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Operation with Blades
Description of Symbols
Symbol Description
Warning, See Operator’s
Manual
Wear Eye, Ear, and Head
Protection
Wear Hand and Foot Protec-
tion
Keep feet away from blade
Thrown Objects
Direction of Blades
DO NOT USE LINE HEADS -
blades only.
DO NOT USE BLADES - line
heads only
AVOID KICKOUT
Keep Bystanders at Least
15 m (50 ft.) Away
Beware Thrown Objects
Wear Eye Protection
Keep Bystanders and Helpers
Away 15 m (50 ft.)
Note: Not all symbols will appear on your unit.
Metal blades are very sharp and can cause se-
vere injuries, even if unit is o and blades are
not moving. Avoid contact with blades. Wear
gloves to protect hands.
Blade use demands specic brushcutter
conguration. Operation without specied
shield, barrier bar or U-handle, and harness
can result in serious personal injury. Follow
installation instructions.
Do Not install blades on GT (Curved Shaft)
model trimmers.
• Use only ECHO approved parts. Failure to
use the correct parts can cause the blade
to y o. Serious injury to the operator
and/or bystanders can occur.
• Arbor diameter of upper blade plate must
match arbor diameter of blades.
• For barrier bar or U-handle, follow instruc-
tions supplied with either blade conver-
sion kit or U-handle kit, and verify blade is
secured properly.
• A new cotter pin is required each time a
blade is installed.
• Shoulder harnesses may be used on all
trimmers and brushcutters to reduce oper-
ator fatigue. Brushcutters over 7.5 kg
(16.5 lbs.) dry weight (without fuel) and
U-handle brushcutters require a double
shoulder harness.
Note: The barrier bar is used to restrict rearward
movement of the unit. The barrier bar is not a handle
and should not be gripped when using or carrying
the unit.
Operating Techniques - Metal or Plas-
tic Blade
Brushcutter blades may be used to cut and trim a
wide variety of materials. Refer to the blade selec-
tion section for determining the correct blade for the
application.
Scything (3, 8, and 80 tooth weed/grass, and brush
blades):
• To cut large sections of eld grass and weeds
swing the cutting head in a level arc, gradually
feeding the blade into the material being cut.
Adjust throttle speed according to your work.
• Do not swing the main pipe with arms. Turn hips
to swing the blade horizontally from right to left,
and cut weeds on the left side of the blade.
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