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| contacts an object that it does not cut. This | S Keep blade below waist | level; it will be | ||||||||
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| and then suddenly move or “thrust” away | S Do not raise the engine above your waist as | |||||||||
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| the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is | Always release the throttle trigger and allow | |||||||||
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| difficult to see the material being cut. By | ting. The blade should not turn while the en- | |||||||||
| using the unit properly, the occurrence of | gine is running at idle. If the blade turns at idle, | |||||||||
| blade thrust will be reduced and the | do not use your unit. Refer to the CARBURE- | |||||||||
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WARNING: For each optional at- tachment used, read entire instruction manu- al before use and follow all warnings and in- structions in manual and on attachment.
WARNING: Ensure handlebar re- | Handlebar |
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