14Attachment of shoulder strap– Adjust the strap length so that the cutter blade will bekept parallel with the ground.For EBH341UNOTE: Be careful not to trap clothing, etc., in the buckle.Observe the applicable accident prevention regulations!STARTINGMove at least 3 m away from the place of refuelling. Place the Petrol Brushcutter on a clean piece of ground taking care that the cutting tooldoes not come into contact with the ground or any other objects.A: Cold start1) Set this machine on a flat space.CORRECT HANDLING OF MACHINEPOINTS IN OPERATION AND HOW TO STOPDetachmentFor EBH341L– In an emergency, push the notches (1) at both sides, and you can detach themachine from you.Be extremely careful to maintain control of the machine at this time. Do not allowthe machine to be deflected toward you or anyone in the work vicinity.WARNING: Failure to maintain complete control of the machine at all could result inserious bodily injury or DEATH.2) Set the I-O switch (1) to OPERATION.3) 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 of operation.CLOSEEBH341UEBH341LOPERATIONSTOP(1)Low speedHigh speedBuckle(2)(1)OPERATIONLock-off leverHigh speedLow speedThrottle leverSTOPHanger(1)EBH341UFor EBH341U– In an emergency, push the notches (2) at both sides, andyou 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.Lock-off leverThrottle lever