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?	5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Important	6
Personal protective equipment	6
Machine′s safety equipment	6
Cutting equipment	9
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the loop handle	10
Fitting the loop handle	10
Assembling and dismantling the two-piece shaft	10
Fitting the trimmer head	11
Fitting a trimmer guard and Superauto II 1" trimmer
head	11
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	11
Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head	12
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel safety	13
Fuel	13
Fueling	14
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting	15
Starting and stopping	15
WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructions	17
MAINTENANCE
Carburetor	19
Mufﬂer	20
Cooling system	21
Spark plug	21
Two-piece shaft	21
Air ﬁlter	21
Maintenance schedule	23
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	24
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	26

Note the following before starting:

Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing protection.

Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission control devices and system may be performed by any nonroad engine repair establishment or individual.

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.

Your warranty may not cover damage or liability caused by the use of non-authorized accessories or replacement parts.

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.

This engine label certiﬁes that the product is certiﬁed in accordance with American exhaust emissions requirements EPA Ph II and CARB Tier II. The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the emissions Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal and California emisson requirements.

Category C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours.

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