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HEDGE TRIMMER
BRUSHCUTTER
Gain experience at first by walking with the unit in the OFF position
to gain balance control.
7. Safety Precautions
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Hold the machine securely with both hands. Grip the control
handle with your right hand; hold the grip with your left hand.
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To maintain a stable posture, adopt a stance wider than
shoulder width.
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Maintain a firm footing.
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Shut off the engine if abnormal noise or vibration occurs, if an
emergency occurs, or when putting down the machine.
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If someone calls out or otherwise interrupts you while working,
always shut off the engine before turning around.
10. Abnormal noise and vibration
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If the machine suddenly exhibits abnormal noise or vibration,
immediately shut off the engine.
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If abnormal vibration or noise occurs, check for damage to the
cutting tines, loose screws, or other failure. Check the entire
machine for any sign of a problem.
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After the cause has been found, do not use the machine until
you have completed the repair.
11. Operation
Position the edger in the correct place for edging. Slowly increase
the throttle to allow the blade to cut a slot, slowly move forward
to allow the guide and wheel to operate. Once these are in place
maintain a steady forwards movement.
Assembly
Attaching The Tools To The Drive Shaft Assembly
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Rest the power unit/shaft assembly on a flat firm surface.
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Ensure that the clamping wing nut (2) is loose, pull out locator
pin (1).
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Carefully fit attachment drive shaft assembly (5) into coupler (3).
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After the attachment drive shaft is in the coupler, release the
locator pin (1).
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Turn the attachment drive shaft until the locator pin engages
with the locating hole (4) in the drive
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shaft, when this has happened it will not be possible to twist
the drive shaft.
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Secure the drive shaft by tightening the clamping wing nut (2).
Blade Assembly
Wearing the Harness
NOTICE
The harness has a quick-release mechanism that allows
you to immediately release the machine from the harness
in an emergency.
Attaching the side hook
NOTICE
If side hook (D) has disengaged from hook (B), engage it.
1. Insert hook (B) into side hook (D).
2. While holding hook (B) and side hook (D) in place, insert
stopper (C) into the hole on hook (B).
Adjusting the harness
10. Exhaust Gas Precautions
DANGER
Do not run the engine in a room or in any confined area where
exhaust emissions can accumulate. Doing so can result in an
accumulation of carbon monoxide and other poisonous gases that
can cause death or severe poisoning.
11. Cutting Blades Precautions
DANGER
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Keep your hands and feet a safe distance from the cutting
blades while the edger is in operation.
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If you need to touch the cutting blades, first shut off the engine
and allow the cutting blades to come to a full stop.
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Even after the cutting blades have stopped, wear heavyduty
gloves and handle the cutting blades with care. The edges
of the cutting blades are very sharp and can cause death or
severe injury.
12. The Hazard Area
WARNING
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Keep the working end of the machine away from power cables,
telephone wires, and all other cables. The machine is not
insulated against external electric shock. Electric shock can
lead to death or severe injury.
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Do not operate the device within 15 meters of a child, animal,
or bystander. Consider a 15-meter radius around the device to
be a “hazard area.”
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If someone approaches the hazard area, immediately shut off
the engine.
Operation of the machine can result in falling or flying objects that
can lead to death or severe injury.
13. Limit your worktime
WARNING
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Rest for 10 to 20 minutes after every 30 to 40 minutes of
operation.Continuing to operate the machine without a
break can result in excessive fatigue. The resulting loss of
attentiveness can lead to an accident or problems with your
fingers or hands. If you experience any abnormal symptoms
such as pain, discomfort, or paralysis of the fingers or hand,
immediately stop operating the machine and seek medical
attention.
14. Avoiding Electric Shock
WARNING
Never touch the spark plug cap or high-voltage wire while the
device is running. Doing so can result in a highvoltage electric shock
that can cause death or severe injury.
15. Avoiding Burns
CAUTION
Never touch the muffler, muffler cover, exhaust pipe, cylinder or
cylinder head while the machine is running or immediately after
operation, as they become very hot.
Doing so can cause burns.
Ensuring Safe Operation
CAUTION
To ensure safety, strictly observe the following instructions. Failure to
do so can lead to personal injury or severe damage to the machine.
1. Pre-operation inspection
Carefully inspect and perform any necessary maintenance before
starting the machine. Failure to do so can lead to severe property
damage or damage to the machine.
a. Tighten or replace loose or lost screws.
b. Replace any damaged or worn parts.
c. Check for spilled fuel. Check the fuel tank cap and wipe off any
spilled fuel.
d. Check the cutting blades for chips, cracks, deformation, and
excessive wear.
For more information, see
Inspection and maintenance
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2. Removing obstacles from the work area
Before starting operation, remove obstacles from the work area. Be
extremely careful about obstacles that can trip the operator, such as
tree roots, stumps, and holes.
3. Marking the hazard area
A circular area within a radius of 15 meters of the machine is the
hazard area. When necessary, mark the rope and post a warning
sign.
4. Wearing the Harness
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Put on the harness before starting to work with the machine.
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Adjust the length of the harness belt so that you can hold the
machine comfortably.
5. Starting the engine
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In some cases, the cutting blades can suddenly begin to run
when the engine is started. Keep a safe distance from the
blades when starting the engine.
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Make sure that no bystanders are within 15 meters before
starting the engine.
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Place the machine on flat solid ground before starting the
engine.
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Ensure that nothing is in contact with the cutting blades,
including the ground.
6. Preparing for work
