Operation - Cub Cadet BC280 Manuel De L'opérateur

HOLDING THE UNIT
WARNING:
Always wear eye, hearing, hand, foot and
body protection to reduce the risk of injury when operating
this unit.
• Stand in the operating position (Fig. 13). Stand up straight. Do
not bend over.
• Keep feet apart and firmly planted.
• Hold the shaft grip with the right hand. Keep the right arm
slightly bent.
• Hold the handle with the left hand. Keep the left arm straight.
• Hold the unit at waist level.
• Position the cutting head / blade a few inches above the ground.
TIPS FOR BEST RESULTS (AS A TRIMMER)
• To direct clippings away from the operator, tilt the cutting head
slightly down to the right; cut from left to right whenever possible.
• Do not trim wet grass or weeds.
NOTE: Some line breakage will occur from:
• Entanglement with foreign matter
• Normal line fatigue
• Attempting to cut thick vegetation
• Forcing the line into objects such as walls or fence posts
DECORATIVE TRIMMING (AS A TRIMMER)
When trimming around trees, posts, fences, etc., rotate the whole
unit so that the cutting head is at a 30° angle to the ground (Fig. 14).

OPERATION

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Fig. 13
Fig. 14