Locking/Re}ease
OPERATING
POSITION
Button
ALWAYS
WEAR:
/
Lower Attachment
Upper Shaft
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 cou-
pler.
3.
Push the attachment
intothe coupler until
the locking/release
button snaps into the
primary hole.
4.
Before using the unit, tighten the knob se-
curely by turning
clockwise.
Coupler
Primary
Hole
Guide Recess
Upper
Locking/
Attachment
Shaft
Release
Button
_
WARNING:
Makesurethe locking/re-
lease button
is locked h_the primary hoie and
the knob is securely
tightened
before operat-
ing the unit, Using the wrong hole could lead to
serious injury or damage to the unit.
Secondary
Hole
Locking/Release
Button in Primary
Hole
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.
Heavy,
Lonc
Eye Protection
Book
Cut from your left to your right,
NOTE:
This brushcutter
attachment
is not
designed
for use with electric powerheads.
When
operath_g unit with brushcutter
attach-
ment, clip shoulder
strap onto upper shoulder
strap clamp, stand as shown and check for the
following:
• Wear eye protection
and heavy clothing.
• Keep arms extended
with right hand holding
the trigger handle of powerhead.
• Keep left arm extended
with left hand hold-
ing the handlebar.
• Keep unit below waist level.
• Shoulder
strap pad should be centered
on
your left shoulder
and danger
sign centered
on your back.
• Maintain full weight
of tool on left shoulder.
• Without
bending over, keep the blade near
and parallel to the ground and not crowded in-
to material being cut.
OPERATING
INSTRUCTIONS
FOR
BRUSHCUTTER
ATTACHMENT
• Blade Thrust
is a reaction that only occurs
when using a bladed unit. This reaction can
cause
serious
injury
such
as amputation.
Carefully study this section. It is important that
you
understand
what
causes
blade thrust,
how you can reduce the chance of its occur-
ring, and how you can remain in control of unit
if blade thrust occurs.
• WHAT CAUSES
BLADE
THRUST
- Blade
Thrust
can occur when spinning blade con-
tacts an object that it does not cut. This contact
causes blade to stop for an instant and then
suddenly
move or "thrust" away from object
that was hit. The "thrusting" reaction can be
violent enough to cause operator to be pro-
pelled in any direction and lose control of unit.
The uncontrolled unit can cause serious injury
if blade contacts operator or others.
• WHEN
BLADE
THRUST
OCCURS
-
Blade Thrust
can occur without warning
if
the blade
snags,
stalls,
or binds.
This
is
more likely to occur in areas where it is diffi-
cult to see the material
being cut. By using
the unit properly,
the occurrence
of blade
thrust will be reduced
and the operator will
be less likely to lose control.