12 USING THE MACHINE
CAUTION! Engine housing can become hot during trimmer operation.
DO NOT rest or place your arm, hand or any body part against the engine
housing during trimmer operation.
Extended contact with the engine housing can result in burns or other
injuries.
ALWAYS position the unit on the operator's right side.
The use of the machine on the operator's left side will expose the user to
hot surfaces and can result in possible burn injuries.
To avoid burns from hot surfaces, NEVER operate the machine with the
bottom of the engine above waist level.
WARNING! You MUST STOP using the machine if any of the following
occur.
- The engine speed changes with no control.
- When blades are damaged.
- In case of misfire.
- In case of high vibration.
- In rain or stormy weather.
CAUTION! When you use this machine, always wear the provided harness.
Make sure that the machine is securely hooked onto the strap. If you do not,
you will not be able to control the machine safely which may resultin injury
to yourself or others. NEVER use the harness with any type of defect,
especially with a defective quick release mechanism.
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Always trim or cut with the engine running at high speed.
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Do not run the machine slowly except for when warming up before use or cooling down
after use.
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Swing the cutting head of the cutter horizontally from left to right.
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Keep the cutting deck parallel with the ground. DO NOT tilt the cutting blade head during
operation.
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Keep the cutting blade at the same level for even depth of cut.
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The metal blade is to be used for brush only.
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To prevent overheating NEVER over cut, instead cut off smaller lengths of brush.
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If brush becomes tangled in the blade, you MUST stop the engine and remove the spark
plug HT lead cap BEFORE attempting to remove the blockage.
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NEVER raise the cutting blade above knee height during operation.
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DO NOT use the machine on a slope or uneven ground or if there is the chance of slipping
or losing stability.
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NEVER over cut, instead cut short lengths then cut successively lower heights.
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Trim around trees carefully, this will prevent damage to the tree and tree bark.
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