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EN (2-27)
FR (28-53)
ES (54-79)
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SYMBOL EXPLANATION Symbols This product is in accordance with applicable EC directives. WARNING: Clearing saws, brush- cutters and trimmers can be dan- Noise emission to the gerous! Careless or incorrect use environment according to the can result in serious or fatal European Community’s injury to the operator or others. Directive. The machine’s emission is specified in the Please read the operator’s manual Technical data section and carefully and make sure you on label. understand the instructi
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CONTENTS Contents Note the following before KEY TO SYMBOLS starting: Symbols ......................... 2 Please read the operator’s manual carefully. CONTENTS WARNING: Under no circum- Contents ........................ 3 stances may the design of the Note the following before starting .... 3 machine be modified without the WHAT IS WHAT? permission of the manufacturer. What is what? ................... 4 Always use genuine accessories. GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Non--authorized modifications Impo
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WHAT IS WHAT? 8 28 9 1 2 3 5 7 29 17 10 11 12 4 18 19 6 20 16 14 15 22 1 13 23 21 25 4 21 27 26 4 24 What is what? 1. Blade 16. Air filter cover 2. Grease filler cap 17. Handle adjustment 30 3. Bevel gear 18. Locking nut 4. Cutting attachment guard 19. Support flange 5. Shaft 20. Support cup 6. Handlebar 21. Drive disc 7. Throttle control 22. Trimmer head 8. Stop switch 23. Socket spanner 9. Throttle lock--out 24. Transport guard 10. Harness clamp 25. Hex wrench 11. Cylinder cover 26. Locking pi
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Important Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! The machine is only designed IMPORTANT! A clearing saw, brushcutter for trimming grass, grass clearing and/or or trimmer can be dangerous if used incor- forestry clearing. rectly or carelessly, and can cause serious The only accessories you can operate with or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is this engine unit are the cutting attachments we extremely important that you read and un- recommend in the section
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS CLOTHING Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on shrubs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewelry, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level. FIRST AID KIT A first aid kit should be carried by opera- Make sure the throttle control is locked at tors of clearing saws, brushcutters or trim- the idle setting when the throttle lock--out is mers. released. Machine’s safety equipment
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Stop switch Harness quick release Make sure the engine stops when you push There is an easily accessible, harness and hold the stop switch. quick release fitted at the front in case of an emergency that requires you to free your- self from the machine and harness. See instructions under the heading Adjust- ing the harness. Cutting attachment guard This guard is intended to prevent loose Check that the harness straps are correctly objects from being thrown towards the p
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation of the cutting attachment. To remove it, undo the nut in the same direction as the cutting at- tachment rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a left--hand thread.) Tighten the nut using the socket spanner. Regularly check that the muffler is securely attached to the machine. WARNING: Mufflers fitted with The nylon lining inside the locking nut must catalytic converters get very hot not be so
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment Sharpening grass cutters and Grass blades and grass cutters are in- grass blades tended for cutting coarse grass. S See the cutting attachment packaging for correct sharpening instructions. Sharpen blades and cutters using a single--cut flat file. A trimmer head is intended for trimming S Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the grass. balance of the blade. General rules WARNING: Always discard a blade that is bent, twisted, cracked, broken or damage
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ASSEMBLY NOTE: Make sure unit is assembled cor- NOTE: Fit throttle wire in grooveof lower rectly as shown in this manual. harness clamp before tightening screws. S Insert two screws into the screw holes. S Secure harness clamp by tightening Fitting the handlebar screws with a hex wrench. S Remove the screw at the rear of the Adjusting the harness throttle handle. S At the front of the harness is an easily S Slide the throttle handle onto the right accesible quick release. Use the quick side of t
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ASSEMBLY Correct height Fitting a blade guard, grass Adjust the harness so that the cutting at- blade and grass cutter tachment is parallel to the ground. Correct balance Let the cutting attachment rest lightly on the ground. If you use a grass blade, it should balance about 10 cm above the ground to prevent contact with stones and the like. Adjust the position of the harness clamp to balance the unit correctly. S Hook the blade guard/combination guard (A) onto the fitting on the shaft and secur
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ASSEMBLY Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head S Fit the correct trimmer guard (A) for use with the trimmer head. Hook the trimmer guard/combination guard onto the fitting on the shaft and secure with the bolt (D). B D C A A S Fit the drive disc (B) on the output shaft. S Turn the shaft until one of the holes in the drive disc aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear housing. S Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. S Screw on the trimmer head (H) in the op- posite
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FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety Petrol Never start the machine: 1. If you have spilled fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evapo- rate. CAUTION! Always use a good quality pet- 2. If you have spilled fuel on yourself or your rol/oil mixture (at least 90 octane). clothes, change your clothes. Wash any Use low--emission petrol, also known as part of your body that has come in contact alkylate petrol, if it is available. with fuel. Use soap and water. 3. If the machine is leaking
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FUEL HANDLING Mixing Fuelling S Always mix the petrol and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. S Always start by flling half the amount of the petrol to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. WARNING: Taking the following Add the remaining amount of petrol. precautions, will lessen the risk of S Mix (shake) the fuel mixture thoroughly fire: before filling the machine’s fuel tank. Do not smoke or place hot objects near fuel. Always shut off the engine bef
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STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting Starting and stopping S Check the blade to ensure that no cracks have formed at the bottom of the teeth or WARNING: The complete clutch, by the centre hole. The most common rea- clutch cover, and shaft must be son why cracks are formed is that sharp fitted before the machine is started, corners have been formed at the bottom of otherwise parts could come loose the teeth while sharpening or that the blade and cause personal injury. has been used with du
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STARTING AND STOPPING For throttle handles with a start throttle lock--out: Set the throttle to the start position by first pressing the throttle lock--out and the throttle trigger, then pressing the start throttle button (A). Then release the throttle lock--out and the throttle trigger, followed by the start throttle button. The throttle function is now activated. To return the en- NOTE: If engine dies, return blue engine gine to idle, press the throttle lock--out and choke lever to the closed
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WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions The ABC of clearing S Always use the correct equipment. S Make sure the equipment is well adjusted. IMPORTANT! This section describes the basic safety pre- S Follow the safety precautions. S Organise your work carefully. cautions for working with trimmers. If you encounter a situation where you are uncer- S Always use full throttle when starting to cut tain how to proceed you should ask an ex- with the blade. S Always use sharp blades. pert. Contac
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Grass clearing using a grass blade Grass trimming with a trimmer head Trimming S Grass blades and grass cutters must not be S Hold the trimmer head just above the ground used on woody stems. at an angle. It is the end of the trimmer line S A grass blade is used for all types of tall or that does the work. Let the trimmer line work coarse grass. at its own pace. Never press the trimmer S Thegrass is cutdownwithasideways, lineintotheareatobecut. swinging movement, where the move
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WORKING TECHNIQUES Cutting WARNING: Neither the operator of the machine nor anyone else may attempt to remove the cut material while the engine is running or the trimmer line is rotating, as this can result in serious injury. Stop the S The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that engine and trimmer head before you is difficult to reach using a normal lawn remove material that has wound mower. Keep the trimmer line parallel to around the drive shaft as otherwise the ground when cutting. Avoid pre
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MAINTENANCE Fine adjustment of the idle speed--T The life span of the machine can be reduced and the risk of accidents can increase if Adjust the idle speed using the idle adjust- machine maintenance is not carried out ment screw--T if it is necessary to readjust. First, turn the idle adjustment screw--T correctly and if service and/or repairs are not carried out professionally. If you need further clockwise until the cutting attachment starts information, please contact your nearest to rotate.
