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	10
ASSEMBLY
Assembling the handlebar and throttle	13
Assembling the cutting equipment	13
Fitting the guard extension	13
Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter	14
Fitting the blade guard and saw blade	14
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	15
Adjusting the harness and clearing saw	16
Standard harness	16
Triobalance harness	16
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel safety	18
Fuel	18
Fueling	19
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting	20
Starting and stopping	20
WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructions	22
MAINTENANCE
Carburetor	26
Mufﬂer	28
Cooling system	29
Bevel gear	29
Air ﬁlter	29
Spark plug	30
Maintenance schedule	31
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	32
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	34

Note the following before starting:

Please read the operator’s manual carefully.

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

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.

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.

TWC

This label certiﬁes that the product has been certiﬁed in accordance with American exhaust requirements EPA 1.

This engine label certiﬁes that the product is certiﬁed in accordance with American exhaust emissions requirements EPA Ph II and Californian exhaust and evaporative emissions requirements CARB Tier III. The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the emissions compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has shown to meet Federal and Californian emission requirements. Category C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours.

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