Redmax BC4401DW User Manual download pdf (Page 18)

■ CONTROLLING BLADE BOUNCE

• Kick out can cause serious personal injury.

Carefully study this section. It is important that

you understand what causes kick out, how you

can reduce the chance of kick out and how you

can remain in control of the unit if kick out does

occur.

1. What causes kick out:

• Kick out can occur when the moving blade

contacts an object that it cannot cut. This contact

causes the blade to stop for an instant and then

suddenly move or ”bounce” away from the object

that was hit. The operator can lose control of the

unit and the blade can cause serious personal

injury to the operator or any person nearby if the

blade contacts any part of the body.

2. How you can reduce the chance of kick out:

a. Recognize that kick out can happen. By

understanding and knowing about bounce,

you can help eliminate the element of

surprise.

b. Cut fibrous weeds and grass only. Do not

let the blade contact materials it cannot cut

such as hard, woody vines and brush or

rocks, fences, metal, etc

c. Be extra prepared for bounce if you must cut

where you cannot see the blade making

contact such as in areas of dense growth.

d. Keep the blade sharp. A dull blade increase

the chance of bounce.

e. Avoid feeding the blade too rapidly. The blade

can bounce away from material being cut if

the blade is fed faster than its cutting

capability.

f. Cut only from your right to your left.

g. Keep your path of advance clear of material

that has been cut and other debris.

WARNING

Optional Blade Usage

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