ECHO BRUSHCUTTER - Manual

6 GLOSSARY (CONTINUED) STRESS CRACK - Structural damage resulting from misfiling ofblade teeth, pinching in a cut or using the blade as a lever. TIP SPEED - The speed of the cutting line or blade (in mph or fpm)at the perimeter of the cutting circle. THROWN OBJECT - A projectile propelled from flexi...

7 SHOULDER ROTARY MOWERS CONVERTIBLE FOR METAL BLADE USE COUNTER- CLOCKWISE HEAD ROTATION STRAIGHT SHAFT MODELS SRM SERIES GRASS/WEED/BRUSH CUTTERS STOP SWITCH THROTTLELEVER D-HANDLE ON SOME MODELS IS SUITABLEFOR NYLON LINE TRIMMING, BUT MUST BEREPLACED WITH A U-HANDLE IF METALBLADES ARE TO BE USED ...

10 RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION TRAINING WARNING DANGER All model trimmers and brushcutters can throw small gravel,stone, glass, metal or plastic objects as well as the materialbeing cut. Read these “Rules for Safe Operation” with care.Follow instructions in this safety manual and in your operator’smanu...

11 Do not allow anyone to enter the operating DANGER ZONE withyou. The danger zone is an area 15 meters in radius (about 16 paces)or 50 feet. Insist that persons in the RISK ZONE beyond the danger zone weareye protection from thrown objects. If the unit must be used wherethere are unprotected people...

13 You should be in good mental and physical health. Do not operateif you are under the influence of alcohol or any medication orsubstance which could affect your vision, dexterity or judgment. Inspect the area before using the unit. Remove objects which theunit could throw or become entangled with....

16 WARNING DANGER One of the intended purposes of the debris shield is to reducethe risk of the operator’s legs from being struck by thrownobjects. The debris shield, however, should NOT be reliedupon to provide protection for the eyes from thrown objects.Always wear approved eye protection goggles....

19 WARNING DANGER Always check that there is a safe distance between the cuttingdevice and your feet. Be sure to keep the cutting device awayfrom your body during operation. DEBRIS TRIMMING KNIFE SIDERAISED ANGLE TOGROUND ANGLE TO WALL SCYTHING SCALPING EDGING STRAIGHT SHAFT UNITS NOTE When scalping...

21 CUTTING WITH BLADES WARNING DANGER • Do not install a metal blade on GT series trimmer models, or any model which lacks a hole for the blade-securingcotter pin on the cutting head shaft. • When using an SRM model with metal blades, replace the trimmer debris shield with the metal blade debris shi...

22 WARNING DANGER Be sure you understand the reaction forces of push and pull,and kickout (also called blade thrust), described in thismanual, and how these forces may affect your balance in theoperation of a bladed unit. REACTION FORCES PUSH. The operator feels the unit push toward him when he trie...

24 If a tether line is used to insure that a tree falls away from the blade,the line holder must wear proper eye protection and attire, and beno closer to the tool that 15 meters (50 feet). Be very careful when recutting cleared areas. If the blade can not cutclear through a short stump, it may tear...

25 ECHO FLEXIBLE WEED/GRASS BLADE FOR SRM UNITS ONLY This three-bladed device, with a 10-inch radius, is made of flexibleplastic on a rigid hub. Use in place of a nylon line head on ECHO SRMseries units only. Not for heavy weeds or brush. WARNING DANGER A blade made of materials such as plastic or r...

26 ECHO BRUSH BLADES FOR SRM UNITS ONLY ECHO BLADES There are three types of ECHO Blades: knife, brush and clearingblades. The ECHO products catalog lists the blade sizes available.These blades must be in sharp condition for both safety and goodresults. Have dull blades sharpened professionally or h...

27 Guard against kicking. Obstructions in or on the soil can cause thetines to kick forward or upward. The tines can also kick back towardthe operator if allowed to contact obstructions above them. a) Wear non-slip gloves and use the proper grip on the handles to keep control of the unit. b) Avoid c...

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