Operation – Zenoah BK3420FL-EZ User Manual
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6. Operation
■ STOPPING THE ENGINE
• Stop the engine immediately in an emergency.
• The blade rotates by inertia for a while after the engine
has stopped. Do not touch the blade until the engine
has stopped completely.
• Do not touch the muffler or spark plug with bare hands
immediately after the engines has stopped. Otherwise
you may suffer burns because the muffler and spark
plug are extremely hot.
If you stop the engine while keeping the revolution speed
high, the engine could become damaged. Return the throttle
lever to its original position and reduce the engine speed
before stopping the engine except in an emergency.
1. Return the throttle lever to the idling position. (OP5)
(1) Idling
2. Push the engine stop switch until engine stops. (OP6)
3. Close the fuel cock.
(1) Engine stopping switch
■ CUTTING OPERATION
When using a metal blade, do not cut grass with the
right half of the blade. Otherwise, the machine might
kick back, causing a serious injury. (OP7)
• When using this machine, read and obey the
precautions and instructions described in
“SAFETY PRECAUTIONS” (pages 4 to 6) of this
manual.
• Before shouldering the main body of the
brushcutter, return the throttle lever to the idling
position and make sure the blade has stopped
WARNING
WARNING
IMPORTANT
WARNING
OP5
OP6
OP7
Area of the blade where
the machine is prone to
kick back