Echo SRM-3020T Operator's Manual

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SRM-3020T OPERATIONX7502350100 29© 04/2018 ECHO Inc.ENGLISHAs shown in the illustration, a blade turningcounterclockwise will cause the equipment to pullaway from the operator if the point of cuttingresistance is on the left side of the blade. If the pointof cutting resistance is on the right side of the blade,the equipment will push back toward the operator. Inboth examples, the reactive force is in the oppositedirection of blade rotation at the contact point whereresistance occurs.KickoutKickout is also a reactive force caused byresistance to cutting, but the direction of bladethrust is lateral (to the left or right of the blade),instead of forward or back toward the operator.In most cases, Push, Pull, and Kickout can bereduced or eliminated by:• Using the correct blade for the cutting job• Using properly sharpened blades• Applying consistent, even force to the bladeduring the cut• Avoiding obstacles and ground hazards• Using extra care when cutting harder materials such as extremely drybrush, saplings, and small trees• Cutting from a stable, secure positionBlade Cutting ProblemsBinding - Blades may bind in the cut if dull or forced. Binding can damageblade, and result in blade breakage or injury from fragments and flyingdebris. If a blade binds in a cut, don’t try to get it out by applying “up anddown” force to pry the cut open. Applying prying force to the blade can bendthe blade, and result in blade failure and injury.To free a blade that is bound in the cut, stop the engine, and support thetrimmer or brushcutter to keep stress off the blade. Push the tree away fromthe entry point of the cut to open the cut, and pull the blade directly awayfrom the cut in a straight-line motion. Use caution when releasing the tree toavoid being struck by spring-back or falling.