Trimmer and Brushcutter Safety Manual
English
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If one of the wear limit marks on the 
PolyCut mowing head is worn through 
(arrow): Do not continue using the 
mowing head. Install a new one. There 
is otherwise a risk of injury from thrown 
parts of the head.
It is important to follow the maintenance 
instructions for the Polycut mowing 
head.
Risk of Kickout (Blade Thrust) with 
Metal Cutting Attachments
When using metal cutting attachments 
(grass cutting blade, brush knife, 
shredder blade, circular saw blade) 
there is a risk of kickout when the 
rotating blade comes into contact with a 
solid object such as a tree trunk, branch, 
tree stump, rock or similar. The machine 
is thrown to the right or to the rear – 
opposite to the attachment's direction of 
rotation.
The risk of kickout is greatest when 
the black area of the rotating cutting 
attachment comes into contact with a 
solid object.
Grass Cutting Blade
Use for grass and weeds only – sweep 
the brushcutter in an arc like a scythe.
Resharpen the grass cutting blade 
according to instructions when it has 
dulled noticeably.
Brush Knife
Suitable for cutting matted grass, wild 
growth and scrub, thinning young stands 
with a maximum stem diameter of 2 cm. 
To reduce the risk of personal injury, 
never attempt to cut thicker wood.
To cut wild growth and scrub, lower the 
brush knife down onto the growth to 
achieve shredding effect – do not use 
the cutting attachment above waist 
height.
Exercise extreme caution when using 
this method of cutting. The higher the 
cutting attachment is off the ground, the 
greater the risk of injury from cuttings 
being thrown sideways.
Use the brushcutter like a scythe (sweep 
it to the right and left) at ground level 
when cutting grass and thinning young 
stands.
Warning! Improper use of a brush knife 
may cause it to crack, chip or shatter – 
risk of injury from thrown parts.
To reduce the risk of injury it is essential 
to take the following precautions
002BA177 KN
Improper use may damage the 
grass cutting blade – risk of 
injury from thrown parts.
002BA135 KN
000BA020 KN
002BA066 KN