OPERATION
WARNING:
Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury.
WARNING:
ANSI Z87.1, along with hearing protection. Failure to do so could result in objects being
thrown into your eyes and other possible serious injuries.
APPLICATIONS
You may use this product for the purpose listed below:
◾
Cutting malted grass, weeds, wild growth and scrub, thinning young stands with a
maximum stem diameter of 3/4 in (2cm).
NOTICE: The machine is to be used only for its prescribed purpose. Any other use is
deemed to be a case of misuse.
HOLDING THE BRUSH CUTTER
WITH POWER HEAD
PH1400/PH1400-FC/PH1420/
PH1420-FC (Fig. 12)
WARNING:
reduce the risk of injury when operating
this machine. Do not wear loose clothing
or jewelry. Wear eye and ear/hearing
protection. Wear heavy, long pants, boots
and gloves. Do not wear short pants or sandals or go barefoot.
Hold the brush cutter with one hand on the rear handle and the other hand on the front
handle. Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation. The brush cutter should
be held at a comfortable position with the rear handle at 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.
USING THE BRUSH CUTTER WITH POWER HEAD
To cut wild growth and scrub, lower the rotating blade down onto the ground to achieve
a chopping effect. Use the brush cutter like a scythe (sweep it to the right and left) at
ground level. Do not use the cutting attachment above waist height.
Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless.
Always wear eye protection with side shields marked to comply with
Dress properly to
BRUSH CUTTER ATTACHMENT — BCA1220/BCA1220-FC
12
25