fences,
metal,
etc.,
or clusters
of hard,
woody
brush
having
a diameter
greater
than 1/2 inch (1 cm).
• Keep the blade sharp. A dull blade is more
likely to snag and thrust.
• Cut only at fuil throttle. The blade will have
maximum
cutting power and is less likely to
bind or stall.
• "Feed" the blade
deliberately
and not too
rapidly. The blade can thrust away if it is fed
too rapidly.
• Cut only from your left to your right. Cutting on
right side of the shield will throw debris away
from the operator.
• Use the shoulder strap and keep a firm grip
on the
unit with
both hands.
A properly
adjusted
shoulder
strap
will
support
the
weight
of the unit, freeing your
arms and
hands to control and guide the cutting motion.
• Keep
feet
comfortably
spread
apart
and
braced for a possible sudden, rapid thrust of
unit. Do not overreach.
Keep firm footing and
balance.
• Keep
blade
below
waist
level; it will be
easier to maintain
control of unit.
• Do not raise the engine above your waist as
the blade can come
dangerously
close to
your body.
• Do not swing unit with such force that you
are in danger
of losing your balance.
Bring the engine to cutting speed before enter-
ing the material to be cut.if the blade does not
turn when you squeeze the throttle trigger, make
sure shaft is fully inserted into the engine.
Always
release
the throttle
trigger and allow
engine to return to idle speed when
not cut-
ting. The blade should not turn while the en-
gine is running at idle. If the blade turns at idle,
do not use your unit. Refer to the CARBURE-
TOR ADJUSTMENT
section
or contact your
authorized
service
dealer.
• Maintain
good firm footing while using the
unit. Do this
by planting
feet firmly
in a
comfortable
apart position.
• Cut while swinging
the upper part of your
body from left to right.
• As you move forward to the next area to cut,
be sure to maintain your balance and footing.
RECOMMENDED
CUTTING
POSITION
Cut using the 2
_r'l_
.(,_..._...}2
o'clock
o'clock
to 4 o'clock
V'r'f'V,'
position
of the
./
I I
_'&4 o'clock
blade
"IF"
£A ...__.,..._
• _IIWAHNIN_:
The operator
or others
must not try to clear away cut material with the
engine
running or the blade turning
to avoid
serious
injury. Stop engine and blade before
removing
materials
wrapped
around blade or
shaft.
,tA
='=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-
mains installed on upper shaft (engine end of
unit) at all times.
EDGER
SAFETY
WARNING:
Inspect
the area to be
edged
before
each
use.
Remove
objects
(rocks,
broken glass,
nails, wire, etc.) which
can
be thrown
by the blade
or can
wrap
around
the shaft.
• Blade rotates momentarily
after the trigger
is released.
The blade
can seriously
cut
you or others.
• Allow blade to stop before removing
it from
the cut.
Blade rotates
Allow blade to stop
before removing it I
after the
from the cut.
J
tri_lger is
_/
released,
• Throw away blades that are bent, warped,
cracked,
broken or damaged
h_ any other
way.
Replace
parts
that
are
cracked,
chipped,
or damaged before using the unit.
• Do not attempt to remove cut material nor
hold material to be cut when the engine is
running or when cutting blade is moving.
• Always keep the wheel and depth adjusting
skid in contact with the ground.
• Always
push
the
unit
stowIy
over
the
ground.
Stay alert for uneven
sidewalks,
holes in the terrain,
large roots, etc.
• Always
use the
handlebar
when
using
edger attachment.
BLOWER/VACUUM SAFETY
'_,WARNING:
inspect
area
before
starting
unit.
Removeall
debris and hard ob-
jects such as rocks, glass, wire, etc. that can
ricochet,
be thrown,
or otherwise
cause injury
or damage
during operation.
• Do not set unit on any surface except a clean,
hard area while engine is running.
Debris
such as gravel, sand, dust, grass, etc., could
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