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
• Use a 5.5 mm round file with a file holder.
• Hold the file at an angle of 15°.
• Sharpen one tooth of the saw blade to the right and
the next tooth to the left, see the illustration.
15˚
Note: Sharpen the edges of the teeth with a flat file if
the blade is heavily worn. Continue to sharpen with a
round file.
• Sharpen all edges equally to keep the blade
balanced.
• Adjust the blade set to 1 mm with the recommended
setting tool. Refer to the instructions that come with
the blade.
WARNING: Always discard a blade that is
damaged. Do not try to make a bent or
twisted blade straight and use it again.
To examine the spark plug
CAUTION: Always use the recommended
spark plug type. Incorrect spark plug type
can cause damage to the product.
• Examine the spark plug if the engine is low on
power, is not easy to start or does not operate
correctly at idle speed.
• To decrease the risk of unwanted material on the
spark plug electrodes, obey these instructions:
a) Make sure that the idle speed is correctly
adjusted.
b) Make sure that the fuel mixture is correct.
c) Make sure that the air filter is clean.
• If the spark plug is dirty, clean it and make sure that
the electrode gap is correct, refer to
Technical data
on page 31
.
• Replace the spark plug if it is necessary.
To adjust the product for cold
environments
CAUTION: Snow and cold weather can
cause operation problems. There is a risk of
too low engine temperature or ice on the air
filter and the carburetor.
There is a winter kit available for your product. The
winter kit includes the components that follow:
A B C D E
• An air filter cover without air intake (A).
• A cover for the air filter holder (B).
• A cover for the starter housing (C).
• A wear guard with an air duct (D).
• An air filter (E).
• In temperatures below 0°C/32°F, do the steps that
follow.
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