Basic Safety Rules; Working Techniques; Grass Clearing Using A Grass Blade - Jonsered BC 2228 Operator's Manual

IMPORTANT:
This section describes the basic safety
precautions for working with trimmers. If you
encounter a situation where you are uncertain how
to proceed you should ask an expert. Contact your
servicing dealer.
Avoid all usage which you consider to be beyond
your capability.
You must understand the difference between
forestry clearing, grass clearing and grass
trimming before use.

Basic safety rules

● Look around you:
- To ensure that people, animals or other things
cannot affect your control of the machine.
- To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not
come into contact with the cutting attachment
or loose objects that are thrown out by the
cutting attachment.
CAUTION:
Do not use the machine unless you
are able to call for help in the event of an accident.
● Do not use the machine in bad weather, such
as dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense
cold, etc. Working in bad weather is tiring and
often brings added risks, such as icy ground,
unpredictable felling direction, etc.
● Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check
the area around you for possible obstacles (roots,
rocks, branches, ditches, etc.) in case you have to
move suddenly. Take great care when working on
sloping ground.
● Switch off the engine before moving to another
area. Fit the transport guard before carrying or
transporting the equipment any distance.
● Never put the machine down with the engine
running or while the cutting attachment is rotating.
The basics of clearing
● Always use the correct equipment.
● Make sure the equipment is well adjusted.
● Follow the safety precautions.
● Organize your work carefully.
● Always use full throttle when starting to cut with the
blade.
● Always use sharp blades.
● Avoid stones.
● Always slow the engine to idle speed after each
working operation. Long periods at full throttle
without any load on the engine can lead to serious
engine damage.

WORKING TECHNIQUES

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a WARNING:
Neither the operator of the
machine nor anyone else may attempt to remove
the cut material while the engine is running or the
cutting equipment is rotating, as this can result
in serious injury. Stop the engine and cutting
equipment and disconnect the lead from the spark
plug before you remove material that has wound
around the blade shaft as otherwise there is a risk
of injury. The bevel gear can get hot during use
and may remain so for a while afterwards. Allow
time to cool. You could get burned if you touch it.
a WARNING:
Watch out for thrown objects.
Always wear approved eye protection. Never
lean over the cutting attachment guard. Stones,
rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into the eyes
causing blindness or serious injury. Keep
unauthorized persons at a distance. Children,
animals, onlookers and helpers should be
kept outside the safety zone of 15 meters (50
feet). Stop the machine immediately if anyone
approaches. Never swing the machine around
without first checking behind you to make sure no
one is within the safety zone.
a WARNING:
Sometimes branches or grass get
caught between the guard and cutting attachment.
Always stop the engine before cleaning.

Grass clearing using a grass blade

● Grass blades and grass cutters must not be used
on woody stems.
● A grass blade is used for all types of tall or coarse
grass.
● The grass is cut down with a sideways, swinging
movement, where the movement from right-to-left
is the clearing stroke and the movement from left-
to-right is the return stroke. Let the left-hand side of
the blade (between 8 and 12 o'clock) do the cutting.
● If the blade is angled to the left when clearing
grass, the grass will collect in a line, which makes it
easier to collect, e.g. by raking.
● Try to work rhythmically. Stand firmly with your feet
apart. Move forward after the return stroke and
stand firmly again.
● Let the support cup rest lightly against the ground.
It is used to protect the blade from hitting the
ground.
● Reduce the risk of material wrapping around the
blade 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.