Scaling
To remove unwanted vegetation, hold the trimmer head
5-10cm above the ground and at an angle. Allow the
tip of the line to strike the ground cutting the vegetation
off at the surface.
Mowing
Keep the line parallel to the ground and use a gentle
side-to-side motion.
Cutting Direction of Brushcutter Blade
POTENTIAL HAZARD
・Cutting heavy brush from the wrong direction can cause the Brushcutter blade to kick back.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
・Contact with the Brushcutter blade can cause severe personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
・Always swing the Brushcutter from right to left when cutting heavy brush as shown.
When cutting heavy brush, always swing the Brushcutter from right to left. Swinging the Brushcutter from left to right
can cause the blade to kick back.
No Kick-back Zone
CORRECT
WARNING
Direction of Swing
― GB-17 ―
Direction of Swing
INCORRECT
5-10cm above
Ground
DANGER
Kick-back Zone