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GENERAL SAFETY RULES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
•What to do
•Brush / grass blade safety precautions
•What not to do
GENERAL IDENTIFICATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
•Safety features
SPECIFICATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
•“Loop With Barrier” handle installation
•“Bullhorn” handle installation
•Cutting attachment guard installation
•Cutting head installation
•Remove and installation the blade cover
•Blade installation
•Remove and installation the blade cover
FUEL AND ENGINE OIL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
Meaning of symbols marked on the product
Read the user manual before using the machine
Whenever the machine is in use, safety goggles must be worn to safeguard against flying object, as must ear protectors, such as a soundproof hel- met, in order to protect the operator’s hearing. If the operator is working in an area where there is a risk of falling objects, a safety helmet must also be worn
Warning! Hot surface
Wear gloves to protect your hands
Wear feet protection
15m(50ft)
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Keep people or animals at least 15m away from the machine during operation
Warning! Cutting elements continue to rotate after the engine turned off
Warning: Rotating blades
Beware of thrown objects
Acoustic power level LWA accordance with directive 2000/14/EC + 2005/88/EC
Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle for cutting head
Maximum rotational frequency of the spindle for blade
•Refueling
•Engine oil
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
WARNING! When using gas tools, basic safety precautions, including the following, should always be followed to reduce the risk of serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit.
Read all these instructions before operating this product and save these instructions.
•Shoulder harness
•Starting a cold engine
•Warm engine start
•Low temperature start
•To stop engine
TRIMMING INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
•Additional safety precautions
•Cutting head line release
•Trimming procedures
•Cutting with blades
•Using weed blades
•Using a brush blade
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
•Replacing cutter line
•Air Filter
•Fuel Filter
•Carburetor Adjustment
•Spark Plug
•Cutting attachment guard knife shapening
•Storing a unit
•Removing a unit from storage
TROUBLE SHOOTING THE ENGINE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 EU DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
WHAT TO DO
READ YOUR USER MANUAL AND ALL SUPPLE- MENTS (IF ANY ENCLOSED) THOROUGHLY BEFORE OPERATING YOUR UNIT.
15m(50ft)
WARNING: Keep children, bystanders, and animals 50 feet (15 meters) away. If approached stop unit immediately.
1.Wear close fitting, tough work clothing that will provide protection, such as long slacks or trousers, safety work shoes, heavy duty work gloves, hard hat, a safety face shield, or safety glasses for eye protec- tion and a good grade of ear plugs or other sound barriers for hearing protection.
2.Prequel in a safe place. Open fuel cap slowly to release any pressure which may have formed in fuel
tank. To prevent a fire hazard, move at least 10 feet (3 meters) from fueling area before starting.
3.Comply with all fire prevention regulations. com- pliance with all local, state, or federal laws in the united states is the user’s responsibility. Your unit comes with a spark arrester screen furnished in the user kit. Replacement spark arrester screen kits are available from distributor.
4.Turn unit off before setting it down.
5.Always hold unit firmly with both hands, the thumb and fingers encircling the handles.
6.Keep all screws and fasteners tight. Never operate your equipment when it is improperly adjusted or not completely and securely assembled.
7.Keep handles dry, clean and free of fuel mixture.
8.Keep stringhead as close to ground as practical. Avoid hitting small objects with stringhead. When cut- ting on a slope, stand below stringhead. NEVER cut or trim on a hill or slope, etc. if there is the slightest chance of slipping, sliding or losing firm footing.
9.Check area you will be trimming for debris that may be struck or thrown during operation.
10.Keep all parts of your body and clothing away from stringhead when starting or running engine. Before starting engine, make sure stringhead will not come in contact with any obstacle.
11.Stop engine before examining cutting line.
12.Store equipment away from possible ignition sources, such as
13.Always keep the debris shield, stringhead, and engine free of debris
14.Operation of equipment should always be restricted to mature and properly instructed individuals.
15.WARNING: The emission of exhaust gases is toxic.
16.Emergency Stopping Procedure. When it is neces- sary to stop engine immediately, DEPRESS the switch to stop.
17.This unit has a clutch, routines for checking that the cutting attachment stops turning when the engine idles.
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