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• Donotraise theengine a bove y our
waist a stheblade cancome danger-
ously close toyour b ody.
• Donotswing t heunit w ithsuch force
thatyouareindanger oflosing your
balance.
Bring thepowerhead engine t ocutting
speed before e ntering thematerial to
becut.
Iftheblade does notturn when you
squeeze thethrottle t rigger ofthepow-
erhead, make sure the
attachment is
fully inserted into the coupler.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow powerhead engine to return to
idle speed when not cutting. The blade
should not turn while the engine is run-
ning at idle. If the blade turns at idle,
do not use your unit. Refer to the CAR-
BURETOR ADJUSTMENT section of the
powerhead
manual or contact your
Sears Service Centre.
• Maintain good firm footing while us-
ing the unit. Do this by planting feet
firmly in a comfortable
apart position.
• Cut while swinging the upper part of
• your body from right to left.
As you move forward to the next
area to cut, be sure to maintain your
balance, and footing.
RECOMMENDED
CUTTING
POSITION
10 o'clock _,_
Cut using the 8 o'clock | | '_
]1_})
to 10 o'clock position
of -y "11
the blade
8 o'clock%'_
_'_
WARNING:
The operator or others
must not try to clear away cut material
with the engine running or the blade
turning to avoid serious injury. Stop en-
gine and blade before removing materi-
als wrapped around blade or tube.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
_WARNING:
Always stop unit and disconnect
spark plug wire before
performing
maintenance.
CARE AND MAINTENANCE
TASK
WHEN TO PERFORM
Check for loose fasteners and parts
Check for damaged or worn parts
Inspect and clean unit and decals
Check or replace blade
_ENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this attachment does
not cover items that have been sub-
jected to operator abuse or negli-
gence. To receive full value from the
warranty, the operator must maintain
the brushcutter
attachment as instruct-
ed in this manual.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
• Blade nut
• Fasteners
CHECK FOR DAMAGED
OR
WORN PARTS
Contact Sears Service Centre for re-
placement of damaged or worn parts.
• Blade Shield - Discontinue use of
brushcutter attachment if shield is
damaged.
INSPECT AND CLEAN UNIT
AND DECALS
• After each use, inspect complete unit
for loose or damaged parts. Clean the
unit and decals using a damp cloth
with a mild detergent.
Before each use
Before each use
After each use
Every 5 hours of operation
• Wipe off unit with a clean dry cloth.
BLADE MAINTENANCE
_WARNING:
The blade will contin-
ue to spin after the engine stops or af-
ter the throttle trigger has been re-
leased. To avoid serious injury, make
sure the blade has stopped coasting
and disconnect the spark plug before
performing work on the blade.
WARNING:
Always replace a
blade that is bent, warped, cracked,
broken, or damaged in any other way.
Never attempt to straighten and reuse
a damaged blade. Use only specified
replacement blade. Wear protective
gloves when handling or performing
maintenance on the blade to help
avoid injury.
• Check blade for flatness periodically,
Lay the blade on a flat surface to in-
spect for flatness,
Throw away a
blade that is not flat,
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