Webb WEBC26 - Metal Blade Cutting Techniques

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CUTTINGWITHTHEMETALBLADE
• Alwayskeepafirmgripwithbothhandsduringoperation
• Themachineshouldbeheldatacomfortableposition,withthetriggerhandleathipheight.Adjustthe
harnesstosuit.
• Maintainafirmfootingincasethemachinehitsasolidobject&kicksback.
• Donotusethemetalbladenearfencing,posts,buildingsorotherimmoveableobjects–usethenylon
head.
• Bestresultsareobtainedifyoucutfromrighttoleft,inabroadsweepingmotion.
• Ifahardobjectisstruck,immediatelystopthemachineandinspectfordamage.
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WARNING
DONOTusetheputthemetalbladeintocontactwithUtilityWires,MetalStakes,Rubber,Masonry,Rocks,
Fences,andTrees.
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DANGER
DONOTcutwithadull,crackedordamagedmetalblade.
Beforecutting,inspectforobstructions.Ifanobstructioncannotberemoved,markitslocationclearlysoyou
canavoiditduringoperation.
Rocks&metalcandullordamageablade.Wirescanwraparoundthebladeheadorbethrownintheair.
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SCYTHINGWEEDS
Thisiscuttingbyswingingthebladeinalevelarc.Itcanquicklyclearareasoffieldgrassandweeds.Scything
shouldnotbeusedtocutlarge,toughweedsorwoodygrowths.
Scythingcanbedoneinbothdirections,orjustinonewaywhichresultsinthedebrisbeingthrownawayfrom
you.Thisisdonebyusingthesideofthebladethatitisrotatingawayfromyou.Tiltthebladedownwards
slightly,onthissameside.Youwillbehitbysomedebrisifyouscytheinbothdirections
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NOTE:THEMETALBLADEISREVERSIBLE.DONOTSHARPENTHEMETALBLADE,ANUNEVENBLADEWILL
CAUSEEXCESSIVEVIBRATION.
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INSTRUCTION MANUAL