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WARNING: Do not permit blade end to get hung up in an obstruction for more than 2 to 3 seconds.
Your job as an operator of this machine is to keep the cable rotating. Remember do not operate
the machine to the point where the cable begins to buckle. This practice is dangerous and could
damage the cable.
NOTE: Kinkage and breakage of cable is caused solely by one thing: you permit the working end
of the cable to get hung up in an obstruction and you keep on twisting the other end of same with
your motor, until something must give. Remember, the only way you can clean an obstruction from
a line, or negotiate a bend in a line, is when your blades are rotating. Let us repeat -your job is to
keep the blades rotating. The design of your motor is such that as soon as the blade end of your
cable gets hung up in an obstruction, your motor RPM reduces. That reduction in speed is notice
to the operator to pull the blade away from the obstruction, thereby releasing the tension that has
been built up in the coil-spring cable. That release of tension prevents buckling, kinking or breakage
of the cable.
8. A good rule to follow for releasing tension on a cable is this: when your blade gets hung up in the
obstruction and fails to rotate, an RPM reduction will be noticeable which indicates it is time to
pull the blade away from the obstruction. As you pull it away, all tension in the cable will be released
immediately and your blades will turn at a high speed. As soon as the blade is free, push it back
into the obstruction quickly so as to utilize the built-up power which enables you to clean the line
more quickly and efficiently.
WARNING: Do not allow a tool to get hung up in an obstruction. If a tool gets hung up in an
obstruction, a reverse feature is provided on this machine for just this purpose. In the event your
blade gets hung up on an obstruction and you are unable to release it in the normal manner, move
the toggle switch to the “OFF” position, and permit your machine to come to a dead stop. Then,
move the toggle switch in the “R” (reverse) position. Now start your machine slowly. See if you
can remove the blade from the root or other obstruction by this reverse action. When the blade is
released, let your machine come to a dead stop again. Then place the toggle switch in the “F”
(forward) position. Make sure that the cable/blade rotates counter clockwise, when standing in
front of the machine, except when reversing it to free cutting tool from obstruction.
WARNING: Do not reverse machine until motor and drum come to a dead stop.
Avoid operating this machine in reverse for any other purpose.
9. When you cut through one group of roots, it is always good to pull back your cable and take
another cut. This final cut is what gives you a thorough cleaning job.
Operating (cont.)
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