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Trimming
Hold the bottom of the trimmer head about 5-10cm above
the ground and at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to
make contact.
Scaling
To remove unwanted vegetation, hold the trimmer head
about 5-10cm above the ground and at an angle. Allow the
tip of the line to strike the ground cutting the vegetation
off at the surface.
Mowing
Keep the line parallel to the ground and use a gentle
side-to-side motion.
Cutting Direction of Brushcutter Blade
When cutting heavy brush, always swing the Brushcutter from right to left. Swinging the Brushcutter from left to right
can cause the blade to kick back.
5-10cm above
Ground
5-10cm above
Ground
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
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Cutting heavy brush from the wrong direction can cause the Brushcutter blade to kick back.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
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Contact with the Brushcutter blade can cause severe personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
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Always swing the Brushcutter from right to left when cutting heavy brush as shown.
CORRECT
Direction of Swing
No Kick-back Zone
INCORRECT
Direction of Swing
DANGER
Kick-back Zone