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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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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
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Personal protective equipment
7
Machine
′
s safety equipment
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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
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ST
ARTING AND STOPPING
Chec
k before starting
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Starting and stopping
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W
ORKING TECHNIQUES
Gener
al working instructions
18
Basic working techniques
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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)
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Adjusting the edger’s cutting depth (326ES)
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Maintenance schedule
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TECHNICAL D
ATA
T
echnical data
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FEDERAL AND CALIFORNIA EMISSIONS
CONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT
Y
OUR WARRANTY RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS 28
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W
ARNING! Long-term exposure to noise
can result in permanent hearing
impairment. So always use approved
hearing protection.
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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! 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.
