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Using the brush knife When fitted to the brushcutter, the brush knife is suitable for applications ranging from cutting matted grass to clearing weeds, wild growth and scrub. To cut wild growth and scrub, lower the rotating brush knife down onto the growth to achieve a chopping effect. Use the brushcutter like a scythe to cut grass, i.e. sweep it to and fro in an arc. Warning! When cutting woody materials, use the left side of the blade to avoid "kickout" (blade thrust) situations. 14 Warnlngl Improper use of a brush knife may cause it to crack, chip or shatter. Thrown parts may seriously injure the operator or bystanders. To reduce the risk of personal injury it is essential to take the following precautions: Avoid contact with hard or solid foreign objects such as stones, rocks or pieces of metal. Never cut wood or shrubs with a stem diameter of more than 2cm (3/4") use a circular saw blade for such work. Inspect the brush knife at regular short intervals for signs of damage. Do not continue working with a damaged brush knife. Resharpen the brush knife regUlarly (when it has dulled noticeably). Warning! When cutting young saplings or other woody materials up to 2cm (3/4") in diameter, use left side of the blade to avoid "kickout" situations (see appropriate section in this manual). Do not attempt to cut woody material with a larger diameter, since the blade may catch or jerk the brushcutter forward. This may cause damage to the blade or brushcutter or loss of control of the brushcutter, resulting in personal injury

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Using the brush knife
When fitted
to
the brushcutter, the
brush knife
is
suitable for applications
ranging from cutting matted grass to
clearing weeds, wild growth and scrub.
To
cut wild growth and scrub, lower the
rotating brush knife down onto the
growth to achieve a chopping effect.
Use the brushcutter like a scythe to cut
grass,
i.e.
sweep
it
to and fro
in
an
arc.
Warning!
When cutting woody materials, use the
left side of the blade to avoid "kickout"
(blade thrust) situations.
14
Warnlngl
Improper use of a brush knife may
cause
it
to crack, chip or shatter. Thrown
parts may seriously injure the operator
or bystanders.
To
reduce the risk of
personal injury
it
is essential to take the
following precautions:
Avoid contact with hard or solid foreign
objects such as stones, rocks or pieces
of metal.
Never
cut wood or shrubs with a stem
diameter of more than 2cm (3/4") -
use a circular saw blade for such work.
Inspect the brush knife at regular short
intervals for signs of damage. Do not
continue working with a damaged brush
knife. Resharpen the brush knife re-
gUlarly (when
it
has dulled noticeably).
Warning!
When cutting young saplings or other
woody materials up
to
2cm (3/4")
in
diameter, use left side of the blade
to
avoid "kickout" situations (see
appropriate section
in
this manual). Do
not attempt to cut woody material with a
larger diameter, since the blade may
catch or jerk the brushcutter forward.
This may cause damage
to
the blade or
brushcutter or loss of control of the
brushcutter, resulting
in
personal injury