Operating The Brush Cutter; Blade Thrust - Green Machine GM24000 Manual Del Operador

 Depress trigger lock-out, squeeze the throttle trigger fully,
and pull starter grip and rope sharply until engine attempts
to run. Do not pull the starter grip and rope more than
four (4) times.
NOTE: Keep throttle trigger squeezed fully.
 Set the choke lever to the HALF CHOKE position.
 Pull the starter grip and rope until the engine runs. Do not
pull the starter grip and rope more than six (6) times.
NOTE: If the engine does not start, return to the FULL
CHOKE position and repeat the steps that follow.
 Allow the engine to run for 10 seconds, then set the choke
lever to the RUN position.
To restart a warm engine:
 Slowly press the primer bulb 10 times.
 Set the choke lever to the RUN position.
 Depress trigger lock-out, squeeze the throttle trigger fully
and pull the starter grip and rope until the engine runs.
To stop the engine:
 To stop the engine, release the throttle trigger and depress
the STOP switch to the stop position "
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OPERATING THE BRUSH CUTTER

See Figure 15.
WARNING:
Engine housing can become hot during operation. Do
not rest or place your arm, hand, or any body part against
the engine housing during operation. Only hold the unit
as shown in Figure 15 during brush cutter and Figure 17
for during trimmer operation with all body parts clear of
engine housing (or as shown in the applicable attachment
Operator's Manual). Extended contact with the engine
housing can result in burns or other injuries.
WARNING:
Always position the unit on the operator's right side. The
use of the unit on the operator's left side will expose the
user to hot surfaces and can result in possible burn injury.
WARNING:
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, never operate unit with
the bottom of the engine above waist level.
Hold the brush cutter with your right hand on the rear handle
and the your left hand on the "J" handle. Keep a firm grip
with both hands while in operation. Brush cutter should be
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held at a comfortable position with the rear handle about
hip height. Maintain your grip and balance on both feet.
Position yourself so that you will not be drawn off balance
by the kickback reaction of the cutting blade.
Adjust the shoulder harness to position the brush cutter
at a comfortable operating position and to assure that the
shoulder harness will reduce the risk of operator contact
with the blade.
Always hold the brush cutter away from the body keeping
clearance between the body and the product. Any contact
with the housing can result in burns and/or other serious
personal injury.

BLADE THRUST

Exercise extreme caution when using the blade with this
unit. Blade thrust is the reaction that may occur when the
spinning blade contacts anything it cannot cut. This contact
may cause the blade to stop for an instant, and suddenly
"thrust" the unit away from the object that was hit. This re-
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action can be violent enough to cause the operator to lose
control of the unit. Blade thrust can occur without warning
if the blade snags, stalls, or binds. This is more likely to oc-
cur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut.
For cutting ease and safety, approach the weeds being cut
with the brush cutter from the right to the left. In the event
an unexpected object or woody stock is encountered, this
practice could minimize the blade thrust reaction.
8 IN. BRUSH CUTTER BLADE
The 8 in. brush cutter blade is suited only for thicker weeds
and pulpy stalks. When the blade becomes dull, it can be
turned over to extend the life of the blade. Do not sharpen
the brush cutter blade.
CUTTING TECHNIQUE - BLADE
See Figure 16.
Extreme care must be taken when using blades to ensure
safe operation. Read the safety information for safe op-
eration using the blade, refer to Specific Safety Rules
for Brush cutter and Blade Use earlier in this manual.
 Always hold brush cutter on your right side with both
hands when operating. Use a firm grip on both handles.
 Maintain your grip and balance on both feet. Position
yourself so that you will not be drawn off balance by the
kickback reaction of the cutting blade.
 Inspect and clear the area of any hidden objects such as
glass, rocks, concrete, fencing, wire, wood, metal, etc.
 Never use blades near sidewalks, fencing, posts, build-
ings or other immovable objects.
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