Basic Trimming Operation With Nylon Line Cutting Head - Echo RM-3020T Operator's Manual

Basic trimming operation with nylon line cutting head

 Serious injury may result from the improper use of cutting attachment. Read and comply with all safety instructions
listed in this manual.
 Do not operate with a damaged cutter.
 Use only cutting attachments recommended by YAMABIKO Corporation.
 Excessive nylon line beyond cut off knife could fly off when the nylon line cutting head starts rotating after adjust-
ment of nylon line length.
Failure to do so could lead to an accident or serious injury.
Adjusting nylon line
Trimming operation
1. Hold the rear handle of shaft tube in left hand and hang the
right knapsack band on the right shoulder.
2. Hold the rear handle of shaft tube in right hand and hang the
left knapsack band on the left shoulder.
3. For even load on both sides of shoulder, joggle the unit on
the shoulder a couple of times.
4. It is preferable to connect the strap to the hangers located on
the loop handle the right knapsack band and adjust the
length of the strap to maintain a comfortable operation.
Increase engine speed as necessary, heavy weeds will require
more power than cutting grass.
Hold the front handle (loop handle) and rear handle both hands.
 When cutting weeds or grass, swing the blade right and left in
an arc as you move forward.
 The blade rotates anticlockwise, so it is necessary to cut the
object from the right to the left.
 The manner of walking is as follows: - Place the right foot in
front of the left foot without fail. - Step the right foot forward
firstly and secure your footing. - And then follow the left foot to
the behind of the right foot.
WARNING
 Do not rotate the nylon line cutting head at more than 10000 r/
min.
 When releasing nylon line from spool, hit tap knob of spool
against the ground surface lightly at rotation speed lower than
4500 r/min.
 Cut off knife on the shield adjusts cutting swath automatically
by cutting nylon lines evenly when attachment starts rotating.
 When operating with less than maximum cutting swath, cut
two nylon lines in equal lengths.
 When nylon line becomes shortened, hit tap knob (A) of spool
against the ground surface lightly and the line is released from
spool to come out.
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