Use Of Brushcutter; Preparing For Use - Active 2.6 L Owner's Manual

Carefully read the safety precautions
This product must be held to the right of the operator's
body, this will ensure exhaust fumes are directed away
from the operator and will not be obstructed by the
operator's clothing . If you have not used a brushcutter
before, spend some time in becoming familiar with the
controls and method of usage before operation. Check
the machine carefully before using it, make sure that there
are no loosened screws, damaged parts or fuel leakages.
Ceck the condition of the antivibration components on a
regular basis. Avoid using the brushcutter over excessively
long periods of time, excessive amounts of vibration can
be harmful. Remove from the working area grit, debris,
ropes, metal parts or any other objects which might get
entangled around the rotating parts or be dangerously
projected. Put on the harness and clip the harness to the
hanger. Always keep both hands on the handle operating
the brushcutter (Fig.11). Use the brushcutter as illustrated
Fig.12. For cutting easy and safety always place the stop
of the guard against the wood Fig.12
Always check the blade for cracks after hitting foreign
objects.
RepIace damaged or excessively worn accesories (blades,
nylon head, guards, harness).
Heads WIRES OF NYLON ACTIVE ®, loading of the
wire without removing the head Fig.17.
- Always use the same original diameter of the wire so
PREPARING TO WORK WITH YOUR BRUSHCUTTER
Harness and balancing adjustments. Put on the harness.
Clip the harness to the hanger on the shaft housing (2).
Adjust harness to obtain in the correct brushcutter height.
Adjust harness hanger (1) so that blade or head hangs
bout 5 cm above the ground. Fig.13
FUEL
WARNING. The machine is equipped with a two stroke
engine. Always run the machine with fuel, which is mixed
with oil. Only prepare the quantity of fuel for each job. Do
not smoke. Refill when the engine is switched off and
away from naked flame. AIways use a minimum octane
number of 90. Mix fresh gasoline and ACTIVE oil in
the ratio of 50:1 (2%). If the ACTIVE oil is not available
use a good 2 stroke oil quality in the ratio of 25:1
(4%) see Fig.14
Important Always shake this fuel mix vigorously each
time you use it. Fuel mix properties deteriorate with time
we therefore recommend that you only make the quantity
of fuel mix you will need for each usage. Do not use fuel
mix more than a week old as this could damage the engine.
Fill the brushcutter fuel tank only to 3/4 capacity to allow
for fuel expansion.
FUELING
WARNING Always shut off the engine before refueling.
Slowly open the cap of the fuel tank, when filling up with
fuel, so that possible over pressure disappears. Tighten

6. USE OF BRUSHCUTTER

as not to overload the engine.
- Turn off the engine.
- Rotate, clockwise, the knob (1) until the arrow (1) is
aligned with one of the bushes (3).
- Insert the pipe (4) that came through the head.
- Insert the wire and remove the tube.
Connect the ends of the wire and pull the wire so that
the two arms of the wire of the same length.
- Turn the knob clockwise, making sure to stretch both
arms of the wire every 3 laps, until the full wrap.
DISMANTLING head
Press the knob (1). While pressing the tab (5) and pull
the cover part (6) from the track (7). By holding down
the knob, press the other tab and remove the lid.
ASSEMBLY head
Mount Bushings (3) in their home of the cover (6).
Mount the reel in the cover (6). Place the spring on the
spool or inside of the track (7).
Mount the cover / spool / sockets in the body of the
head making sure the tabs (5) are in their home.
OPERATION
To lengthen the wire: to turn the head while keeping the
engine to the ground accelerato.Battere the knob (1).
Each step corresponds to about 3cm. Release of the
wire.

7. PREPARING FOR USE

the fuel cap carefully after fuelling. Always move the
machine at least 3 m (10Ft) from the fueling area before
starting. Before fueling clean the tank cap area carefully,
to ensure that no dirt falls into the tank make sure that
the fuel is well mixed by shaking the container before
fueling.
STARTING
Lay brushcutter on a flat, bare surface and make sure
that the cutting tool is free.
Move ignition switch to (1). Fig.16
Push primmer bulb (C) repeatedly 5 to 6 times. Fig. 18.
Turn the button (A) "automatic starter" clockwise Fig. 19.
While holding the brushcutter firmly pull the starting handle
until engine runs.
Once the engine runs, press throttle trigger (A) to release
it from the "automatic starter" (A) and let the engine idle.
Warning once the engine is warmed up do not use the
primmer bulb (C) and the "automatic starter" (A).
Do not release the starter handle in pulled out position,
as this may damage the starting ass'y.
STOPPING ENGINE
Set the throttle lever (A) Fig.17 to idle position and wait a
few seconds to let the engine cool off. Move the ignition
switch to "stop" position (0). Fig.16
WARNING: with the engine idling (2600 - 3000 rpm)
the cutting tool shoud not rotate.
If the idle speed is too high turn counterclckwise the screw
(H) Fig. 3
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