Maruyama BC2301RS - Brushcutter Operation; Brushcutter Operating Position

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Brushcutter Operation
CAUTION
Read the Safety instructions beginning on page 3 concerning proper use of the Brushcutter .
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
・Foreign objects can be thrown by Brushcutter.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
・Contact with thrown objects can cause personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
・Never operate the Brushcutter without the blade guard in place.
WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
・ Without the shoulder strap/ harness installed, the Brushcutter blade can produce side thrust which can ex-
pose the operator and bystanders to blade contact.
・ If the Brushcutter is not correctly positioned on the operator’s right side, the blade can produce side thrust
which can expose the operator and bystanders to blade contact.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN
・ Contact with the Brushcutter blade can cause severe personal injury.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD
・ Never operate the Brushcutter without installing and using the shoulder strap/ harness.
・ Always operate the Brushcutter with the unit on your right side.
Brushcutter Operating Position
Before using the Brushcutter, check the following:
1. The operator must be wearing the shoulder strap or shoulder har-
ness attached to the Brushcutter, and the Brushcutter must be on
the operator’s right side.
[Model BC2301RS, BC2601RS, BC3021RS]
2. The operator’s right hand should be holding the shaft grip, with his
or her ngers on the throttle trigger. The right arm should be slightly
bent.
3. The left hand should be holding the loop handle with the ngers and
thumb fully enclosed around the grip. The left arm should be ex-
tended. Reposition the loop handle up or down the shaft assembly
if necessary for a comfortable position.
[Model BC4321H-RS]
2. The operator’s right hand should be holding the right-hand horn han-
dle grip, with his or her ngers on the throttle trigger.
3. The left hand should be holding the left-hand horn handle grip with
the ngers and thumb fully enclosed around the grip.
[All models]
4. Accelerate and hold the engine at cutting speed before entering the
material to be cut.
5. Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to
idle speed when not cutting.
6. Stop the Brushcutter engine when moving between work sites.
Shoulder Harness
Shoulder Strap
[ BC4321H-RS ]
[
BC2301RS, BC2601RS,
BC3021RS
]