Contents

Contents
KEY TO SYMBOLS
Symbols	2
CONTENTS
Contents	3
Note the following before starting:	3
INTRODUCTION
Dear Customer,	4
WHAT IS WHAT?
What is what on the brush cutter?	5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Important	6
Personal protective equipment	6
Machine′s safety equipment	7
Cutting equipment	10
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the J-handle	12
Assembling the cutting equipment	12
Fitting the guard extension	12
Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter	13
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	13
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel safety	15
Fuel	15
Fuelling	16
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting	17
Starting and stopping	17
WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructions	19
MAINTENANCE
Carburettor	22
Mufﬂer	22
Cooling system	23
Bevel gear	23
Air ﬁlter	23
Spark plug	24
Maintenance schedule	26
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	27
EC-declaration of conformity	28

Note the following before starting:

Please read the operator’s manual carefully.

	!	WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise
	!	can result in permanent hearing
		impairment. So always use approved
		hearing protection.
	!	WARNING! Under no circumstances may
	!	the design of the machine be modiﬁed
		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.
	!	WARNING! A clearing saw, brushcutter
	!	or trimmer can be dangerous if used
		incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause
		serious or fatal injury to the operator or
		others. It is extremely important that you
		read and understand the contents of this
		operator’s manual.

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