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Please read the oper
ator’s manual carefully.
This engine label certifies that the product is certified in
accordance with American exhaust emissions
requirements EPA Ph II and Californian exhaust and
evaporative emissions requirements CARB Tier III. The
Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the
emissions compliance label indicates the number of
operating hours for which the engine has shown to meet
Federal and Californian emission requirements. Category
C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours.
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INTR
ODUCTION
Dear customer!
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WHA
T IS WHAT?
What is what?
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
Impor
tant 6
Personal protective equipment 6
Machine
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s safety equipment 7
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel saf
ety 10
Fuel 10
Fueling 11
ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Chec
k before starting 12
Starting and stopping 12
W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Gener
al working instructions 14
MAINTENANCE
Carb
uretor 16
Muffler 18
Cooling system 18
Spark plug 19
Air filter 19
Gear housing 20
Cleaning and lubrication 20
Maintenance schedule 21
TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data 22
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
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OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 23
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ARNING! Long-term exposure to noise
can result in permanent hearing
impairment. So always use approved
hearing protection.
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ARNING! Under no circumstances may
the design of the machine be modified
without the permission of the
manufacturer. Always use genuine
accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can
result in serious personal injury or the
death of the operator or others.
Your warranty may not cover damage or
liability caused by the use of non-
authorized accessories or replacement
parts.
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ARNING! Incorrect or careless use of a
hedge trimmer can turn it into a
dangerous tool that can cause serious or
even fatal injury. It is extremely important
that you read and understand the
contents of this operator’s manual.
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.