Cub Cadet BC2090 Operator's Manual page 12

USING THE CUTTING BLADE
WARNING:
Always wear eye, hearing, foot, body protection
and the shoulder strap to reduce the risk of injury when
operating this unit.
WARNING:
Do not use the cutting blade for edging or as an
edger. Severe personal injury to yourself or others can result.
Before operating the unit with the cutting blade, stand in the operating
position (Fig. 25). Refer to Holding the Trimmer.
Cutting Blade Operating Tips
To establish a rhythmic cutting procedure:
• Plant feet firmly, comfortably apart.
• Bring the engine to full throttle before entering the material to be cut. At
full throttle the blade has maximum cutting power and is less likely to
bind, stall or cause blade thrust (which can result in serious personal
injury to the operator or others).
WARNING:
Blade thrust may occur when the spinning
blade contacts an object that it does not immediately cut.
Blade thrust can be violent enough to cause the unit and/or
operator to be propelled in any direction, and possibly lose
control of the unit. Blade thrust can occur without warning if
the blade snags, stalls or binds. This is more likely to occur in
areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut.
• Cut while swinging the upper part of your body from left to right.
• Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle
speed when not cutting.
WARNING:
The blade continues to spin after the engine is
turned off. The coasting blade can seriously cut you if
accidentally touched.
• When you are finished, always unsnap the unit from the harness before
taking off the harness.
• Swing the unit in the opposite direction as the blade spins, which
increases the cutting action.
• After the return swing, move forward to the next area to be cut plant your
feet again.
• The cutting blade is designed with a second cutting edge. You can use it
by removing the blade, turning it upside down, and reinstalling it.
WARNING:
Do not sharpen the cutting blade. Sharpening
the blade can cause the blade tip to break off while in use. This
can result in severe personal injury to yourself or others.
Replace the blade.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
Fig. 25
To reduce the chance of material wrapping around the blade, follow these steps:
• Cut at full throttle
• Swing the unit into material to be cut from your left to your right (Fig. 26)
• Avoid the material just cut as you make the return swing
WARNING:
Do not clear away any cut material with the
engine running or blade turning. To avoid serious personal
injury, turn off the engine. Allow the blade to stop before
removing materials wrapped around the blade shaft.
Fig. 26