Instruction Manual

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English 6 Maintenance, Repair and Storage
WARNING
￭ Improper use of a grass cutting blade may cause it to
crack, chip or shatter. Thrown blade fragments may
seriously or fatally injure the operator or bystanders. To
reduce the risk of injury:
– Avoid contact with hard or solid foreign objects such
as stones, glass, rocks or pieces of metal.
– Inspect the grass cutting blade at regular, short
intervals for signs of damage. Do not continue
working with a damaged grass cutting blade.
– Resharpen the grass cutting blade regularly as
described on its packaging or instruction leaflet.
– Never attempt to cut woody material with the grass
cutting blade.
5.8.4 Using a Brush Knife
► When working with a brush knife, sweep the trimmer in a
controlled manner, parallel to the ground in front of you.
To reduce the risk of kickout, use the left side of the cutting
blade.
A brush knife is suitable for applications ranging from cutting
matted grass to clearing weeds, wild growth and scrub
brush.
WARNING
￭ Improper use of a brush knife may cause it to crack, chip
or shatter. Thrown blade fragments may seriously or
fatally injure the operator or bystanders. To reduce the
risk of injury:
– Avoid contact with hard or solid foreign objects such
as stones, glass, rocks or pieces of metal.
– Inspect the brush knife at regular short intervals for
signs of damage. Do not continue working with a
damaged brush knife.
– Resharpen the brush knife regularly as described on
its packaging or instruction leaflet.
– When cutting young saplings or other woody
materials up to 0.8 in. (2 cm) in diameter, use the left
side of the cutting knife to avoid "kickout" situations.
– Never attempt to cut woody material with a larger
diameter, since the brush knife may catch or jerk the
unit forward.
6.1 Warnings and Instructions
WARNING
￭ There are no user-authorized repairs for the power tool.
To reduce the risk of fire, electric shock or other personal
injury and property damage:
– Users may carry out only the cleaning and
maintenance operations described in this manual.
– Strictly follow the cleaning and maintenance
instructions in the appropriate sections of this
instruction manual.
– Never attempt to repair a damaged or broken cutting
attachment. This may cause broken parts to come
off and result in serious or fatal injuries.
– Wear non-slip, heavy-duty work gloves when
handling metal cutting attachments.
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6 Maintenance, Repair and Storage