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Qualcast 26cc Petrol Hedge Trimmer Instruction Manual SLK26A Technical Support & Parts 01904 727500 www.gardenservicecentre.co.uk Scan to watch our new instruction videos! Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining your hedge trimmer These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your hedge trimmer, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely.
Contents Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining Warning Symbols Safety Information .............................3 Warning Symbols ............................3 The following warning symbols appear through this manual and indicate the appropriate safety measures you should take when operating and maintaining the hedge trimmer. General Safety ..............................4 Before any use, refer to the corresponding paragraph in the present manual.
Safety Information Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining General Safety Operational Safety (continued) - Don’t leave the machine unattended. Visitors and onlookers, especially children, and the infirm should be kept at a safe distance from your workplace.
Safety Information Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining Operational Safety (continued) Operational Safety (continued) - Do not leave an active engine unsupervised. WARNING! The cutting blade can hurt your hands and fingers and cause life threatening injuries! - After a repair or maintenance of safety or protective devices the devices must be reinstalled Always secure adequate lighting.
Preparing to Operate the Hedge Trimmer In the Box Tools Parts Step 1 - Filling with Engine Fuel Hedge trimmer Plug wrench & Mixing bottle philips screwdriver Screw driver WARNING! Always shut off engine before fueling. Never add fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine.
Operating the Hedge Trimmer Operating the Hedge Trimmer Step 1 - Removing the blade protector Step 2 - Starting the Engine (continued) ATTENTION! Don’t touch the blade. 2b Starting under warm conditions 1) Set the switch ( ) to 1(on). 2) Set the choke lever ( ) to ( 3) Pull the starter grip (...
Operating the Hedge Trimmer Cleaning the Air Filter Step 4 - Trimming (continued) Cleaning the air filter 1) Loosen the screw from the air filter housing and remove the cap. 2) Remove the air filter. 3) Wash the air filter in warm water (with a small amount of detergent). 4) Rinse the air filter through with clean water.
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Ensure that the blade’s cutting edge is always well oiled. 8. Bad ignition 8. Adjust the ignition coil gap (0.3-0.4 List of consumable Qualcast parts E n g i n e w o u l d n o t 1. The switch was failed.
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Technical Data Guarantee Technical Data Table Property Value Dear Customer, Engine type Single-cylinder, 2-stroke In the unlikely event that your device develops a fault, please contact our Customer service Displacement(cc) 26 cc department on the telephone number shown below. Max power /Engine speed 0.75 kW/8500 min 1.
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