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Please read the oper
ator’s manual carefully.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission
control de
vices and system may be performed by any
nonroad engine repair establishment or individual.
This engine label certifies that the product is certified in
accordance with Amer
ican exhaust emissions
requirements EPA Ph II and Californian exhaust and
evaporative emissions requirements CARB Tier III. The
Emissions Compliance Period referred to on the
emissions compliance label indicates the number of
operating hours for which the engine has shown to meet
Federal and Californian emission requirements. Category
C = 50 hours, B = 125 hours, and A = 300 hours.
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INTR
ODUCTION
Dear customer!
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WHA
T IS WHAT?
What is what?
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WHA
T IS WHAT?
What is what?
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
Impor
tant 7
Personal protective equipment 7
Machine
′
s safety equipment 8
ASSEMBL
Y
Fitting the loop handle
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Assemb
ling the angle gear (326Ex) 12
Assembling the angle gear (326ES) 12
Assembling the cutting equipment 13
Assembling the blade (326Ex) 13
Assembling the blade (326ES) 13
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel saf
ety 14
Fuel 14
Fueling 15
ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Chec
k before starting 16
Starting and stopping 16
W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Gener
al working instructions 18
Basic working techniques 19
MAINTENANCE
Carb
uretor 21
Muffler 23
Cooling system 23
Spark plug 23
Air filter 24
Angle gear 24
Lubricating the flexible drive shaft (326Ex) 25
Adjusting the edger’s cutting depth (326Ex) 25
Adjusting the edger’s cutting depth (326ES) 25
Maintenance schedule 26
TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data 27
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Y
OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 28
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ARNING! Long-term exposure to noise
can result in permanent hearing
impairment. So always use approved
hearing protection.
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ARNING! Under no circumstances may
the design of the machine be modified
without the permission of the
manufacturer. Always use genuine
accessories. Non-authorized
modifications and/or accessories can
result in serious personal injury or the
death of the operator or others.
Your warranty may not cover damage or
liability caused by the use of non-
authorized accessories or replacement
parts.
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ARNING! An edger can be a dangerous
tool if used incorrectly or carelessly, and
can cause serious or fatal injury to the
operator or others. It is extremely
important that you read and understand
the contents of this operator’s manual.
The engine exhaust from this product
contains chemical known to the State
of California to cause cancer, birth
defects or other reproductive harm.