jcb JCB-BC26, Safety And Operating Manual Original Instructions

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CUTTING TIPS
See Figure 6.
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When cutting, make sure the cutter head is at a slightly slanted angle while still
keeping it parallel with the ground surface.
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Cut tall grass from top down to ensure the moving parts do not get tangled with the
long grass / brush.
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Move the head in steady strokes from left to right through the grass / brush.
OPERATING THE BRUSHCUTTER
See Figure 5.
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Hold the brushcutter with the right hand on the rear handle and the left hand on the
front handle.
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Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. The brushcutter should be held
at a comfortable position with the trigger handle about hip height. Maintain your grip
and balance on both feet. Position yourself so that you will not be drawn off balance
by the kick-back reaction of the cutting blade.
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Adjust the shoulder strap to position the brushcutter at a comfortable operating
position and to ensure that the shoulder strap will reduce the risk of operator contact
with the blade.
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Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this unit. Blade
thrust is the reaction which may occur when the spinning blade contacts
anything it cannot cut. This contact may cause the blade to stop for an
instant, and suddenly “thrust” the unit away from the object that was hit.
This reaction can be violent enough to cause the operator to lose control of the
unit. Blade thrust may occur without warning if the blade snags, stalls or binds.
This is more likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being
cut. For safety and ease of cutting, approach the weeds to cut from right to left.
In the event that an unexpected object or woody stock is encountered, this could
minimise the blade thrust reaction.
CUTTING TECHNIQUE - BLADE
See Figure 7.
WARNING
Extreme care must be taken when using blades. Read the additional safety rules for
using the blade in the manual.
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