GASOLINE BRUSH CUTTER
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SCALPING AND EDGING
Both of these are done with the line head tilted at a steep. Edging is
trimming the grass back where it has spread over a sidewalk or drive
way. During both edging and scalping, hold the unit a steep angle and in
a position where the debris, and any dislodging dirt and stones, will not
come back towards you even if it ricochets off the hard surface. Every
operator must find for himself the angles which suits his body size and
cutting situation.
CUT OFF KNIFE
CUTTING WITH A BLADE
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SCYTHING WEEDS
This is cutting by swinging the blade in a level arc. It can quickly clear
areas of field grass and weeds. Scything should not be used to cut large,
tough weeds or woody growths.
NOTE
Do not use a brush blade to cut trees which exceed a diameter of 1/2 to
3/4 inches.
Scything can be done in both directions, or just in one way which results
in the debris being thrown away from you.
That is using the side of the blade that it is rotating away from you. Tilt
down the blade slightly on this same side. You will be hit by some debris
