BlueBird CL550A - Manual (Page 16)

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OPERATION
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Clear the lawn of any debris.
Clearly mark rocks and other fixed objects.
Be especially sure to check for hidden
electrical cables or similar in the surface
of the lawn.
BED SHAPING
1. Clean the area to be worked, create either a
mental image of the border or paint an edge on
the turf.
2. Check the machine for loose hardware, fill
engine fuel.
3. Perform all the settings and adjustments on the
machine found in the Controls section.
4. Start out very slowly, learning the feel of the
machine as you slowly pull the machine along
the planned course.
5. If you must use the machine in wet or muddy
conditions, you will need to clean out the shield
regularly.
CABLE LAYING
1. Clean the area to be worked, create either a
mental image of the border or paint an edge on
the turf.
2. Check the machine following previous
instructions.
3. Perform all the settings and adjustments on the
machine found in the Controls section.
4. Perform all pre-operation checks and
adjustments and move machine into position
to begin trenching.
5. At the place you want to begin laying wire, feed
out approximately 3 feet of wire and fasten
securely to a stake driven into the ground as
an anchor for the wire approximately 1 inch
behind machine.
6. Start machine, lower cutter into ground, gently
pull machine back slowly until ground blade
enters trench and begins to bury wire.
7. Carefully pull machine, following premarked
course. DO NOT go so fast that the machine
engine slows down. If machine stalls, push
machine toward cable trench only 1 inch and
allow engine to return to full speed.
6. If you must use the machine in wet or muddy
conditions, you will need to clean out the shield.