11
USING THE CUTTING BLADE
To establish a rhythmic cutting procedure:
• Plant feet firmly, comfortably apart.
• Bring the engine to full throttle before entering the
material to be cut. At full throttle the blade has
maximum cutting power and is less likely to bind, stall
or cause blade thrust (which can result in serious
personal injury to the operator or others).
• Cut while swinging the upper part of your body from
left to right.
• Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine
to return to idle speed when not cutting.
• When you are finished, always unsnap the unit from
the harness before taking off the harness.
• Maneuver the unit in the opposite direction as the
blade spins, which increases the cutting action.
Always wear eye,
hearing, foot, body
protection and the shoulder strap to reduce the
risk of injury when operating this unit.
WARNING:
Do not use the
cutting blade for
edging or as an edger. Severe personal injury
to yourself or others can result.
WARNING:
Blade thrust may
occur when the
spinning blade contacts an object that it does
not immediately cut. Blade thrust can be
violent enough to cause the unit and/or
operator to be propelled in any direction, and
possibly lose control of the unit. Blade thrust
can occur without warning if the blade snags,
stalls or binds. This is more likely to occur in
areas where it is difficult to see the material
being cut.
WARNING:
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
HOLDING THE UNIT
Before operating the unit, stand in the operating position
(Fig. 12). Check for the following:
• The operator is wearing eye protection and proper
clothing
• With a slightly-bent right arm, the operator’s right hand
is holding the shaft grip
• The operator’s left arm is straight, the left hand holding
the J-handle
• The unit is at waist level
• The cutting blade is parallel to the ground and easily
contacts the grass without the need to bend over
Once you are in the operating position, hook the
shoulder strap to the unit. Check the length of the strap
before operating. If it needs adjustment, refer to Step 4
of Install the Shoulder Harness.
Fig. 12
Always wear eye,
hearing, foot and
body protection to reduce the risk of injury
when operating this unit.
WARNING:
The blade continues
to spin after the
engine is turned off. The coasting blade can
seriously cut you if accidentally touched.
WARNING:
Never use this attachment with an electric-powered unit. Only
attach the TBBC to gas-powered trimmers or brushcutters.
Use with an electric product could lead to damage to the unit or serious personal injury.
WARNING:
