CONTENTS Contents Note the following before starting: Contents..............2 Please read the operator’s manual carefully. Note the following before starting: ......2 Features ..............3 WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise KEY TO SYMBOLS can result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved Symbols - CO warning .........
KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols Waste electrical products should not be WARNING! Incorrect or careless use disposed of with household waste. Please of a hedge trimmer can turn it into a recycle where facilities exist. Check with dangerous tool that can cause serious your local authority or local store for or even fatal injury.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Personal protective equipment Important IMPORTANT! IMPORTANT! Incorrect or careless use of a hedge trimmer can turn it The machine is only designed for cutting branches and into a dangerous tool that can cause serious or even twigs. fatal injury.
GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Throttle lockout CLOTHING Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose The throttle lockout is designed to prevent accidental clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always operation of the throttle control. When you press the lock wear heavy, long pants.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Stop switch Regularly check the vibration damping units for cracks or deformation. Check that the vibration damping element is Use the stop switch to switch off the engine. undamaged and securely attached. WARNING! Overexposure to vibration can lead to circulatory damage or nerve damage in people who have impaired circulation.
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Gear The gear housing gets hot when the machine has been in WARNING! Mufflers fitted with catalytic use. To avoid burning yourself do not touch the gear converters get very hot during use and housing. remain so for some time after stopping. This also applies at idle speed.
FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety Petrol Never start the machine: If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. CAUTION! Always use a quality petrol/oil mixture at least If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, 90 octane (RON).
FUEL HANDLING Fueling Mixing • Always mix the petrol and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of the petrol to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix WARNING! Taking the following (shake) the fuel mixture.
STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting Cold engine (1) Ignition Set the ON/OFF switch to the ON position. (2) Choke • Inspect the working area. Remove any objects that 1. Set the choke lever to the start (closed) position. could be thrown out. •...
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STARTING AND STOPPING Stopping Release the throttle trigger, then move the ON/OFF switch to OFF position. Page 12...
WORKING TECHNIQUES Safety instructions while working General working instructions IMPORTANT! This section takes up the basic safety precautions for working with a hedge trimmer. • Always ensure you have a safe and stable working If you encounter a situation where you are uncertain position.
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WORKING TECHNIQUES • • If anything jams in the blades while you are working, Hold the machine as close to your body as possible to switch off the engine and wait until it has stopped get the best balance. completely before cleaning the blades. Disconnect the HT lead from the spark plug.
MAINTENANCE CAUTION! Never use a machine with a defective muffler. Before proceeding to adjust or repair the machine, be sure to stop the engine WARNING! Mufflers fitted with catalytic and detach the spark plug. converters get very hot during use and remain so for some time after stopping.
MAINTENANCE Oiling the air filter If the machine is low on power, difficult to start or runs poorly at idle speed: always check the spark plug first before taking any further action. If the spark plug is dirty, clean it and check that the electrode gap is 0.5 mm. The spark plug should be replaced after about a month in The filter oil contains a solvent to make it spread evenly operation or earlier if necessary.
MAINTENANCE Cleaning and lubrication Check that the blade edges are not damaged or deformed. File away any burrs. Check that the blades move freely. Storage After the engine has stopped, the muffler is still hot. Never place the machine in any places where there are flammable materials (dry grass, etc), combustible gases or combustible liquids.
MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this Operator’s Manual.
RECYCLING, DISPOSAL & ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION Recycling & Disposal Environmental Protection We do not offer a takeback scheme for the 1. Environmental protection should be a recovery of Waste Electrical Electronic Equipment priority of considerable importance when (WEEE) & Batteries. Instead the responsibility to using the machine, for the benefit of both dispose of WEEE and or Batteries is passed onto social coexistence and the environment in which...
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