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 clearing saw?	5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Important	6
Personal protective equipment	6
Machine′s safety equipment	7
Cutting equipment	9
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the handlebar	11
Fitting blades and trimmer heads	11
Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter	12
Fitting a trimmer guard and Superauto II 1” trimmer
head	12
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	13
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw	13
Standard harness	13
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel safety	14
Fuel	14
Fuelling	15
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting	16
Starting and stopping	16
WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructions	18
MAINTENANCE
Carburettor	20
Mufﬂer	22
Cooling system	22
Bevel gear	22
Air ﬁlter	23
Drive shaft	23
Spark plug	23
Maintenance schedule	24
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	25
EC-declaration of conformity	26

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 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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