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OPERATING TIPS
Scything Motion
Swing the trimmer in
a level arc by rotating
your body with a
smooth, easy motion,
rather then moving
the trimmer with your
arms. Do not chop at
tough weeds and
brush; let the cutting
line or blade work
through tough
growths gradually.
To direct thrown debris away from you, tilt the cutting attachment to
the right side, scythe from left to right, then return without cutting.
Trimming and Edging
Use nylon line for
cutting against a hard
surface. Work from
an angle where
debris that strikes the
hard surface will
ricochet away from
you.
Avoid contact with
wires, wire fences,
metal rods, etc.
Overlapping a wire
will cause the nylon
line to wrap around
the wire and break off.
Brush Clearing
Clearing brush with a brush blade may require both scything and
sawing.
Scything with the right side of the blade will direct thrown debris away
from you.
Be especially careful to direct debris away from you if recutting an
area to shorten stumps. Short lengths of shrub and sapling stumps
may tear off and be thrown at high speed.
Sawing heavy brush and saplings with the left side of the blade will
reduce the risk of kickback.
Accelerate the engine to maximum speed before starting the cut, and
saw through with uniform pressure.
If shrubs or saplings bind the blade, stop the engine and, while
supporting the weight of the trimmer, push the shrub or sapling away
to free the blade. Do not use the blade as a lever.
Operation on Slopes
Start on the low side of a slope, and work upward. This will reduce
your risk of slipping and falling, and it will give you a cutting angle that
will better enable you to direct debris away from you.
Do not let the cutting line or blade dig into the slope, because that can
cause stones and dirt to be thrown at you.
Do not raise the cutting attachment above waist level during
operation, because that would increase the risk of thrown objects
striking your face.
Avoid steep slopes that would require holding the cutting attachment
above waist level. Avoid slippery slopes that might cause you to lose
your balance.
Attachments and Modifications
Modifying your trimmer/brush cutter, or installing non-Honda
attachments, can make your trimmer unsafe. Before you make any
modifications or install any attachments, be sure to read the following
information.
Attachments
Your Honda trimmer servicing dealer has cutting attachments, debris
shields, barrier kits, and shoulder harnesses that have been designed
and approved for your trimmer and are covered by warranty. See
CUTTING ATTACHMENTS
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Non-Honda attachments are usually designed for universal
applications. Although aftermarket attachments may fit on your
trimmer, they may not meet factory specifications and could make
your trimmer unsafe.
Modifications
Do not remove the debris shield or modify your trimmer in any way
that would alter its design or operation. This could make your trimmer
unsafe.
TRIMMING
DEBRIS
SAWING
