BKZ4500DL / BKZ5000DL
5. For safe operation
BEFORE STARTING
THE ENGINE
1. The area within a perimeter of
15 m (50 ft) of the person using the product should be considered a haz- ardous area into which no one should enter. If necessary, yellow warning rope, warning signs should be placed around the perimeter of the area. When work is to be performed simul- taneously by two or more persons, care should also be taken to con- stantly look around or otherwise check for the presence and locations of other people working so as to main- tain a distance between each person sufficient to ensure safety.
2.Check the condition of working area to avoid any accident by hitting hid- den obstacles such as stumps, stones, cans, or broken glass.
IMPORTANT
Remove any obstacle before begin- ning work.
3. Inspect the entire unit for loose fasteners and fuel leakage. Make sure that the cutting attachment is properly installed and securely fastened.
4.Be sure to attach the cutting at- tachment guard securely in
place, or you may get serious in- jury.
5. Always use the shoulder strap. Adjust the strap for comfort be- fore starting the engine. The strap should be adjusted so the left hand can comfortably hold the handlebar grip approximately waist high.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Keep bystanders and animals at least 15 m (50 ft) away from the operating point. If you are ap- proached, immediately stop the engine.
2. The product is equipped with a centrifugal clutch mechanism, so the cutting attachment begins to 
rotate as soon as the engine is started by putting the throttle into the start position. When starting the engine, place the product onto the ground in a flat clear area and hold it firmly in place so as to
part nor the throttle come into contact with any obstacle when the engine starts.
WARNING
Never place the throttle into the
3.After starting the engine, check to make sure that the cutting at- tachment stops rotating when the throttle is moved fully back to its original position. If it continues to rotate even after the throttle has been moved fully back, turn off the engine and take the unit to your authorized ZENOAH servic- ing dealer for repair.
USING THE PRODUCT
IMPORTANT
Cut only materials recommended by the manufacturer. And use only for tasks explained in the manual.
1.Grip the handles firmly with both hands using your whole hand.
Place your feet slightly apart (slightly further apart than the width of your shoulders) so that your weight is distributed evenly across both legs, and always be sure to maintain a steady, even posture while working.
2.Keep cutting attachment below waist level.
3.Maintain the speed of the engine at the level required to perform
cutting work, and never raise the speed of the engine above the level necessary.
4. If the unit starts to shake or vi- brate, turn off the engine and check the whole unit. Do not use it until the trouble has been prop- erly corrected.
5.Keep all parts of your body away from rotating cutting attachment and hot surfaces.
6.Never touch the muffler, spark
plug, or other metallic parts of the engine while the engine is in op- eration or immediately after shut- ting down the engine. Doing so could result in serious burns or
ensure that neither the cutting
electrical shock.
