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MOWING WITH A CUTTING BLADE
(only for TBC series)
WARNING
DANGER
Do not cut with a blunt, cracked or damaged cutting blade. Before cutting growth, check for
obstructions, such as stones, metal poles or wire from old fences. If an obstruction cannot be
removed, mark its location so that you can avoid it while cutting. Stones and metal objects
can blunt or damage the cutting blade. Wire can catch on the cutting blade and flap around or
be thrown into the air.
WARNING
DANGER
Always use the shoulder harness and adjust the harness and the clamp on the brush cutter
so that the cutting blade is several inches above the ground level. The string cutting head
and the protective guard must always be in a level position. Hang the brush cutter on the
right side of your body.
CUTTING WEEDS
This cutting method is carried out by swinging the cutting blade in level arcs. This way, large
areas can be quickly cleared of field grass and weeds. This cutting method should be used to
remove tough weeds or shrubbery.
Cutting can be carried out either in both directions or in one using the side of the cutting blade
rotating away from you - in this case, the material being cut will be thrown away from you.
Slightly tilt the cutting blade to this side. When cutting in both directions, you will be hit by some
amount of the material being cut. Therefore, carry out the cutting only using the cutting blade
side which throws the material being cut away from you. If kickback occurs, the cutting blade
could be blunt, or the material being cut is too thick or hard and you need to use another tool
instead of this one to remove it. Do not use excessive force or levering as this can cause the
cutting blade to crack or bend.