Operators Manual
Table Of Contents
- Contents
- Introduction
- Safety
- Assembly
- Introduction
- To attach the throttle handle
- To assemble the handlebar
- To set the handlebar in transport position
- To assemble the cutting equipment
- To attach the grass blade guard/combination guard and the grass blade (555FX, 555FXT)
- To attach the saw blade guard (555FX, 555FXT)
- To attach the saw blade guard (555RXT, 555FRM)
- To attach the saw blade
- To attach the shredder blade guard and the shredder blade (555RXT, 555FRM)
- To attach the trimmer guard or combination guard for trimmer head and plastic blades
- To attach a trimmer head or plastic blade
- To adjust the Balance XT harness
- Operation
- Introduction
- To do before you operate the product
- Fuel
- Work position
- Correct balance of the product
- To start a cold engine
- To start a warm engine
- To stop the engine
- Heated handles (555FXT)
- Blade thrust
- General work instructions
- Forestry clearing with a saw blade
- Brush cutting with a saw blade
- Grass clearing with a grass blade
- Grass trimming with a trimmer head
- Shredding with a shredder blade
- Maintenance
- Introduction
- Maintenance schedule
- Carburetor
- To adjust the start throttle speed (555RXT, 555FRM)
- To clean the muffler
- To clean the cooling system
- Air filter
- Bevel gear
- Drive shaft
- To attach and remove the locknut
- To sharpen the grass knife and grass blade
- To sharpen the saw blade
- To examine the spark plug
- To adjust the product for cold environments
- To lubricate the wire (555FXT)
- Troubleshooting
- Transportation and storage
- Technical data
- Accessories
- EC Declaration of Conformity
Maintenance Daily Weekly Monthly
Examine the harness for damages. X
Examine the quick-release mechanism on the harness for damages and make
sure that it operates correctly.
X
Do a check of the throttle trigger lockout and the throttle trigger. Refer to
To do a
check of the throttle trigger lockout on page 7
.
X
Make sure that the cutting attachment does not rotate at idle speed. X
Do a check of the stop switch. Refer to
To do a check of the stop switch on page
8
.
X
Examine the cutting attachment guard for damages and cracks. X
Make sure that the saw blade or grass blade is attached correctly. Make sure
that the saw blade or grass blade is sharp and not damaged.
X
Examine the support flange for damages and cracks. Replace it if it is damaged. X
Examine the trimmer head for damages and cracks. Replace it if it is damaged. X
Examine the handle and the handlebar for damages and make sure that they are
attached correctly.
X
Tighten the locknut fully for cutting attachments with a locknut. X
Examine the transport guard for damage and make sure that it can be attached
correctly.
X
Examine the engine, the fuel tank and the fuel lines for leaks. X
Clean the air filter. Replace it if it is damaged. X
Tighten nuts and screws. X
Examine the starter and the starter rope for damages. X
Examine the vibration damping units for damages and cracks.
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X
Examine the spark plug. Refer to
To examine the spark plug on page 28
. X
Clean the cooling system. X
Clean or replace the spark arrester screen. X
Clean the external surface of the carburetor and the area around it. X
Make sure that the bevel gear is filled to ¾ with grease. X
Examine the fuel filter for contamination and the fuel hose for cracks and other
defects. Replace if it is necessary.
X
Examine all cables and connections. X
Examine the clutch, clutch springs and clutch drum for wear. Replace it if it is
necessary.
X
Replace the spark plug. X
Clean or replace the spark arrester screen. X
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Replace the vibration damping unit after each season or at a minimum of one time each year.
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