18CORRECT HANDLING OF MACHINEAttachment of shoulder strap– Adjust the strap length so that the cutter blade will bekept parallel with the ground.Detachment– In an emergency, pull the release belt (1) stronglyupward, and you can detach the machine from you.Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machineat this time. Do not allow the machine to be deflectedtoward you or anyone in the work vicinity.WARNING: Failure to maintain complete control of themachine at all could result in serious bodilyinjury or DEATH.POINTS IN OPERATION AND HOW TO STOPObserve the applicable accident prevention regulations!STARTINGMove at least 3 m away from the place of refuelling. Place the Brushcutter on a clean piece of ground takingcare that the cutting tool does not come into contact with the ground or any other objects.A:Cold start1) Set this machine on a flat space.For machine with U Handle or J Handle1) Set the I-O switch (1) to OPERATION.2) Choke leverClose the choke lever.Choke opening:– Full closing in cold or when the engine is cold.– Full or half opening in restart just after stop ofoperation.Hanger(1)Throttle leverI-O switch (1)OPERATIONLowspeedHighspeedCLOSE