BK2651DL
8. Operation
PUTTING ON THE UNIT
NOTE
•When carrying the unit on the back, make sure that the throttle lever is set to the idling position and that the throttle wire will not become twisted and tensioned.
1.After confirming that there is no person or obstacle nearby, grasp the end of the main pipe handle (cutter head side) with the left hand and put the right shoul- der strap around the right shoulder.
2.Hold the main pipe with the right hand and put the left shoulder strap around the left shoulder.
3.Join the right and left shoulder straps in front of the chest.
4.Adjust the length of the right and the left shoulder straps to fit the body of the operator so that the back cushion is slightly above waist level and the weight of the unit is equally carried by the right and left shoulders.
How to adjust the length of the shoulder strap
<Shortening the strap> <Lengthening the strap> Pull down the end of the strap. Pull up the bottom end of
the buckle.
HOW TO OPERATE THE EMERGENCY RELEASE PINCH In case of emergency, pinch the depressed portions (1 and 2) on the hook of the shoulder strap. The shoulder strap will then be released from the shoulder and the brush cutter will be separated from the body.
•By using the shoulder strap, hang the unit on your right side. Adjust the strap length so that the cutting head may become parallel to the ground.
WARNING
•Make sure to use shoulder strap and debris guard. If not, it is very dangerous when you slip or lose your balance.
CUTTING WORK
WARNING
1.Always wear eye protection such as safety goggles. Never lean over the rotating cutting head. Rocks or other debris could be thrown into eyes and face and cause serious personal injury.
2.Keep the debris guard in place at all times when the unit is operated.
TRIMMING GRASS AND WEEDS
•Always remember that the TIP of the line does cut- ting. You will achieve better results by not crowding the line into the cutting area. Allow the unit to trim at its own pace.
1.Hold the unit so the head is off the ground and is tilted about 20 degrees toward the sweep direction.
2.You can avoid thrown debris by sweeping from your left to the right.
3.Use a slow, deliberate action to cut heavy growth. The rate of cutting motion will depend on the material being cut. Heavy growth will require slower action than will light growth.
4.Never swing the unit so hard as you are in danger of losing your balance or control of the unit.
5.Try to control the cutting motion with the hip rather than placing the full workload on the arm and hands.
6.Take precautions to avoid wire, grass and dead, dry,
