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How
to
use
the
shoulder
harness
Wear the shoulder harness on your shoulder as
shown Fig. 22 and hook it on the hanger of the
machine. Adjust the length of the shoulder harness
to the most comfortable position. (Fig. 22)
To remove the machine from the shoulder harness,
hold the main pipe of the machine
fi
rmly by one
hand and then remove the hook (20) of the shoulder
harness from the hanger (21). (Fig. 24-a)
19
20
21 24
20
22
23
19
a
b
Fig. 24
How
to
reinstall
the
hook
after
using
the
emergency
release
pinch
It needs to go through the buckle (22) of the hook
(20) to the metal plate (23) on the harness and go
through the plate (24) of the emergency release
pinch to the metal plate (23) on the harness.
(Fig. 24-b)
After installing the buckle onto the harness, pull the
hook (20) and make sure the hook (20) is securely
fi
xed on the harness, then hook it to the hanger (21).
(Fig. 24-a)
WARNING
●
When
using
the
machine,
wear
the
shoulder
harness
and
hold
the
machine
correctly
with
both
hands.
If
you
feel
that
there
is
something
dangerous,
separate
the
brush
cutter
from
your
body
by
pulling
the
emergency
release
pinch
(19)
of
the
harness
to
the
direction
of
the
arrow
shown
in
Fig.
24-a.
●
If
the
cutting
attachment
should
strike
stones
or
other
debris,
stop
the
engine
and
make
sure
that
the
attachment
and
related
parts
are
undamaged.
When
grass
or
vines
wrap
around
attachment,
stop
engine
and
attachment
and
remove
them.
NOTE
If you pull the emergency release pinch without
holding the machine, the machine will fall to your
feet. Pull the emergency release pinch while
holding the main pipe of the machine by one
hand.
Before operation, make sure that the emergency
release pinch on the shoulder harness is working
properly.
Stopping
(Fig.
25)
Decrease engine speed and run at an idle for a few
minutes, then turn o
ff
ignition switch (14).
14
Fig. 25
WARNING
A
cutting
attachment
can
injure
while
it
continues
to
spin
after
the
engine
is
stopped
or
power
control
is
released.
When
the
unit
is
turned
o
ff
,
make
sure
the
cutting
attachment
has
stopped
before
the
unit
is
set
down.
How
to
use
nylon
head
When cutting, operate engine at over 6500 rpm.
Extended time of low rpm may wear out the clutch
prematurely.
This product is designed so that it will stop cutting
when the nylon line becomes 6-5/16
˝
(16 cm) or
longer.
WARNING
A
cutting
attachment
can
injure
while
it
continues
to
spin
after
the
engine
is
stopped
or
power
control
is
released.
When
the
unit
is
turned
o
ff
,
make
sure
the
cutting
attachment
has
stopped
before
the
unit
is
set
down.
Set the engine speed as low as possible and tap
the Head on the ground. (Fig. 26) Also, you can
extend nylon line with hands but the engine must be
completely stopped. (Fig. 27 )
Adjust nylon line to proper length 4-11/32
˝
– 5-1/2
˝
(11-14 cm) before each operation.
Fig. 26
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