Operators Manual
Table Of Contents
- Original instructions
- Symbols
- Contents
- Note the following before starting:
- Dear Customer,
- Important
- Personal protective equipment
- Machine¢s safety equipment
- Cutting equipment
- Assembling the flexible shaft
- Assembling the J-handle
- Connecting throttle cable and stop switch wires
- Cable adjustment
- Assembling the cutting equipment
- Fitting the transport guard
- Adjusting the harness and brush cutter
- Fuel safety
- Fuel
- Fuelling
- Check before starting
- Starting and stopping
- General working instructions
- Carburettor
- Muffler
- Cooling system
- Air filter
- Drive shaft
- Bevel gear
- Spark plug
- Maintenance schedule
- Technical data
- EC-declaration of conformity (Applies to Europe only)
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Locking nut
A locking nut is used to secure some types of cutting
attachment.
When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the
direction of rotation of the cutting attachment. To remove it,
undo the nut in the same direction as the cutting attachment
rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a left-hand thread.) Tighten
the nut using the socket spanner.
The nylon lining inside the locking nut must not be so worn
that you can turn it by hand. The lining should offer a
resistance of at least 1.5 Nm. The nut should be replaced
after it has been put on approx. 10 times.
Cutting equipment
This section describes how to choose and maintain your
cutting equipment in order to:
• Reduce the risk of blade thrust.
• Obtain maximum cutting performance.
• Extend the life of cutting equipment.
Cutting equipment
Grass blades and grass cutters are intended for cutting
coarse grass.
A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass.
General rules
Only use cutting attachments with the guards we
recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.
Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our
instructions and use the recommended file gauge. An
incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of
accidents.
Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A
damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced.
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WARNING! Bear in mind that: The exhaust
fumes from the engine are hot and may
contain sparks which can start a fire. Never
start the machine indoors or near
combustible material!
IMPORTANT!
Only use cutting attachments with the guards we
recommend! See the chapter on Technical data.
Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to check
the correct way to load the cord and the correct cord
diameter.
Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our
recommendations. Also refer to the instructions on the
blade packaging.
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WARNING! Always stop the engine before
doing any work on the cutting attachment.
This continues to rotate even after the
throttle has been released. Ensure that the
cutting attachment has stopped completely
and disconnect the HT lead from the spark
plug before you start to work on it.
!
WARNING! Using an incorrect cutting
attachment or an incorrectly sharpened
blade increases the risk of blade thrust.