Table Of Contents - Dolmar HT-2556 D, HT-2576 E Instruction Manual

Thank you for purchasing a DOLMAR product!
Congratulations on your new DOLMAR power hedge trimmer! We
hope that you will be satisfied with this modern tool. DOLMAR
is the world's oldest manufacturer of power chainsaws (since
197). We have the longest experience in the business, and
every DOLMAR hedge trimmer benefits from that experience.
The HT-556 D and HT-576 E models are especially handy
and robust hedge trimmers, with plenty of performance and a
good power-to-weight ratio.
The ergonomic design of the grips and controls make for
comfortable and untiring operation during extensive jobs.
The safety features of the HT-556 D and HT-576 E hedge
trimmers are the current state of the art and comply with all na-
tional and international safety regulations. They comprise hand
protection features on the front grips and a safety cutoff.
In order to ensure the proper functioning and performance
of your new hedge trimmer, and to safeguard your own per-
sonal safety, it is imperative that you read this instruction
manual thoroughly before operation. Be especially careful
to observe all safety precautions! Failure to observe these
precautions can lead to severe injury or death!
EU Conformity Declaration
The undersigned, Shigeharu Kominami and Rainer Bergfeld,
as authorized by DOLMAR GmbH, declare that the DOLMAR
machines,
Type: Hedge trimmer
HT-2556 D
HT-2576 E
manufactured by DOLMAR GmbH, Jenfelder Str. 38, 045
Hamburg, Germany, conforms to the basic safety and health
requirements of the applicable EU guidelines:
EU Machine guideline 98/37/ EG, EU EMC guideline 89/336/
EWG (modified by 91/263/ EWG, 92/31/ EWG and 93/68/
EWG), Noise emission 000/14/EG.
The most important standards applied to properly meet the
requirements of the above EU guidelines were: EN 774.
The conformity assessment procedure 000/14/EG was perfor-
med per Annex V. HT-2556: The measured noise level (Lwa) is
107 dB(A). The guaranteed noise level (Ld) is 109 dB(A).
HT-2576: The measured noise level (Lwa) is 110 dB(A). The
guaranteed noise level (Ld) is 111 dB(A).
Hamburg, 1.3.006
For DOLMAR GmbH
Shigeharu Kominami
Managing Director

Rainer Bergfeld
Managing Director

Table of contents

Conformity Declaration ...................................................... 
Packaging ............................................................................ 
Delivery inventory .............................................................. 3
Symbols ............................................................................... 3
SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
General precautions ....................................................... 4
Protective equipment ...................................................... 4
Fuels / Refuelling .........................................................4-5
Putting into operation ...................................................... 5
Working technique .......................................................... 6
Transport and storage ..................................................... 6
Maintenance ................................................................... 6
First aid ........................................................................... 6
Technical data ..................................................................... 7
Designation of components .............................................. 7
PUTTING INTO OPERATION
Fuels ............................................................................... 8
The Storage of Fuel ........................................................ 8
Refuelling ......................................................................... 9
Starting position HT-556 D ............................................ 9
Starting position HT-576 E ............................................ 9
Cold start ...................................................................... 10
Warm start .................................................................... 10
Stopping the engine ...................................................... 10
Adjusting the carburetor (idle speed) .............................. 10
Tips on hedge-trimming ................................................... 11
MAINTENANCE
General ......................................................................... 1
Adjusting the cutter slide play ....................................... 1
Cleaning the air filter insert ........................................... 1
Replacing the spark plug .............................................. 13
Checking the ignition spark ........................................... 13
Checking the muffler screws /
Checking the exhaust outlet ......................................... 13
Replacing the suction head .......................................... 14
Lubricating the drive ..................................................... 14
Instructions for periodic maintenance ........................... 14
Service, spare parts and guarantee ................................ 15
Trouble shooting .............................................................. 16
Extract from spare parts list ............................................ 16
Service centres (see enclosure)
Packaging
Your DOLMAR hedge trimmer is delivered in a cardboard box
to protect it during shipping.
Cardboard is a basic raw material and is consequently
reuseable or suitable for recycling (waste paper recycling).
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