Cutting With A Blade - GD Rapter RR BC 20-42.7 Original Owner's Manual

CUTTING WITH A BLADE

There are many different types of blades;
however the two most commonly used are
the following.
BRUSHBLADE is used for cutting brush and
weeds up to 3/4" in diameter. Only CG420-2
255mm 3-blade can be used in this type of
brush cutter.
SAWBLADE is used for cutting growth from
3/4" to 3" in diameter.
WARNING
Use the shoulder harness at all times. Adjust
both harness and harness clamp on the unit
so that the unit hangs a few inches above
ground level. The cutting head and the metal
debris shield should be level in all directions.
Harness the unit on the right side of your
COUNTER CLOCK WISE ROTATION
18
CUTTING WITH A BLADE
CAUTION
CUT ON
THIS SIDE
body.
BLADE
GUARD
CUT-OFF KNIFE
ON LEFT SIDE
WARNING
DO NOT TOUCH THESE TYPES OF
OBJECTS WITH BLADE
METAL STAKES
TRIMMING
UTILITY WIRES
KNIFE SIDE
MASONRY
RAISED
ROCKS
ANGLE TO
GROUND
WARNING
DO NOT USE A BRUSH CUTTER
FOR CUTTING TREES.
WARNING
Do not cut with dull, cracked or damaged
metal blade. Before cutting growth, inspect
for obstructions such as boulders, metal
stakes or strands of wire from broken fences.
If an obstruction cannot be removed, mark
its location so that you can avoid it with the
blade. Rocks and metal will dull or damage a
blade. Wires can catch on the blade head and
flap around or be thrown into the air.
DANGER
DEBRIS
RUBBER
FENCES
ANGLE
TO WALL
OIL-1 PART
CAUTION
GASLINE
25 PART
SCALPING
CAUTION
EDGING