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
Troubleshooting
The engine does not start
Check Possible cause Procedure
Stop switch. The stop switch is in the stop posi-
tion.
Let an approved servicing dealer re-
place the stop switch.
Starter pawls. The starter pawls cannot move free-
ly.
Remove the starter cover and clean
around the starter pawls. Refer to
To
clean the cooling system on page 25
.
Let an approved servicing dealer
help you.
Fuel tank. Incorrect fuel type. Drain the fuel tank and fill with cor-
rect fuel.
Carburetor Incorrect adjustment of the idle
speed
Adjust the idle speed with the idle
speed screw T.
Spark plug. The spark plug is dirty or wet. Make sure that the spark plug is dry
and clean.
The spark plug electrode gap is in-
correct.
Clean the spark plug. Make sure that
the electrode gap is correct. Make
sure that the spark plug has a su-
pressor.
Refer to
Technical data on page 31
for correct electrode gap.
The spark plug is loose. Tighten the spark plug.
Fuel filter The fuel filter is clogged. Replace the fuel filter.
The engine starts but stops again
Check Possible cause Procedure
Fuel tank Incorrect fuel type. Empty the fuel tank and fill it with cor-
rect fuel.
Fuel filter The fuel filter is clogged. Replace the fuel filter.
Carburetor The idle speed is not correctly adjus-
ted.
Adjust the idle speed with the idle
speed screw T.
Air filter The air filter is clogged. Clean the air filter.
Transportation and storage
• Let the product cool before transportation or storage. • Remove the spark plug cap before long-term
storage.
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