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15 cm
below
waist
76 cm
OPERATING POSITION
ALWAYS WEAR:
Hearing
Protection
Heavy,
Long Pants
Boots
Cut from your left to your right.
WARNING:
Long or continuous expo-
sure to high noise levels may cause permanent
hearing impairment. Wear approved hearing
protection when operating the brushcutter.
WARNING:
never transport the brushcutter to and from the
area to be cut while the unit is running.
WARNING:
hot after extended periods of use. To avoid
burns, do not touch the gearbox until it has
been allowed to cool.
NOTE:
This brushcutter attachment is not
designed for use with electric powerheads.
When operating unit with brushcutter attach-
ment, clip shoulder strap onto upper shoulder
strap clamp, stand as shown and check for the
following:
HARNESS
ADJUSTMENT
FOR BALANCE
10 -- 30 cm
above
ground
OPERATION
Eye Protection
To avoid personal injury,
The gearbox gets very
76 cm
INSTALLING ATTACHMENT
HANGER
An attachment hanger is provided for storage
when attachment is not in use. To install hang-
er on attachment:
1.
Remove the shaft cap from the attach-
ment (if present) and discard.
2.
Press and hold the locking/release button.
3.
Push hanger onto the attachment until the
locking/release button snaps into the hole.
S Wear eye protection, hearing protection and
heavy clothing.
S Keep arms extended with right hand holding
the trigger handle of powerhead.
S Keep left arm extended with left hand hold-
ing the handlebar.
S Keep unit below waist level.
S Shoulder strap pad should be centered on
your left shoulder.
S Maintain full weight of tool on left shoulder.
S Without bending over, keep the blade near
and parallel to the ground and not crowded in-
to material being cut.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR
BRUSHCUTTER ATTACHMENT
S Blade Thrust is a reaction that only occurs
when using a bladed unit. This reaction can
cause serious injury such as amputation.
Carefully study this section. It is important that
you understand what causes blade thrust,
how you can reduce the chance of its occur-
ring, and how you can remain in control of unit
if blade thrust occurs.
S WHAT CAUSES BLADE THRUST - - Blade
Thrust can occur when spinning blade con-
tacts an object that it does not cut. This contact
causes blade to stop for an instant and then
suddenly move or "thrust" away from object
that was hit. The "thrusting" reaction can be
violent enough to cause operator to be pro-
pelled in any direction and lose control of unit.
The uncontrolled unit can cause serious injury
if blade contacts operator or others.
S WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS - -
Blade Thrust can occur without warning if
the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is
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