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Cutting along fences/foundations
Approach wire mesh fences, lath fences, natural stone walls and foundations slowly so that you can
cut close to them without striking the obstacle with the line. If, for example, the line strikes stones,
stone walls or foundations, it will wear or fray. If the line strikes wire fencing, it will break.
Trimming around trees
When trimming around tree trunks, approach slowly so that the line does not strike the bark. Walk
around the tree, cutting from left to right. Approach grass or weeds with the tip of the line and tilt the
line spool forwards slightly.
WARNING!
Take extreme care during mowing work. When doing such work, keep a
distance of 30 metres between yourself and other people or animals.
Mowing
When mowing, you want to cut all the vegetation down to the ground. To do this, set the line spool at
an angle of 30° to the right.
Place the handle in the required position.
Remember the increased risk of injury to the user, bystanders and animals, and the danger of
damaging property due to objects (for example stones) being thrown.
WARNING!
Do not use the machine to remove objects from footpaths, etc. The machine
is a powerful tool and can throw small stones and other objects a distance of 15 metres or
more, causing injuries and damage to cars, houses and windows.
Jamming
If the cutting blade jams as a result of attempting to cut vegetation that is too dense, switch off the
engine immediately. Remove the grass and scrub from the machine before restarting.
Preventing recoil
When working with the blade, there is a risk of recoil if it strikes solid objects, such as tree trunks,
branches, tree stumps or stones. This will throw the cutter backwards in the direction opposite to the
rotation of the tool. This can cause you to lose control of the cutter. Do not use the blade near fences,
metal posts, boundary stones or foundations.
