Cutting Direction
A
WARNING
P01ENTIAL HAZARD
• Cutting heavy brush or small trees from
the wrong direction can cause the
Brushcutter blade to kick back.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
• Contact with the Brushcutter blade can
cause severe personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
• Always swing the Brushcutter from right
to left when cutting heavy brush or
small trees as shown.
No Kick-back Zone
Direction of Swing
CORRECT
DANGER - Kick-back Zone
Direction of Swing
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INCORRECT
When cutting heavy brush or small trees, always swing
the Brushcutter from right to left. Swinging the
Brushcutter from left to right can cause the blade to
kick back.
Cutting Blades
I.
Use only the correct blade (Maruyama genuine
part) approved for the application and model
Brushcutter.
2.
Carefully check the condition of the blades before
and after operation.
3.
Sharpen dull blades. Replace any blade that is
worn, cracked or damaged.
4.
If a blade produces eccentric rotation or vibration,
replace the blade and the boss adapter with gen
uine Maruyama parts.
Maintenance
Air Filter
Maintenance Interval
-21-
• The air filter should be cleaned
daily,
or more
often when working in extremely dusty condi
tions.
• Replace after every 100 hours of operation.
