Honda UMK425T Owner's Manual page 12

To ensure safe operation
Operator Responsibility
• Do not use the grass/weed trimmer with worn or damaged parts.
Parts must be replaced, or repaired. Replace worn or damaged parts
with Honda genuine parts. Non equivalent quality parts may damage
the machine and be prejudicial to your safety.
• Adjust the holding position of your grass/weed trimmer.
Be sure to adjust the holding position with the engine stopped. Adjust the
shoulder harness so that the hook is positioned at your hip. Hook the
grass/weed trimmer to the shoulder harness. Adjust the shoulder harness
length so that the cutting attachment is parallel to the ground and stays
above the ground keeping the clearance specified below.
Note that it might be hard to hold the grass/weed trimmer in the correct
position if you are very tall. Do not operate the grass/weed trimmer if the
cutting attachment is close to your feet when you hold the grass/weed
trimmer at the correct position.
• Check the balance of the grass/weed trimmer between its front and rear
sides for proper control and less fatigue.
Hold the grass/weed trimmer in the correct position as described above.
Slacken your grip on the handle gradually. Do not release but put your
hands lightly on the handle and check that the cutting attachment-to-
ground clearance does not change large this time. Balancing adjustment
is necessary if the cutting attachment rises above your knees. Do not
operate the grass/weed trimmer without the balancing adjustment.
• Hold the grass/weed trimmer firmly with your both hands during
operation to keep the trimmer under control at all times.
Parallel to the ground and about
10 cm above the ground
GROUND
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