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to idle, and the cutting head (9) or brushcutter blade
(13) will continue to spin until the throttle set button
(20) is disengaged and the throttle lever (22) is
released.
Stopping the engine
1.
Reset the throttle lever (22) to the low speed
position and slow down the engine RPM.
2. Set the on/off switch (3) in “STOP” “O” position.
WARNING! The brushcutter blade (13)
will continue to spin briefly after the
engine has stopped or the throttle
lever (22) is released. A coasting
blade can cause injury. Maintain
proper control of the machine until the
cutting tool has completely stopped
rotating.
SUPPORTING THE MACHINE DURING
OPERATION
ATTENTION! Always use the shoulder
strap (44) or backpack (45) when
working with the machine!
Before putting the brush cutter on shoulders, start the
engine following the correct procedures, and let it warm
up. Turn throttle lever (22) to the lowest speed position
and be sure the cutting device does not turn.
Be careful not to accidentally touch the throttle
lever (22), because if the cutting device starts to
rotate, there can be an high risk of injury.
Attach and wear the support device as soon as you
have started the engine and it is running in idle mode.
Switch off the engine before taking off the shoulder strap
(44) or backpack (45).
Fitting and adjusting the backpack (45) [F11]
1. First, put the first shoulder strap of backpack (45)
on your shoulder with the hand with whom you will
operate the throttle trigger (22) (while your second hand
is holding the front handle (4)).
2.
Then, put the other shoulder strap of backpack (45)
on your shoulder with the other hand.
3.
After putting backpack (45) on your shoulders,
fasten its belt (if present).
4. Adjust the length of the straps, so that the backpack
(45) is seated firmly against your back and that weight of
the unit is balanced on the two shoulders.
5.
Connect the latch (if present) to the strap hanger
(19) on the main shaft (6).
6.
Hold the front handle (4) with your left hand and
the main shaft (6) with your right hand while keeping the
cutting device away from the ground.
ADVANCING THE CUTTING LINE (39)
Check the cutting line (39) regularly if it is damaged.
Short or worn cutting tools cut less efficiently.
NOTE: hitting hard and abrasive objects, such as
fences, concrete and rocks within and around long
grass may cause the cutting line (39) to disappear and
can be easily advanced from the trimmer spool (38) by
following simple instructions.
Semi-Matic feed of cutting line (39) (bump-feed) [F12]
1.
Tap the cutting head (9) lightly on the ground while
the device is running at full speed. This will automatically
supply extra cutting line (39). Several taps may be
required until cutting line (39) strikes the line cutter (42).
2.
The line cutter (42) which is situated under the
safety guard (10) will automatically trim the cutting line
(39) to the correct length during operation.
ATTENTION! Do not use excessive force nor tap the
cutting head (9) on pavement or concrete.
NOTE: if the cutting line (39) is worn too short you may
not be able to advance the cutting line (39) by tapping
it on the ground. If so, stop the engine, and manually
advance the cutting line (39). If the end of the cutting
line (39) is not visible: the trimmer spool (38) should be
replaced.
ATTENTION! Check the condition
of line cutter (42) regularly. Do
not employ the device under any
circumstances without line cutter (42)
or with a defective one. Clean the line
cutter (42) from grass and debris on a
regular basis to avoid any influence of
the cutting effect.
Manual feed of cutting line (39) [F13]
1.
Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug cap
(32)
2.
Push the cutting line feed button (41) while pulling
on ends of cutting line (39) to manually advance it.
3.
After extending new cutting line (39), always return
the machine to its normal operating position, before
turning on the engine.
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