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
Fitting the trimmer head	10
Fitting a trimmer guard and Superauto II 1" trimmer
head	10
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	11
Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head	11
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel safety	12
Fuel	12
Fueling	13
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting	14
Starting and stopping	15
WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructions	16
MAINTENANCE
Carburetor	18
Mufﬂer	19
Cooling system	20
Spark plug	20
Air ﬁlter	20
Maintenance schedule	22
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	23
FEDERAL EMISSION CONTROL WARRANTY
STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	25

Note the following before starting:

Please read the operator’s manual carefully.

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

This label certify that the product has been certiﬁed in accordance with American exhaust requirements EPA 2.

The Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the Emission Compliance label indicates the number of operating hours for which the engine has been shown to meet Federal emissions requirements. Category C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours.

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