4.
The left hand should be holding the loop handle
with the fingers and thumb fully enclosed around
t he grip. The left arm should be extended.
Reposition the loop handle up or down the drive
shaft if necessary for a comfortable position.
Hearing Protection
Right Arm
Slightly Bent
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Eye Protection
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Hand Holding Throttle Grip,
Fingers on Throttle Trigger
Left Arm Fully Extended,
Hand Holding Loop Handle
5.
The Pruner weight should be evenly distributed
between the arms.
6.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
7.
Stop the engine when moving between work sites.
• Al.ways wear gloves and protective cloth
ing when operating the Pruner.
• If the Pruner chain becomes jammed, stop the
engine immediately.
• Make certain all moving parts have stopped and
disconnect the spark plug before in- specting
the equipment for damage.
• Never use a Pruner that has a damaged chain or
guide bar.
MC-HT/MC-HTS/MC-HTSUMC-HTR
(Multi-Cutter with Hedge Trimmer Attachment)
• Read the Safety instructions on page
US-12 concerning proper use of the
Hedge Trimmer.
Opera.ting Position
Before using the Hedge Trimmer, check the following.
1.
The operator must be set the Knapsack belt, and
the shaft assembly must be on the operator's right
side.
2.
The operator's right hand should be holding the
shaft grip, with his or her fingers on the throttle
trigger. The right arm should be slightly bent.
3.
The left hand should be holding the loop handle
with the fingers and thumb fully enclosed around
the grip. The left arm should be extended.
Reposition the loop handle up or down the drive
shaft if necessary for a comfortable position.
4.
The Hedge Trinuner weight should be evenly dis
tributed between the arms.
• Do not touch the sharpened edges of the
cutting blades. The cutting blades are
extremely sharp and dangerous at an
times. Al.ways wear gloves to help pro
tect your hands and fingers from injury.
5.
Make sure the blades are moving (at least half
throttle) before actual cutting begins. The
HedgeTrinuner performs best at full throttle.
6.
Always release the throttle trigger and allow the
engine to return to idle speed when not cutting.
7.
Stop the engine when moving between work sites.
• The thickness of branches which may be
cut using this trimmer is limited to up to
approximately 3/16". Never try to cut
branches thicker than this, as doing so
may result in damage to the trimmer.
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