wire.
SFor mowing or sweeping, use full throttle for a good clean job.
TRIMMING
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