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WARNING
DANGER
1. SERIOUS INJURY MAY RESULT FROM
THE IMPROPER USE OF STEEL BLADES.
READ AND COMPLY WITH SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS LISTED IN THIS MANUAL.
2. THE EIGHT TOOTH BLADE IS DESIGNED
SPECIALLY TO CUT WEED AND GRASS.
TO AVOID INJURY DUE TO KICKBACK OR
BLADE FRACTURE, DO NOT USE THIS
BLADE TO CUT BRUSH OR TREES.
3. ECHO INC. WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE
FOR THE FAILURE OF CUTTING DEVICES
WHICH HAVE NOT BEEN TESTED AND
APPROVED BY ECHO FOR USE WITH
THIS UNIT.
STEEL BLADE OPERATIONS
Your ECHO Trimmer/Brushcutter is designed for
fast, efficient weed and brush control in areas
which are otherwise inaccessible to power
equipment. Standard configuration includes a
handle bar and nylon line head for light trimming
and weed clearing. Two special steel blades are
available as options and recommended for use in
extended heavy weed and brush clearing
operations :
1. Blade: weed and grass 8 tooth 20 cm (8 in)
diameter
2. Blade: brush 80 tooth 25 cm (10 in) diameter
MOWING
•
The nylon line will effectively mow large areas of
heavy grass and/or weeds. Use the standard 12.5
to 15 cm (5 to 6 in) of line and operate at full
throttle.
•
When mowing cultivated areas such as lawns
hold the cutter head parallel to the ground to avoid
scalping.
SCALPING
1. The cleaning of weeds and grass right down to
the earth can be accomplished very easily with
the nylon line.
2. Scalping around trees and brushes is particularly
effective, but care should be exercised not to
bruise the bark of young and sensitive growth.
3. In flower beds, always remember that the nylon
line will cut in a complete circle to avoid cutting
flowers instead of weeds.
TREE
SWEEPING
Sweeping grass and other debris from a hard
surface can be done very quickly.
