Stihl FS 361 C-M Owner's Instruction Manual page 24

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WARNING
￭ To reduce the risk of serious injury:
– Never use wire or metal-reinforced line or other
material in place of the recommended nylon cutting
line. Pieces of wire could break off and be thrown at
high speed toward the operator or bystanders.
￭ A cracked, damaged or worn out mowing head may
shatter at high speeds and cause serious or fatal injury.
– Have a cracked, damaged or worn out mowing head
replaced immediately, even if damage appears to be
limited to superficial cracks.
￭ When working close to fences, sides of buildings, tree
trunks of other such objects, be alert to an increased
possibility of ricochets.
– Take care to clear area of all objects and
debris before trimming along fences or
walls, near tree trunks or other objects
that could increase the possibility of
injury from the ricochet of thrown objects.
5.8.3 Using a Grass Cutting Blade
► When working with a grass cutting blade, sweep the
trimmer in a controlled manner, parallel to the ground in
front of you. To reduce the risk of kickout, use the left side
of the cutting blade.
All kinds of grass and weeds can be cut with a grass cutting
blade.
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5 IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
– The 4-tooth grass cutting blade is intended to cut grass
and weeds. It has 4 cutting knives with cutting edges on
both sides, i.e., front and rear. When the cutting edges on
one side become dull, the blade can be turned over to
utilize the cutting edges on the other side before it is
resharpened.
– The 8-tooth grass cutting blade is recommended for
cutting fern or similar fleshy vegetation. When the cutting
edges on one side become dull, the cutting edges have to
be resharpened. The blade cannot be turned over to
utilize the cutting edges on the other side.
WARNING
￭ Improper use of a grass cutting blade may cause it to
crack, chip or shatter. Thrown blade fragments may
seriously or fatally injure the operator or bystanders. To
reduce the risk of injury:
– Avoid contact with hard or solid foreign objects such
as stones, glass, rocks or pieces of metal.
– Inspect the grass cutting blade at regular, short
intervals for signs of damage. Do not continue
working with a damaged grass cutting blade.
– Resharpen the grass cutting blade regularly as
described on its packaging or instruction leaflet.
– Never attempt to cut woody material with the grass
cutting blade.
5.8.4 Using a Brush Knife
A brush knife is suitable for applications ranging from cutting
matted grass to clearing weeds, wild growth and scrub
brush.
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