• Keep all parts of your body away from the cutting attachment
when the engine is running.
• Always carry the brush cutter with the engine stopped and the
muffler away from your body. When transporting your brush
cutter, use the appropriate blade guard
(Fig. 11)
. When
transporting in a vehicle, keep blade covered with the guard.
Properly secure your brush cutter to prevent turnover, fuel
spillage and damage.
•
Do not operate a brush cutter with one hand!
Serious injury
to the operator, helpers, bystanders, or any combination of
these persons may result from one-handed operation.
A brush
cutter is intended for two-handed use.
• Before you start the engine, make sure the cutting attachment
is not contacting any object.
• Shut off the engine before setting down the brush cutter. Do
not leave the engine running unattended.
• Only use the brush cutter in well-ventilated places, do not
operate the brush cutter in explosive or flammable
atmospheres or in closed environments
(Fig. 12)
. Beware of
carbon monoxide poisoning.
• Do not operate brush cutter from a ladder or in a tree. Always
cut from a firm-footed and safe position.
WARNING: Take great care when working on sloping
ground.
• Do not cut near electric cables.
• Keep the handles dry, clean, and free of oil or fuel mixture.
• Never cut with the brush cutter above shoulder height
(Fig. 13)
.
• Never use the brush cutter without blade guard or the head guard.
• Do not start the engine with the arm not mounted.
Precautions Against Kickout
WARNING: Avoid kickout which can result in serious
injury. Kickout is the sideward, or sudden forward
motion of the machine occurring when the blade
contacts any object such as a log or stone, or when
the wood closes in and pinches the saw blade in the
cut. Contacting a foreign object can also result in
loss of brush cutter control.
Reduce the Risk of Kickout
WARNING: Recognize that kickout can happen. With
a basic understanding of kickout, you can reduce the
element of surprise which contributes to accidents.
• Never let the moving blade contact any object.
• Keep the working area free from obstructions such as other
trees, branches, rocks, fences, stumps, etc. Eliminate or avoid
any obstruction that your blade could hit while you are cutting.
• Keep your blade shar p. Follow manufacturer’s blade
sharpening and maintenance instructions.
• Begin and continue cutting at full speed. If the blade is moving
at a slower speed, there is greater chance of kickout
occurring.
Maintain Control (Fig.14-15)
• Keep a good, firm grip on the brush cutter with both hands
when the engine is running and don’t let go. A firm grip will help
you reduce kickout and maintain control of the brush cutter.
Keep the fingers encircling the handle.
• Stand with your weight evenly balanced on both feet.
• Do not overreach. You could be drawn or thrown off balance
and lose control of the brush cutter.
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