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 J-handle	11
Assembling the cutting equipment	11
Fitting the guard extension	11
Fitting a blade guard, grass blade and grass cutter	12
Fitting other guards and cutting attachments	12
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel safety	13
Fuel	13
Fuelling	14
STARTING AND STOPPING
Check before starting	15
Starting and stopping	15
WORKING TECHNIQUES
General working instructions	17
MAINTENANCE
Carburettor	19
Mufﬂer	20
Cooling system	21
Bevel gear	21
Air ﬁlter	21
Spark plug	22
Maintenance schedule	23
TECHNICAL DATA
Technical data	24
EC-declaration of conformity	25

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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