Page 1: Table Of Contents
10. Service after Sales ·····················42 11. Technical data ··························43 ● Keep this manual and the powerhead manual carefully EC Declaration of Conformity in a readily accessible location. (Applies to Europe only) ·········44 Copyright (C) 2012 NIKKARI Co., Ltd. All Rights Reserved...
Page 2: Important Information
Important Information Intended Purpose This product (hereinafter referred to as an attachment) is designed to be attached to the powerhead (to be purchased separately) for cutting grasses, weeds and bushes. The brush cutter is attached to our approved powerhead. Do not use the brush cutter for any other purpose or in any other way. Powerhead (Separately sold) Attachment Brush cutter...
Page 3 ● Do not take any actions other than those described in this manual and the powerhead manual. Important Cautions for Safe Work ● NIKKARI Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as NIKKARI) cannot foresee all the risks in handling the brush cutter. Therefore, also give consideration to general safety measures not stated in this manual and powerhead manual to prevent accidents when handling the brush cutter.
Page 4: Safety
1. Safety 1.1 Warnings For appropriate use of the brush cutter, follow the instructions in this manual. Warning labels are attached to places where there are potential risks or in the periphery. The warning labels in this instruction manual are categorized depending on the degree of risk as shown in the table below. 1.1.1 Warning Description Signal words in this instruction manual are categorized as shown below.
Page 5 1.1.2 Warning Labels  Cautions for Handling (a) This brush cutter is provided with warning labels to indicate important cautions. Understand the meanings of the warning labels thoroughly and work in a safe environment without accident or failure. (b) Do not operate the brush cutter until you have a good understanding of the meanings of the warning labels.
Page 6: General Precautions
1.2 General Precautions 1.2.1 Overall Precautions When handling the brush cutter, follow the precautions of the powerhead manual in addition to the following precautions. Do not use for the branch cutting etc. * The cut branches and the brush cutter fall on the head, resulting in injury. Do not use the brush cutter when you are tired or under the influence of alcohol or other drugs.
Page 7 1.2.2 Precautions on Clothes Wear a hard hat during transportation or cutting grass. * Otherwise, it could cause injury to head. Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when using the brush cutter. * Otherwise, injury may result. Wear goggle when using the brush cutter. It is recommended to also use face shield (or face screen) together.
Page 8 When there is any obstacle (wires, etc.) which cannot be removed near the branches to be cut, cut the branches while taking care so as not to allow the blade to get contact with such obstacle during cutting. * Otherwise, a person could fall down due to the impact and get contact with the blade, resulting in serious injury.
Page 9 1.2.5 Precautions for Operation Do not operate the brush cutter on insecure footings including a ladder, tree, back of the truck or any other insecure support. * You will fall off the footing, drop the brush cutter or get contact with the cutting part by inappropriately handling it, resulting in accident.
Page 10 Make sure that the cutting part is not cracked/damaged or the bolts/nuts are not loosened after hitting the cutting part against something hard. * Pieces of the cutting part may could scatter or cutting part itself could fly over, causing a injury to the operator. When turning around or changing position, the operator should move slowly so that the cutting part does not get contact with people and objects around.
Page 11 Wear gloves when handling the cutting part during the replacement, etc. * Otherwise, hands or fingers could be severed by the cutting parts. Use a designated grease (JX Nippon Oil & Energy : MOLYNOC No.2). * Otherwise, the gears etc. could be damaged. 1.2.7 Precautions for Troubleshooting When troubleshooting, stop the engine and then remove the attachment from the powerhead.
Page 12 1.2.9 Precautions for Storing When storing the attachment with the hook of the pipe cap attached to the pipe, etc., do not pull or swing the attachment. Or, attach it to the fixed bar having enough strength. * Otherwise, it will fall off, causing a serious injury. For iron blade (option), when storing the attachment, install the transportation guard (option) to the iron blade (option).
Page 13: Safety Devices And Protective Guard
1.3 Safety Devices and Protective Guard 1.3.1 Safety Devices (Stop Devices) To stop the brush cutter in case of an accident or abnormality, use the stop device below and stop the operation of the cutting part. There are the throttle trigger and start/stop switch on the powerhead as stop devices. Refer to the powerhead manual for details.
Page 14: Protective Equipment
1.4 Protective Equipment When using the brush cutter for cutting, always wear the following protective equipment. (a) Hard hat Hard hat (b) Working wear (long sleeve jackets and full-length Goggle pants of heavy material) Ear muffler Face shield (c) Protective shoes (sturdy boots with nonslip sole) (Steel-toed safety boots are recommended.) Leg protector Working wear...
Page 15: Outline
2. Outline 2.1 Name of Parts and Their Functions The brush cutter is a device with the attachment installed to the powerhead (separately sold). The following is the structure of the attachment and name and function of each part. Name Description Nylon cutter Rotates at a high-speed and cuts grasses, weeds and shrubs, etc.
Page 16: Attached Material
2.3 Attached Material The following is the attached material. For the powerhead, refer to the powerhead manual. ■ Attached Material Instruction manual Nylon cutter Blade holder (this book) Blade guard (for Australia only) Plate (for Australia only) Fixed screw (for Australia only) 4 pcs.
Page 17: Model And Position Of Serial No
2.5 Model and Position of Serial No. This instruction manual is for attachment of model in same series. Check the model of your attachment on the nameplate attached to the machine body and read the corresponding sections. Record serial No. (See “10. Service after Sales”). You will need this serial No.
Page 18: Installation And Adjustment
3. Installation and Adjustment 3.1 Installation Method Before installing or removing, stop the engine. * If the engine starts during the work, hands or fingers could be severed by the moving parts or cutting part. 3.1.1 Combination with Powerhead Do not install any unapproved powerhead to the attachment. * The attachment could come off during use, resulting in a serious accident. The attachment can be installed only to our approved equipment (shown below).
Page 19 3.1.2 Connecting Loosen the knob bolt [1] of powerhead connections. Align the boss (protrusion) [2] at the end of the pipe with the slit of the joint case [3], and insert it to the label [4] position. Make sure that the positioning knob [5] is lowered to the original position, and then tighten the knob bolt [1] of powerhead connections.
Page 20 3.1.3 Removing Loosen the knob bolt [1] of powerhead connections. Lift the positioning knob [5], and turn When the positioning knob is lifted, it can be rotated both clockwise and counterclockwise by 90°. Pull out the shaft tube [6]. If the shaft tube is hard to remove, hold it so that the attachment is parallel to the pipe of the powerhead, and then pull out it.
Page 21: Installation Of Blade Guard
3.2 Installation of blade guard (for Australia only) Follow the procedure below to install the blade guard (for Australia.) If the blades are provided, remove the blades before performing this work. Note ● In case of the brush cutter attachment for Europe, the blade guard is already installed. Do not remove the scattering prevention cover.
Page 22: Installation Of Nylon Cutter
3.3 Installation of Nylon Cutter Be sure to use cutting parts specified by the manufacturer. * If any cutting part other than that specified is used, the cutting part could be damaged or it could come off, resulting in injury of the operator. Thoroughly read “1.2 General Precautions” before installing the nylon cutter. Install the nylon cutter and other parts as follows: Set the start/stop switch to OFF (O side) to stop the engine.
Page 23: Operation
4. Operation Wear appropriate personal protective equipment when using the brush cutter. * Otherwise, injury may result. 4.1 Transporting method Do not transport the brush cutter by a bicycle and a motorbike. * When the brush cutter is dropped, it could cause injury to the operator unexpectedly and damage to the brush cutter.
Page 24 Wear protective equipment. For detail about the protective equipment, refer to "1.4 Protective Equipment. Make sure that the engine is stopped and the cutting part is not moving. For iron cutter (option), install the When hand-carrying the brush cutter transportation guard (option). <When hand-carrying the brush cuttter>...
Page 25: Pre-Operation Check
4.2 Pre-operation Check Make sure that the brush cutter is operated normally or there is not any part missing or cracking before starting the operation. Especially check looseness of the connections, screws and nuts, and fuel leakage. * Otherwise, a serious accident could result. Before operating the brush cutter, check the following.
Page 26: Start And Stop
4.3 Start and Stop The brush cutter is operated by the powerhead. Refer to the powerhead manual. 4.3.1 Start The brush cutter must be started in a non-slippery and firm place. * Otherwise, it will cause falling, resulting in serious injury. brush cutter must be started or operated by one person.
Page 27: Precautions For Operation
4.4 Precautions for Operation When operating the brush cutter, observe the following as well as “1.2 General Precautions”. ■ General ● If you feel tired during operation, be sure to take a break. If you continue operating without taking a break, the brush cutter could be out of control. Or if you are aggravated by strenuous work, consult a physician (doctor) before operating the brush cutter.
Page 28 ● If there is any problem such as a blunt edge of the cutting part, etc., stop the operation immediately, and make sure that there is no part cracking or lacking. Even if the cutting part has superficial cracks instead of damage or wear, replace the cutting part. ● In case of an accident or abnormality, the brush cutter can be released from the harness or shoulder harness by using the quick release.
Page 29: Cutting Operation
4.5 Cutting Operation Do not allow children or animals to enter the working range of the brush cutter (within 15m). * Otherwise, a serious accident will happen. brush cutter must be started or operated by one person. * If it is operated by more than one person, it could be miss-handled, and it could contact with a person or objects, resulting in accident.
Page 30: Releasing Nylon Line
■ Prohibited Matter ● Do not hold the brush cutter on your left side. Note ● This brush cutter is designed for the operation with it held on the right side of the operator. ● Do not operate with holding the brush cutter at the higher position than your waist.
Page 31: Actions After Operation
4.7 Actions after Operation After using the brush cutter, take the following actions. Set the start/stop switch to OFF (O side) to stop the engine. Tighten all the nuts, bolts, and screws other than the ones for adjusting the carburetor. Store the brush cutter according to “6.
Page 32: Daily
5.1 Daily 5.1.1 Inspection of Cutting Part Check the following. ● The nylon cutter or iron blade (option) are not broken, chipped off or bent. ● The iron blade (option) edge is not rounded. ● The iron blade (option) is sharp. ●...
Page 33: As Necessary
5.3 As Necessary 5.3.1 Replacement of Nylon Line Set the start/stop switch to OFF (O side) to stop the engine. Put on gloves. Press retaining pawls [1] (at 2 places) inward and remove cover [2]. Remove spool [3]. When nylon line on the spool is almost exhausted. (1) Remove remaining line from spool.
Page 34 Bend the line [4] at the point 12cm away from the middle of whole length and hook the bent portion into the notch [5] of the intermediate separator. 12cm Wind the line firmly into groove of the spool in the winding direction for the line LH.
Page 35 Pull out the line [4] from cover. (1) Remove the line [4] from respective notch of spool. (2) Pass it through groove of respective eyelet. Fit cover and housing together. (1) Align eyelets of cover with recesses of housing. (2) Press pawls of housing into respective window [6] of cover until the pawls are firmly fitted into the windows.
Page 36: Storing
6. Storing Store the grease in a place out of reach of children. Also, put them in a container so that the grease is not spilled and make them distinguished to understand contents. * When drinking them by mistake, the person will feel physically sick. When storing the attachment with the hook of the pipe cap attached to the pipe, etc., do not pull or swing the attachment.
Page 37 After the work or when storing, follow the procedure below. For works after the powerhead operation is completed or storing method, refer to the powerhead manual. Remove the attachment from the powerhead. Check if the cutting part [1] is not damaged.
Page 38: Waste Disposal
Put on gloves before cleaning. Clean the attachment. Wipe off the dirt or stain with a cloth, etc. Store the brush cutter in the following place. (a) Locked place (b) High place out of reach of children and other unauthorized person (c) Dried and cool dark place 7.
Page 39: Installation Of Iron Blade (Option)
8. Installation of Iron Blade (Option) The following shows the installation procedure for the iron blade (option). Note ● Iron blades, blade caps, nut covers and nuts are separately sold. For puchasing, contact the sales agency. ● Be sure to use genuine parts. ●...
Page 40 Remove foreign objects such as grasses and stones gathered in "*" part of the gear case [6]. Remove the foreign objects. * If the product is used without removing the foreign objects, it could cause a serious injury or damage of the gear case. Align the center hole of the iron blade [A] with the boss of the blade holder [7], and install them to the gear case [6].
Page 41: Troubleshooting
9. Troubleshooting In case of failure, follow the table below. When troubleshooting, stop the engine and then remove the attachment from the powerhead. * If the engine starts during the work, hands or fingers could be severed by the moving parts or cutting part. Phenomena Causes Measures The brush cutter does not Fuel runs out or fails. Refuel or replace the fuel by reference to the powerhead manual start...
Page 42: Sales Agency
10. Service after Sales For repair, handling method or cleaning, contact the sales agency. ■ When Requesting for Repair If there is any problem, try finding the cause and take measures according to “9. Troubleshooting”. If it does not solve the trouble, contact the sales agency. ■ Contact for Repair Contact the sales agency from which you purchased the brush cutter for repair. Record serial No. (See “2.5 Position of Model Code and Serial No.”) in the space below. You will need this serial No.
Page 43: Technical Data
11. Technical data Model SSBC (Europe) SSBC (Australia) Powerhead UMC425E UMC435E UMC425U UMC435U Handle LOOP LOOP LOOP LOOP Mass (without cutting attachment , guard and powerhead) Length (without cutting attachment , and owerhead) Cutting attachments φ420 φ420 (type, diameter for blades)
Page 44: Ec Declaration Of Conformity
EC Declaration of Conformity ( Applies to Europe only ) Manufacturer NIKKARI CO.,LTD. Address 465-1,Saidaiji-Kawaguchi,Higashi-ku,Okayama,704-8125 Country JAPAN Type Brush Cutter Attachment Model SSBC Serial No. SBCE-1000001 ~ Declare, that the following machinery complies with all the essential health and safety Requirements of the EC Directive.

NIKKARI SSBC Instruction Manual

1 Safety

2 Outline

3 Installation and Adjustment

4 Operation

5 Maintenance

6 Storing

7 Waste Disposal

8 Installation of Iron Blade (Option)

9 Troubleshooting

10 Service after Sales

11 Technical Data

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