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IDENTIFICATION (WHAT IS WHAT?) Fuel Starter Handle ON/STOP Switch Choke Lever Handlebar Trigger Handle Trimmer Shield Spark Plug Head Muffler Operator’s Manual Line Limiter Blade IDENTIFICATION OF SYMBOLS WARNING! This brushcutter can be dangerous! Careless or improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. B.
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SAFETY RULES WARNING: Hazard Zone When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions must al- ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. DANGER: This power tool can be 15 Meters dangerous! This unit can cause serious injury including amputation or blindness to the op- erator and others.
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drugs, or medication. Watch what you are S Empty the fuel tank before storing or trans- doing; use common sense. porting the unit. Use up fuel left in the car- S Wear hearing protection. buretor by starting the engine and letting it S Never start or run the engine inside a run until it stops.
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ASSEMBLY CARTON CONTENTS Drive shaft Check carton contents against the following list: S Brushcutter Tube S Blade shield screws (4) S Cupped washer S Large nut for installing blades S Hex wrench S Metal shield S Plastic shield NOTE: The end of the drive shaft is square. S Shoulder strap with warning This square end fits inside a square hole in a S 4--point weed blade...
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CAUTION: Do not overtighten screw. 5. Seat nut in the hex shaped recession on There must be at least 1/8” free play in the trig- the back side of the shoulder strap clamp. ger. Make sure trigger will move freely so the 6.
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ATTACHING THE PLASTIC SHIELD ASSEMBLY INFORMATION - - WEED AND TRIMMER HEAD BLADES WARNING: The shield must be prop- erly installed. The shield provides partial WEED protection from the risk of thrown objects to BLADE the operator and others and is equipped with a line limiter blade which cuts excess line to the proper length.
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NOTE: INSTALLATION OF THE METAL Make sure all parts are in place as il- lustrated, and the blade is sandwiched between BLADE the dust cup and the retaining washer. There should be no space between the blade and the WARNING: Wear protective gloves dust cup or the retaining washer.
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING ENGINE Choke lever Starter Handle WARNING: Be sure to read the fuel information in the safety rules before you be- gin. If you do not understand the safety rules, do not attempt to fuel your unit. Contact an au- thorized service dealer.
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STARTING A FLOODED ENGINE To stop engine: S Release the throttle trigger. Flooded engines can be started by placing the choke lever in the OFF CHOKE position; S Push and release the engine ON/STOP then, pull the rope to clear the engine of ex- switch.
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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR Trimming USE WITH WEED BLADE S Blade Thrust is a reaction that only occurs when using a bladed unit. This reaction can cause serious injury such as amputation. Carefully study this section. It is important that you understand what causes blade thrust, how you can reduce the chance of its occurring, and how you can remain in control 80 mm above...
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S Do not swing unit with such force that you S As you move forward to the next area to cut, are in danger of losing your balance. be sure to maintain your balance and footing. Bring the engine to cutting speed before en- tering the material to be cut.If the blade does RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION not turn when you squeeze the throttle trigger,...
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS LINE REPLACEMENT spool down and turn the spool until it locks down and does not pop up when you release WARNING: the spool. Trimmer head parts that S Make sure the line is not caught between are chipped, cracked, broken, or damaged in the rim of the spool and the wall of the trim- any other way can fly apart and cause serious mer head.
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STORAGE ENGINE WARNING: Perform the following S Remove spark plug and pour 1 teaspoon of steps after each use: 40:1, 2-cycle engine oil (air cooled) through S Allow engine to cool before storing or trans- the spark plug opening. Slowly pull the porting.
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