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Use only the manufacturer’s replacement TRI-ARC
®
blade
intended for use on this brushcutter. Do not use any other
blade. To install any other brand blade or cutting head to
this brushcutter can result in serious personal injury.
The TRI-ARC
®
blade is suited for cutting thicker weeds
or pulpy stalks only. Do not use for any other purpose.
Never use the TRI-ARC
®
blade to cut woody brush.
Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this
unit. Blade thrust is the reaction that 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 can occur without
warning if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more
likely to occur in areas where it is diffi cult to see the mate-
rial being cut. For cutting ease and safety, approach the
weeds being cut from the right to the left. In the event an
unexpected object or woody stock is encountered, this
approach could minimize the blade thrust reaction.
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES
Never cut any material over 12mm diameter.
Always wear the shoulder harness when using the brush-
cutter and adjust to a comfortable operating position.
Maintain a fi rm grip on both handles while cutting with a
blade. Keep the blade away from body and below waist
level. Never use the brushcutter with the blade located
75cm or more above the ground level.
To prevent electrical shock or serious personal injury,
exercise extreme caution when using this product with
any electrical power head. Refer to power head operators
manual for suitability of attachment.
Save these instructions. Refer to them frequently and
use them to instruct others who may use this product.
If you loan someone this product, loan them these
instructions also to prevent misuse of the product and
possible injury.
SYMBOLS
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product. Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer.
SYMBOL
NAME
EXPLANATION
Safety Alert Symbol
Precautions that involve your safety.
Read the Operator’s Manual
To reduce the risk of injury, user must read and understand
operator’s manual before using this product.
Eye and Hearing Protection
Wear eye and hearing protection which is marked to comply
with standards when operating this equipment.
Keep Bystanders Away
Keep all bystanders at least 15 m away.
Ricochet
Thrown objects can ricochet and result in personal injury
or property damage.
Blade Thrust
Beware of blade thrust. Products authorised for blade use will
display this symbol to warn of blade thrust.
