PLP B20 - Brushcutter Operation; Brushcutter Operating Position

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Brushcutter Operation [Except for model B20, B21]
Brushcutter Operating Position [Except for model B20]
Before using the Brushcutter, check the following:
1. The operator must be wearing the shoulder hanging strap or shoulder
harness attached to the Brushcutter, and the Brushcutter must be on the
operator’s right side.
[Model L20, L23, L26, L30, L45]
2. The operator’s right hand should be holding the shaft grip, with his or
her fingers on the throttle trigger. The right arm should be slightly bent.
3. The left hand should be holding the loop handle with the fingers and
thumb fully enclosed around the grip. The left arm should be extended.
Reposition the loop handle up or down the driveshaft if necessary for a
comfortable position.
[Model BC26, BC30, BC45, BC50]
2. The operator’s right hand should be holding the right-hand horn
handle grip, with his or her fingers on the throttle trigger.
3. The left hand should be holding the left-hand horn handle grip with the
fingers and thumb fully enclosed around the grip.
[All models except for model B20, B21]
4. Always release the throttle trigger and allow the engine to return to idle
speed when not cutting.
5. Stop the Brushcutter engine when moving between work sites.
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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.
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CAUTION
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Read the Safety instructions beginning on page 3 concerning proper use of the Brushcutter.
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WARNING
POTENTIAL HAZARD
・Without the shoulder hanging Strap installed, the Brushcutter blade can produce side thrust
which can expose 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 hanging strap.
・Always operate the Brushcutter with the unit on your right side.
Shoulder Hanging Strap
[Model L20, L23, L26, L30, L45]
Shoulder Harness
[Model BC26, BC30,
BC45, BC50]