• "Feed" the blade deliberately
and not
too rapidly. The blade can thrust
away if it is fed too rapidly.
* Cut only from your right to your left.
Swinging the unit in the same direc-
tion as the blade spins increases the
cutting action.
• Use the shoulder strap and keep a
firm grip on the unit with both hands.
A properly adjusted shoulder strap
will support the weight of the unit,
freeing your arms and hands to con-
trol and guide the cutting motion.
• Keep feet comfortably spread apart
and braced for a possible sudden,
rapid thrust of unit. Do not overreach.
Keep firm footing and balance.
• Keep blade below waist level; it will
be easier to maintain control of unit.
• Do not raise the engine above your
waist as the blade can come danger-
ously close to your body.
• Do not swing the unit with such force
that you are in danger of losing your
balance.
Bring the engine to cutting speed be-
fore entering the material to be cut.
If the blade does not tum when you
squeeze throttle trigger, make sure drive
shaft tube is fully inserted into engine.
Always release the throttle trigger and
allow engine to return to idle speed
when not cutting. The blade should not
turn while the engine is running at idle.
If the blade turns at idle, do not use
your unit. Refer to the Carburetor ad-
justment section or contact your Sears
Service Center.
• Maintain firm footing while using the
unit. Firmly plant feet comfortably
apart.
• Cut while swinging the upper part of
your body from right to left.
• As you move forward to the next
area to cut, be sure to maintain your
balance and footing.
10 o'clock
Cut using the 8 o'clock
to 10 o'clock
the blade
WARNING:
To avoid serious injury,the
operator or others must not try to clear
away cut material with the engine run-
ning or the blade tuming. Stop engine
and blade before removing materials
wrapped around the blade or tube.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
CARE & MAINTENANCE
TASK
Check for Loose fasteners
and parts
Check for damaged or worn parts
Clean unit and labels
Clean air filter
Inspect and clean spark arrestor
Replace spark plug
WHEN TO PERFORM
Before each use
Before each use
After each use
Every 5 hours of operation
Every 25 hours of operation
Yearly
GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS
The warranty on this unit does not cov-
er items that have been subjected to
operator abuse or negligence. To re-
ceive full value from the warranty, the
operator must maintain unit as instruct-
ed in this manual. Various adjustments
will need to be made periodically to
propedy maintain your unit.
CHECK FOR LOOSE
FASTENERS AND PARTS
• Spark Plug Boot
• Air Filter
• Housing Screws
• Assist Handle Screws
• Shield
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