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• 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.
• Width of cutting swath depends on arc. Use a larger arc
for a wider swath, or a smaller arc for a narrow swath.
Suggested cutting width is about 1.5 m (4.9 ft).
• When scything large brush up to 12.7 mm (0.5 in.)
diameter from right to left, avoid cutting with highlighted
section.
Reaction Forces
The cutting attachment will continue to rotate even after
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the throttle is released, maintain control of the unit until it
has come to a complete stop.
Blade thrust may occur when the spinning blade contacts
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an object that it does not immediately cut. Following
proper cutting techniques will prevent blade thrust.
Blade thrust can be violent enough to cause the unit and/or
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operator to be propelled in any direction, and possibly lose
control of the unit.
Blade thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags,
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stalls or binds.
Blade thrust is more likely to occur in areas where it is
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difficult to see the material being cut.
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