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AFETY
R
ULES
SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR STRIMMER USE
1. Replace string head if cracked, chipped or damaged in any way. Be sure the string head or blade is properly
installed and securely fastened. Failure to do so can cause serious injury.
2. Make sure all guards, straps, deflectors and handles are properly and securely attached.
3. Use only the manufacturer’s replacement string in the cutting head. Do not use any other cutting attachment.
4. Never operate unit without the grass deflector in place and in good condition.
5. Maintain a firm grip on both handles while trimming. Keep string head below waist level. Never cut with the
string head located over 76 cm (30 in) or mote above the ground.
SPECIFIC CAFETY RULES FOR BRUSHCUTTER AND BLADE USE
1. After engine stops, keep rotating blade in heavy grass or pulpy weeds until it stops.
2.
Do not operate the brush cutter unless the blade guard is firmly secured in place and in good condition.
3.
Use heavy gloves while installing or removing blades.
4.
Always stop the engine and remove the sparking plug wire before attempting to remove any obstruction caught or
jammed in the blade or before removing and installing the blade.
5.
Do not attempt to touch or stop the blade when it is rotating.
6.
A coasting blade can cause injury while it continues to spin after the engine is stopped or throttle trigger released.
Maintain proper control until the blade has completely stopped rotating.
7. Replace any damaged blade. Always make sure blade is installed correctly and securely fastened before each use.
Failure to do so may cause serious injury.
8. Use only the manufacturer’s replacement blade intended for use on this brush cutter. Do not use any other blade.
9. The blade is suited for cutting pulpy weeds and vines only. Do not use for any other purpose. Never use the blade
to cut woody brush.
10. 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 cutting ease and safety,
approach the weeds being cut from the right to the left. In the event that an unexpected object or woody stock is
encountered, this could minimize the blade thrust reaction.
11. Never cut any material over 13 mm (1/2 in.) diameter.
12. Always wear the shoulder strap when using the brush cutter and adjust to a comfortable operating position.
Maintain a firm grip on both handles while cutting with a blade. Keep the blade away from body and below waist.
Never use the brush cutter with the blade located 76 cm (30 in) or more above the ground level.
13. Cover the blade with blade protector before storing the unit or during transport. Always remove the blade protector
before using the unit. If not removed, the blade protector could become a thrown object as the blade begins to turn.
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