GB-15
BK3420FL-EZ
G
B
8. Operation
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CUTTING OPERATION
WARNING
When using a metal blade, do not cut grass with the
right half of the blade. Otherwise, the machine might
kick back, causing a serious injury.
(1) Area of the blade where
the machine is prone to
kick back
WARNING
• When using this machine, read and obey the pre-
cautions and instructions described in “For safe
operation” (pages 5 to 8) of this manual.
• Before shouldering the main body of the brushcut-
ter, return the throttle lever to the idling position
and make sure the blade has stopped rotating.
• When shouldering the main body of the brushcut-
ter, be careful that the throttle wire does not get
tangled, and that the blade does not touch the
ground.
WARNING
This product employs a plot type carburetor. If the
engine is tilted too much, the fuel in the breather or
carburetor of the fuel tank might leak out. Do not tilt
the engine upward or downward during cutting, or
when storing or transporting the brushcutter.
IMPORTANT
Be careful not to hit the blade against any object during
cutting. Hitting the blade against stones, etc. might
damage the blade and driving unit, or bend the main
pipe.
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SHOULDERING THE MAIN BODY OF THE
UNIT
1. Start the engine and allow it to warm up. Then, return
the throttle lever to the idling position, and make sure
that the blade does not rotate.
2. Make sure that there is no person or object near the
machine. Then, holding the front part (on the blade
side) of the handle of the main pipe with your left
hand, hang the right shoulder belt on your right
shoulder.
3. Shift the main pipe from the left hand to the right
hand, and hang the left shoulder belt on your left
shoulder.
4. Adjust the length of the left and right shoulder belts
so that the shoulder frame is a little above the waist,
and the weight of the main body of the machine is
applied evenly on both shoulders.
Method of adjusting the length of the belt.
To shorten the belt:
To lengthen the belt:
Pull down the end of
the belt.
Pull up the lower end
of the buckle.
5. Use of the hanging belt (an accessories) allows you
to work comfortably without your arms becoming
tired. Hook the hanging belt in the left or right shoul-
der belt and the hanger plate in which the loop
handle is mounted, and adjust the length of the
ganging belt to an easy-to-use length.
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