Applications; Operating Techniques; Reaction Forces - Echo SRM-266 Operator's Manual

OPERATION

Applications

Nylon line heads may be used for trimming, scything, edging, and scalping
of grass and light weeds.
Do Not install blades on GT (Curved Shaft) or T model trimmers.
Trimming
Feed the spinning line into the material to be cut. Tilt the line head to one
side to direct cutting debris away from you:
• Model SRM/PAS/SB/TX/C/T (Straight shaft, counter-clockwise line head
rotation) - Tilt the cutting head down on the right side (muffler side) while
cutting to direct cutting debris away from operator. Feed the line gradually
into the material you wish to cut, avoiding contact with fences or other
barriers.
• GT models: Tilt cutting head to the left while cutting to direct debris away
from the operator.
Scything
Scything - Swing the cutting head in a level arc, gradually feeding the line
into the material being cut. 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. Keep line head tilted to direct cutting debris
forward or away from you.

Operating Techniques

• 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.

Reaction Forces

Push or Pull - Kickback or Kickout
During normal use, operating a brushcutter with a circular metal blade can
produce sudden strong reaction forces that are difficult to control. Strong
reaction forces can cause a loss of balance or loss of control of the
equipment, resulting in serious injury to operator and bystanders.
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