• "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 con-
trol 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 dan-
gerously
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 be-
fore entering the material to be cut.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow engine to return to idle speed
when not cutting. The blade should
not turn while the engine 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 Sears Service Center.
• 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
2 o'clock
Cut using the 2
o'clock to 4 o'clock
position of the
/
_
%'€'4o'clock
blade
'lr-
,_ WARNING:
The operator or oth-
ers must not try to clear away cut mate-
rial with the engine running or the blade
turning to avoid serious injury. Stop en-
gine and blade before removing materi-
als wrapped around blade or shaft.
_WARNING:
For each optional
attachment
used, read entire instruc-
tion manual before use and follow all
warnings
and instructions
in manual
and on attachment.
,_WARNING:
Ensure
handlebar
remains installed on upper shaft (en-
gine 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.
_WARNING:
Blade rotates mo-
mentarily after the trigger is released or
engine is turned off. The blade can seri-
ousl
sto
cut you or others. Allow blade to
before removing it from the cut.
%,
•
• Throw away blades that are bent,
warped, cracked,
broken or dam-
aged in 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 slowly over the
ground.
Stay alert for uneven side-
walks, holes in the terrain, large
roots, etc.
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