Operating Position; Using The Grass Blade - McCulloch B428PS Operator's Manual

OPERATING POSITION

a WARNING: Always wear eye protection.
Never lean over the cutting attachment.
Rocks or debris can rebound or be thrown
into eyes and face and cause blindness or
other serious injury.
a WARNING: Always wear the shoulder
harness when you use the grass blade.
When operating the machine:
Wear eye protection, ear protection and proper
clothing.
Stand as shown.
Hold the trigger handle with your right hand and the
Keep the machine below waist level.
Cut only from your left to your right to ensure debris
is thrown away from you. Without bending over,
keep the trimmer line near and parallel to the ground
and not crowded into material being cut.
Always use the correct equipment.
Make sure the equipment is well adjusted.
Follow all safety precautions.
Organize your work carefully.

USING THE GRASS BLADE

The grass blade is used for all types of tall or coarse
grass. The grass blade must not be used on woody
stems.
Always use full throttle when starting to cut with the
blade.
Always use sharp blades.
Avoid stones.
The grass is cut down with a sideways, swinging
If the blade is angled to the left when clearing grass,
the grass will collect in a line, which makes it easier
to collect.
apart. Move forward after the return stroke and stand
Let the support cup rest lightly against the ground. It is
used to protect the blade from hitting the ground.
by following these instructions:
Always work at full throttle.
Avoid the previously cut material during the return
stroke.
Stop the engine, unclip the harness and place the
machine on the ground before you start to collect the
cut material.
It is recommended that the engine not be operated for
longer than 1 minute at full throttle.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
USING THE TRIMMER HEAD
Do not run the engine at a higher speed than
engine is run at less than full throttle. At lower speeds,
there is less engine noise and vibration. The cutting
line will last longer and will be less likely to "weld" onto
the spool.
Do not crowd the line when cutting around hard
objects such as rock, gravel, and fence posts
which can damage the trimmer head, become
entangled in the line, or be thrown causing a serious
hazard.
The tip of the line does the cutting. You will achieve
the best performance and minimum line wear by not
crowding the line into the cutting area. The right and
wrong ways are shown below.
The line will easily remove grass and weeds from
can cut the tender bark of trees or shrubs and scar
fences.
For trimming or scalping, use less than full throttle to
increase line life and decrease head wear, especially:
During light duty cutting.
Near objects around which the line can wrap such as