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DR
®
TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE
®
Chapter 3: Operating your DR TRIMMER/MOWER™ BEAVER BLADE
®
Note:
We again recommend using the aluminum Mow-Ball™ Support with the BEAVER BLADE. It will withstand the heat
generated by heavy or continuous use better than the standard nylon Mow-Ball™ Support.
Operation
1.
Start your DR TRIMMER/MOWER as usual. Stand behind the
handlebar in the normal operating position. DO NOT engage the
trimmer head clutch until you are certain that no one is in the area of
the machine.
2.
Always look at the tree or sapling before you begin cutting to judge the
direction it will fall (See paragraph “Felling Trees” in next section). Let
the trimmer get up to full throttle before trying to cut with it.
3.
Engage the trimmer head and EASE the blade into the brush or
saplings you wish to cut. Use the side of the blade to cut instead of
heading straight into the trunk
(Figure 2)
. DO NOT ram the blade into
what you are cutting. Ramming could damage the blade and cause
injury. When cutting small trees that cannot be cut in one bite, pull the
blade back and cut again from the opposite side. (See paragraph
Felling of Trees)
4.
Turn off the engine and wait for the blade to stop turning BEFORE
clearing cut debris out of the way.
Felling Trees
Felling of Saplings less than 3 inches
If you know the direction of fall (
Figure 3
):
1.
Balance the Trimmer on the wheels so the Mow Ball is off the ground and the blade is approximately level. Start the
single felling cut on the side away from the direction of fall.
Figure 2
The BEAVER BLADE is designed to cut wood, brush and small trees ONLY! Before using your BEAVER BLADE, always inspect the
work area before starting work, and remove any rocks, stones, glass, cans, wire, metal of any kind and any other foreign objects if
possible. Avoid these hazards if you're unable to remove them.
Read and understand the warnings listed in “Chapter 2 General Safety Rules” of these instructions and in your DR
Trimmer/Mower Safety and Operating Instructions manual before operating this BEAVER BLADE.
Do not cut a tree in any manner that would endanger people, cause property damage, or strike a utility line. Notify the utility
company immediately if a tree makes contact with a utility line. If this happens, do NOT attempt to remove tree from line or your
trimmer from the tree.
Clear a path to retreat when cutting small trees before starting to cut the tree.
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