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CORRECT HANDLING OF MACHINE
Attachment of shoulder strap
– Adjust the strap length so that the cutter blade will be
kept parallel with the ground.
Detachment
– In an emergency, pull the release belt (1) strongly
upward, and you can detach the machine from you.
Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machine
at this time. Do not allow the machine to be deflected
toward you or anyone in the work vicinity.
WARNING: Failure to maintain complete control of the
machine at all could result in serious bodily
injury or DEATH.
POINTS IN OPERATION AND HOW TO STOP
Observe the applicable accident prevention regulations!
STARTING
Move at least 3 m away from the place of refuelling. Place the Brushcutter on a clean piece of ground taking
care that the cutting tool does not come into contact with the ground or any other objects.
A:Cold start
1) Set this machine on a flat space.
For machine with U Handle or J Handle
1) Set the I-O switch (1) to OPERATION.
2) Choke lever
Close the choke lever.
Choke opening:
– Full closing in cold or when the engine is cold.
– Full or half opening in restart just after stop of
operation.
Hanger
(1)
Throttle lever
I-O switch (1)
OPERATION
Low
speed
High
speed
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