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Note the f
ollowing before
starting:
Please read the oper
ator’s manual carefully.
Maintenance, replacement, or repair of the emission
control devices 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 American 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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CONTENTS
Contents
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Note the following before starting: ........................ 3
INTR
ODUCTION
Dear customer!
..................................................... 4
WHA
T IS WHAT?
What is what?
....................................................... 5
GENERAL SAFETY PRECA
UTIONS
Impor
tant .............................................................. 6
Personal protective equipment ............................. 6
Machine
′
s safety equipment ................................. 7
Cutting equipment ................................................ 9
ASSEMBL
Y
Fitting the loop handle
.......................................... 10
Assembling and dismantling the two-piece shaft . 10
Assembling the cutting equipment ....................... 11
Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head ......... 11
FUEL HANDLING
Fuel saf
ety ............................................................ 12
Fuel ...................................................................... 12
Fueling .................................................................. 13
ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Chec
k before starting ........................................... 14
Starting and stopping ........................................... 14
W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Gener
al working instructions ................................ 16
MAINTENANCE
Carb
uretor ............................................................ 18
Muffler .................................................................. 20
Cooling system ..................................................... 20
Spark plug ............................................................ 21
Two-piece shaft ................................................... 21
Air filter ................................................................. 21
Maintenance schedule ......................................... 23
TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data ...................................................... 24
FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Y
OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 26
!
W
ARNING! Long-term exposure to noise
can result in permanent hearing
impairment. So always use approved
hearing protection.
!
W
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.
!
W
ARNING! A clearing saw, brushcutter
or trimmer can be dangerous 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.