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Contents
Decals and symbols............................................................................................................ 4
Rules for safe operation...................................................................................................... 5
Training.......................................................................................................................... 5
Eye protection................................................................................................................ 5
Hearing and ear protection ............................................................................................ 5
Protective clothing ......................................................................................................... 5
Additional protection ...................................................................................................... 5
Shoulder harness .......................................................................................................... 6
Fuel................................................................................................................................ 7
Physical condition .......................................................................................................... 7
Area and equipment inspection ..................................................................................... 7
General operation .......................................................................................................... 8
Vibration and cold ........................................................................................................ 10
Repetitive stress injuries.............................................................................................. 10
Use correct blade......................................................................................................... 11
Reaction forces............................................................................................................ 12
Blade selection ............................................................................................................ 12
Description........................................................................................................................ 15
Assembling ....................................................................................................................... 16
Drive shaft installation.................................................................................................. 16
Loop handle installation ............................................................................................... 16
Throttle linkage ............................................................................................................ 16
Shield installation......................................................................................................... 17
Installing blade............................................................................................................. 17
Guard plate installation ................................................................................................ 18
Starting the cold engine ............................................................................................... 20
Starting the warm engine............................................................................................. 20
Stopping the engine..................................................................................................... 21
Service maintenance guide .............................................................................................. 22
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................ 23
Maintenance and care ...................................................................................................... 24
Cleaning air filter.......................................................................................................... 24
Check fuel system ....................................................................................................... 24
Replacing fuel filter ...................................................................................................... 24
Check spark plug ......................................................................................................... 24
Cooling system maintenance....................................................................................... 24
Carburettor adjustment ................................................................................................ 25
Cleaning silencer ......................................................................................................... 26
Angle transmission ...................................................................................................... 26
Lubricating drive shaft (flexible shaft) .......................................................................... 26
Disposal procedure........................................................................................................... 28
Specifications.................................................................................................................... 29