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 trimmer?	5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
Important	6
Personal protective equipment	6
Machine′s safety equipment	7
Cutting equipment	9
ASSEMBLY
Fitting the J-handle	11
Assembling the cutting equipment	11
Fitting a trimmer guard and Superauto II 1" trimmer
head	11
Fitting the blade guard/combination guard, grass blade
and grass cutter	12
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	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	20
Mufﬂer	21
Cooling system	22
Spark plug	22
Air ﬁlter	22
Bevel gear	23
Maintenance schedule	24
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	25
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
YOUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS	26

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.

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 and Californian emissions requirements.

The engine exhaust from this product contains chemical known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.

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