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SYMBOLS

Important: 

Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning.

Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely.

SYMBOL

NAME

EXPLANATION

Safety Alert Symbol

Indicates danger, warning or caution. It means attention!!!
Your safety is involved.

Read Your Operator’s Manual

Your manual contains special messages to bring
attention to potential safety concerns as well as
operating and servicing information. Please read all the
information carefully to ensure satisfaction and safe use.

Wear eye and hearing protection

Wear eye, hearing and protection when operating this
equipment.

Keep bystanders away

Keep all bystanders at least 15 m (50 ft) away.

Ricochet

Danger of Ricochet.

No blade

Do  not  install any type of blade on this unit.

RPM Decal

Rotational direction and maximum speed of the shaft for
the cutting attachment.

Boots

Wear non-slip safety footwear when using this
equipment.

Gloves

Wear non-slip, heavy-duty gloves.

No Smoking

Do not smoke when mixing fuel or filling fuel tank.

Petrol

Use unleaded petrol intended for motor vehicle use with
an octane rating of 87 ([R + M] / 2) or higher.

Oil

Use 2-cycle oil for air cooled engines.

Mix Petrol and Oil

Mix the fuel mix thoroughly and also each time before
refuelling.

Switch

On/Off Switch
I = ON to Run
O = OFF to Stop

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Summary of Contents for AL-KO FRS250

Page 1: ...dard for dependability ease of operation and operator safety Properly cared for it will give you years of rugged trouble free performance Thank you for buying an AL KO trimmer WARNING To reduce the ri...

Page 2: ...s personal injury Q Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit Q Q Q Q Q Never start or run the engine in a closed or poorly ventilated area breathing exhaust fumes can kill Q Q Q...

Page 3: ...n by the operator to possibly reduce the effects of vibration a Keep your body warm in cold weather When operating the unit wear gloves to keep the hands and wrists warm It is reported that cold weath...

Page 4: ...r eye and hearing protection Wear eye hearing and protection when operating this equipment Keep bystanders away Keep all bystanders at least 15 m 50 ft away Ricochet Danger of Ricochet Noblade Do not...

Page 5: ...ge NOTE Advises you of information or instructions vital to the operation or maintenance of the equipment SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS TECHNICAL DATA Weight Without fuel and string head 4 44 Kg Without fue...

Page 6: ...cking material until you have inspected and operated the product PACKING LIST FOR OWNER S KIT Q Q Q Q Q Grass deflector Q Q Q Q Q Fronthandle Q Q Q Q Q Silencer guard torque wrench and screws Q Q Q Q...

Page 7: ...n Securely FRONT HANDLE See Figure 3 1 Remove the front handle bolt and wing nut from the Owner s Kit 2 Install the front handle onto the top side of the drive shaft housing and move it to a comfortab...

Page 8: ...tach the silencer guard to the rear housing NOTE Make sure the bent end of the silencer guard fits securely into the opening of the rear housing 3 Install two screws 4 Tighten screws securely Fig 4 SC...

Page 9: ...in oil dripping from the silencer FUEL AND REFUELLING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Q Q Q Q Q Always handle fuel with care it is highly flammable Q Q Q Q Q Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks...

Page 10: ...S See Figure 6 Q Keep the trimmer tilted towards the area being cut this is the best cutting area Q Do not cut in dangerous cutting area Q Use the tip of string to do the cutting do not force string h...

Page 11: ...s at full throttle with trigger depressed fully on half choke position to warm up Move choke lever to run position TO START A WARM ENGINE 1 Move choke lever to run position 2 Hold trigger and pull sta...

Page 12: ...of personalinjury SPOOL REPLACEMENT EZ LINE TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM NEW PRE WOUND SPOOL See Figures 10 and 11 If replacing string only refer to String Replacement later in this manual Use only 2 mm 080 in...

Page 13: ...ORT AND SILENCER Depending on the type of fuel used the type and amount of oil used and or your operating conditions the exhaust port and silencer may become blocked with carbon deposits If you notice...

Page 14: ...from corrosive agents such as garden chemicals and de icing salts 3 Abide by all ISO and local regulations for the safe storage and handling of petrol Excess fuel should be used up in other2 cycleengi...

Page 15: ...not force plastic limiter caps Contact a service dealer See Figure 18 Turn H needle anticlockwise 1 16 turn If H high needle can not be turned anticlockwise do not force plastic limiter caps Contact...

Page 16: ...shaft housing and string head Spool retainer hard to turn Oil drips from silencer 1 Cutting tall grass at ground level 2 Operating trimmer at part throttle Screw threads dirty or damaged 1 Operating t...

Page 17: ...to repair the machine Q Q Q Q Q The machine has been altered Q Q Q Q Q The machine has been used incorrectly eg commercial or communal use etc The following items are excluded from the guarantee Q Q...

Page 18: ...EG Where appropriate applied standards ISO EN11806 EN 292 1 1991 EN 292 2 1991 EN292 2 1991 A1 1995 EN 563 1994 EN 27917 1991 Conformity assessment procedure followed Anhang V Where appropriate name a...

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