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SRM-410X
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.
Edging and Scalping
Both of these are done with the nylon line cutting head tilted at a steep
angle. Scalping is removing top growth, leaving the earth bare. Edging is
trimming the grass back where it has spread over a pavement or driveway.
During both edging and scalping, hold the unit at a steep angle in a position
where the debris, and any dislodged dirt and stone, will not come back
towards you even if it ricochets off the hard surface.
General
• 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.
Operating Techniques - Metal or Plastic Blade
Brush cutter blades may be used to cut and trim a wide variety of materials,
refer to the blade selection section for determining the correct blade for the
application.
Scything (3, 8, and 80 tooth weed/grass, and brush blades)
• To cut large sections of field grass and weeds swing the cutting head in a
level arc, gradually feeding the blade into the material being cut. Adjust
throttle speed according to your work.
• Do not swing the main pipe with arms. Turn hips to
swing the blade horizontally from right to left, and cut
weeds on the left side of the blade.
• Do not scythe back and forth as the grass may scatter
and kickback may occur easily.
• Tilt blade left by 5 to 10 degrees so that cut grasses will
push left, making progress easier.
• Move forward with each arc to cut a swath.
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