CO/Tech LBC 36 - Stopping the Engine; Trimmer Harness Usage

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Stopping the engine
1. Release thethrottle so that theengine is just idling.
2. Set theignition switch to OFF (0).
3. Let thetrimmer head/brush cutter blade come to acomplete stop before laying thetrimmer on theground.
Trimmer operation
The harness
Use theharness as follows:
• Put theharness on so that thetrimmer hanging clip is on theright-hand side and thequick release tab is on
yourchest.
• Hold thetrimmer on your right-hand side and hook it onto theharness.
• Adjust theharness so that thetrimmer is balanced. Adjusttheposition and angle of thehandle if necessary.
• When using thegrass trimmer, theharness should be adjusted so that thetrimmer head hangs 0–300 mm
off theground.
• When using thebrush cutter, theharness should be adjusted so that thetrimmer head hangs 100–300 mm
off theground.
Note: Useno other accessories than theincluded trimmer head and brush cutter blade. Whenthese cutting
attachments wear out, they should only be replaced with identical original spareparts.
1. Ensure that you have theappropriate cutting attachment (trimmer head or brush cutter blade) fitted for
thetask athand.
2. With theengine switched off, put theharness on and hook thetrimmer onto it. Adjusttheharness so that
thetrimmer head/brush cutter blade is thecorrect height off theground (see above).
3. Unhook thetrimmer from theharness, lay it on theground and start theengine.
4. When theengine is idling smoothly, hook thetrimmer onto theharness.
5. Hold thetrimmer with bothhands.
6. Depress thesafety switch (12) and thethrottle and let theengine speedup.
7. Keep thetrimmer head parallel to theground and swing thetrimmer back and forth in alevelarc.
• Bear in mind that it is thetip of thetrimmer line which cuts thegrass. Donot force thetrimmer through thick
grass; let thetrimmer work at its ownpace.
• Take care when using thebrush cutter blade not to try and cut through objects which are too coarse for
theblade to handle.
• Hold thethrottle all theway in (full power) whenever using thetrimmer.
• Keep afirm footing and balance at alltimes.
• Do not overreach.
• Keep thecutting attachment below waist height.
• Keep all parts of your body away from therotating parts.
• Adapt your working pattern to theprevalent conditions, do not move thegrass trimmer too quickly and work
at your ownpace.
• Be careful, so thetrimmer line doesn’t cut thebark of trees or plants that you want tokeep.
• Trimming against hard surfaces such as fences, walls and rocks will wear out thetrimmer line sooner.