| SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS | ||
Checking, maintaining and servicing | • See instructions under the heading Start. Start the hedge | ||
the machine′s safety equipment | trimmer and apply full throttle. Release the throttle trigger | ||
and check that the blades stop and remain stationary. If | |||
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| the blades move when the throttle trigger is in the idle | |
| WARNING! All servicing and repair work on | position then the carburettor idle setting must be adjusted. | |
! | See instructions under the heading Maintenance. | ||
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| the machine requires special training.This is |
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| especially true of the machine s safety |
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| equipment. If your machine fails any of the |
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| checks described below you must contact |
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| your service agent. When you buy any of our |
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| products we guarantee the availability of |
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| professional repairs and service. If the |
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| retailer who sells your machine is not a |
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| servicing dealer, ask him for the address of |
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| your nearest service agent. | Stop switch | |
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! | WARNING! Never use a machine with faulty | • Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when | |
safety equipment. The machine’s safety | you move the stop switch to the stop setting. | ||
equipment must be checked and maintained |
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| as described in this section. If your machine |
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| fails any of these checks contact your |
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| service agent to get it repaired. |
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! | WARNING! Always stop the engine before | Hand guard | |
doing any work on the cutting attachment. | |||
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This continues to rotate even after the | (325HDA55,325HE3) | ||
| throttle has been released. Ensure that the | ||
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| cutting attachment has stopped completely |
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| and disconnect the HT lead from the spark |
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| plug before you start to work on it. | • Check that the hand guard is fitted correctly. | |
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Throttle lock | • Check that the hand guard is undamaged. | ||
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•Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lock is released.
| Vibration damping system |
• Press the throttle lock and make sure it returns to its |
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original position when you release it. | • Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or |
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| deformation. |
| • Check that the vibration damping element is undamaged |
| and securely attached. |
•Check that the throttle control and throttle lock move freely and that the return springs work properly.
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