14 Balancing the Machine
13.4
Disconnecting Machine from
Harness
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► Press down the bar on the carabiner (1) and
pull the carrying ring (2) out of the carabiner.
13.5
Throwing Off the Machine
WARNING
The machine must be quickly thrown off in the
event of imminent danger. Practice removing and
putting down the machine as you would in an
emergency. To avoid damage, do not throw the
unit to the ground when practicing.
Practice quickly detaching the power tool from
the carabiner as described under "Disconnecting
Machine from Harness".
If you are using a shoulder strap: Practice slip‐
ping the strap off your shoulder.
If you are using a full harness: Practice quickly
opening the locking plate and slipping the har‐
ness straps off your shoulders.
14 Balancing the Machine
14.1
Balancing the Machine
The unit is balanced differently depending on the
cutting attachment used.
Proceed as follows until the conditions specified
under "Floating positions" have been met:
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2
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2
► Loosen the screw (1).
► Slide the carrying ring (2) along the drive tube.
► Tighten the screw moderately.
► Allow the unit to hang freely.
► Check the position obtained.
Balanced positions
Mowing tools such as mowing heads, grass cut‐
ting blades and brush knives
► should just touch the ground.
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