Operating Techniques - Metal Or Plastic Blade - Echo Pro Attachment Series Operator's Manual

DPAS-2100
Edging and Scalping
Both of these are done with the nylon line cutting head tilted at a steep angle.
Scalping is removing top growth, leaving the earth bare. Edging is trimming
the grass back where it has spread over a pavement or driveway. During both
edging and scalping, hold the unit at a steep angle in a position where the
debris, and any dislodged dirt and stone, will not come back towards you even
if it ricochets off the hard surface.
General
• Debris flows in direction of line head rotation. Change line head position to
assure debris flow is directed away from operator.
• Keep cutting line away from wire fences to avoid entanglement.
• Operate trimmer only with cutting head below knee height.

Operating Techniques - Metal or Plastic Blade

Brushcutter blades may be used to cut and trim a wide variety of materials.
Refer to the blade selection section for determining the correct blade for the
application.
Scything (3, 8, and 80 tooth weed/grass, and brush
blades)
• To cut large sections of field grass and weeds swing
the cutting head in a level arc, gradually feeding
the blade into the material being cut. Adjust throttle
speed according to your work.
• Do not swing the main pipe with arms. Turn hips to
swing the blade horizontally from right to left, and
cut weeds on the left side of the blade.
• Do not scythe back and forth as the grass may
scatter and kickback may occur easily.
• Tilt blade left by 5 to 10 degrees so that cut grasses
will push left, making progress easier.
• Move forward with each arc to cut a swath.
• Width of cutting swath depends on arc. Use a larger
arc for a wider swath, or a smaller arc for a narrow
swath. Suggested cutting width is about 1.5 m (4.9
ft).
• When scything large brush up to 12.7 mm (0.5
in.) diameter from right to left, avoid cutting with
highlighted section.
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