Echo BRUSHCUTTER - Manual (Page 6)

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GLOSSARY (CONTINUED)
STRESS CRACK - Structural damage resulting from misfiling of
blade 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 flexible cutting
line or a blade capable of causing bodily injury to the operator or
bystanders.
TRIMMER - A GT or SRM unit when fitted with a line cutting head
or Maxi-Cut Weed Cutter. Metal blades are recommended only on
SRM units with special conversion kits.
UNIT - Powerhead, shaft and cutting assembly.
U-HANDLE - Has the configuration of a bicycle handle bar to reduce
working effort compared to a D-loop handle.
WEED/GRASS BLADE - A blade to cut heavy grass and weeds.
CURVED SHAFT
MODELS
CLOCKWISE
HEAD ROTATION
GT SERIES
GRASS/WEED
TRIMMERS
SWITCH IS ON ENGINE
ON SOME MODELS
FUEL CAP
STARTER
GRIP
MUFFLER
COVER
THROTTLE
LEVER
SWITCH ON
MOST MODELS
D-HANDLE
DEBRIS SHIELD
LINE CUT-OFF KNIFE
ON RIGHT SIDE OF
DEBRIS SHIELD
SHOULDER HARNESS
(STANDARD ON
SOME MODELS)
SINGLE OR DOUBLE FEED
NYLON LINE HEAD
ACCORDING TO MODEL
CURVED
SHAFT
ASSEMBLY TOOLS
WARNING DANGER
DO NOT INSTALL
A METAL BLADE
ON A GT UNIT.