Stopping The Engine; Trimmer/Harness Quick Disconnection; Trimmer Operation - Honda HHT31S Owner's Manual

STOPPING THE ENGINE

1. Release the throttle trigger.
2. Move the ignition switch to the STOP (O)
position.
Wait for the cutting line head or blade to stop
before allowing the end of the trimmer to
contact anything.
WARNING

The blade will continue to spin briefly after the
engine has stopped or the throttle trigger is
released.
A coasting blade can cause injury.
Maintain proper control of the trimmer until the
blade has completely stopped rotating.

TRIMMER/HARNESS QUICK DISCONNECTION

To quickly detach the trimmer from the harness,
pull the quick-release latch tab upward.
Insert the latch tongue in the slot of the quick-
release latch to reattach the trimmer to the
harness.

TRIMMER OPERATION

Operating Position
Hold the trimmer firmly with both hands, with your
fingers and thumbs encircling the handles as
shown. This will help you to keep the trimmer
under control at all times.
•
Keep firm footing and balance.
•
Do not overreach.
•
Keep the cutting attachment below waist
level.
•
Keep all parts of your body away from the
rotating cutting attachment and hot surfaces.
STOP (O)
THROTTLE
TRIGGER
LATCH TAB
QUICK-RELEASE LATCH
OPERATION
IGNITION
SWITCH
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