Gasoline grass trimmer
• The most common reason why cracks are formed is that sharp corners have been formed at the
bottom of the teeth while sharpening or that the blade has been used with dull teeth. Discard a blade
if cracks are found.
• Check that the support flange is not cracked due to fatigue or due to being tightened too much.
Discard the support flange if it is cracked.
• Ensure the locking nut has not lost its captive force. The nut lock should have a locking force of at
least 1.5 Nm. The tightening torque of the locking nut should be 35-50 Nm.
• Check that the guard is not damaged or cracked. Replace the guard if it is exposed to impact or
is cracked.
• Check that the trimmer head and shield are not damaged or cracked. Replace the trimmer head
or shield if they are exposed to impact or are cracked.
• Never use the machine without a guard or spray guard nor with a defective guard.
Start and stop
WARNING!
The complete clutch cover with shaft must be fitted before the machine is started, otherwise the
clutch can become loose and cause personal injury. Always move the machine from the filling area
before starting. Place the machine on a flat surface. Ensure the cutting equipment cannot come into
contact with any object. Make sure no unauthorised persons are in the working area, otherwise
there is a risk of serious personal injury. The safety distance is 15 metres.
Cold engine
IGNITION: Set the stop switch to the run position. CHOKE: Set the choke
control in the choke position.
AIR PURGE: Prime with fuel by pressing the dia-phragm repeatedly until
fuel begins to run back into the tank through the transparent fuel hose.
Warm engine
Use the same starting procedure as for the cold engine, but do not set the
choke control in the choke position. Set the throttle to the start position by
pressing the throttle trigger and then pressing the red button next to the
stop button.
Stop
Stop the engine by switching the stop switch to the stop setting.
WARNING!
When the engine is started with the choke in the choke or start position the cutting equipment
starts to rotate immediately.
Start
Press the machine body against the ground using your left hand . Grip the starter handle, slowly
pull out the cord with your right hand until you feel some resist-ance, now quickly and powerfully
pull the cord. Reset the choke control as soon as the engine fires and repeat until the engine starts.
When the
engine starts quickly apply full throttle and the start throttle will
automatically disengage. NOTE! Do not pull the starter cord out completely and
