RedMax BCZ2460TS Owners Manual - Page 18

BCZ2460S/TS 12. Optional blade usage ■ STARTING THE ENGINE Please refer 5.For safe operation (P.6), 8.Operation (P.12). OPT8 OPT9 WARNING • The product is equipped with a centrifugal clutch mechanism, so the cutting attachment could rotate as soon as the engine is started. When starting the engine, place the product onto the ground in a flat clear area and hold it firmly in place so as to ensure that neither the cutting part nor the throttle come into contact with any obstacle when the engine starts. (OPT8) ■ CUTTING METHOD a) Use the front left side cutting. b) Guide the blade from your right to left with it tilted slightly to your left. (OPT9) c) When mowing a wide area, start working from your left end to avoid interference of cut grass. d) The blade may be seized by weeds if the engine speed is too low, or the blade cuts too deep into weeds. Adjust the engine speed and cutting depth according to the condition of object. OPT11 OPT10 WARNING • If the grass or other object gets caught in the blade, or if the unit starts to shake or vibrate, turn off the engine and check the whole unit. Change the blade if it has been damaged. • Turn off the engine and make sure the blade has completely stop before checking the blade, and removing any object got caught in. ■ OPERATION 1. Check the bolt to fasten the blade and be sure the bolt has no fault, and no abrasion. 2. Be sure that the blade and the holder have been fastened according to instruction and the blade turns smoothly without abnormal noise. (OPT10) US-18 WARNING • The rotating parts fastened incorrectly may cause serious accident to the operator. • Make sure that the blade is not bent, warped, cracked, broken or damaged. • If you find any error to the blade, discard it and change new one which is certified by RedMax. ■ By using the shoulder strap, hang the unit on your right side. Adjust the strap length so that the cutting head may become parallel to the ground. (OPT11) WARNING Make sure to use shoulder strap and debris guard. If not, it is very dangerous when you slip or lose your balance. WARNING ■ CONTROLLING BLADE THRUST • Blade thrust can cause serious personal injury. Carefully study this section. It is important that you understand what causes blade thrust, how you can reduce the chance of blade thrust and how you can remain in control of the unit if blade thrust does occur. 1. What causes blade thrust: • Blade thrust can occur when the moving blade contacts an object that it cannot cut. This contact causes the blade to stop for an instant and then suddenly move or "bounce" away from the object that was hit. The operator can lose control of the unit and the blade can cause serious personal injury to the operator or any person nearby if the blade contacts any part of the body. 2. How you can reduce the chance of blade thrust: a. Recognize that blade thrust can happen. By understanding and knowing about bounce, you can help eliminate the element of surprise. b. Cut fibrous weeds and grass only. Do not let the blade contact materials it cannot cut such as hard, woody vines and brush or rocks, fences, metal, etc c. Be extra prepared for blade thrust if you must cut where you cannot see the blade making contact such as in