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SAFETY RULES

WARNING:

When using gardening

appliances, basic safety precautions must al-

ways be followed to reduce the risk of fire and

serious injury.

DANGER:

This power tool can be

dangerous!

This unit can cause serious injury

including amputation or blindness to the op-

erator and others. The warnings and safety

instructions in this manual must be followed to

provide reasonable safety and efficiency in

using the unit. The operator is responsible for

following the warnings and instructions in this

manual and on the unit. Read the entire in-

struction manual before assembling and us-

ing the unit! Restrict the use of this unit to per-

sons who read, understand, and follow the

warnings and instructions in this manual and

on the unit. Never allow children to operate

this unit.

SAFETY INFORMATION

ON THE UNIT

INSTRUCTION

MANUAL

DANGER:

Blade can thrust violently

away from material it does not cut. Blade

thrust can cause amputation of arms or legs.

Keep people and animals 15 meters away.

WARNING:

Trimmer line can throw

objects violently. You and others can be

blinded or injured. Wear safety glasses and

leg protection.

Leg Guards

Boots

Eye

Protection

ALWAYS WEAR:

Thrown

Objects

WARNING:

Hazard zone for thrown

objects. Blade/Trimmer line can throw objects

violently. Others can be blinded or injured.

Keep people and animals 15 meters away.

Hazard Zone

15 Meters

WARNING:

Do not use trimmer head

as a fastening device for the blade.

WARNING:

The blade continues to

spin after the throttle is released or, engine is

turned off. The coasting blade can throw objects

or seriously cut if accidentally touched. Stop the

blade by contacting the right hand side of the

coasting blade with material already cut

.

Stop coasting

blade by contact

with cut material

OPERATOR SAFETY

S

Dress properly. Always wear safety

glasses or similar eye protection when

operating, or performing maintenance on

your unit. (Safety glasses are available.)

Eye protection should be marked Z87.

Always wear face or dust mask if operation

is dusty.

S

Always wear heavy, long pants, long sleeves,

boots, and gloves. Wearing safety leg guards

is recommended.

S

Always wear foot protection. Do not go

barefoot or wear sandals.

S

Secure hair above shoulder length. Secure or

remove loose clothing and jewelry or clothing

with loosely hanging ties, straps, tassels, etc.

They can be caught in moving parts.

S

Being fully covered also helps protect you

from debris and pieces of toxic plants

thrown by spinning line/blade.

S

Stay alert. Do not operate unit when you are

tired, ill, upset or under influence of alcohol,

Summary of Contents for GT32L

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Page 2: ...efore using the brushcutter C WARNING The trimmer line can throw objects violently You can be blinded or injured Always wear eye protection D Always use Ear protection Protective glasses or visor E Assist handle to be positioned only between the arrows F The operator of the machine must insure that no one comes within a 15 meter radius while working When several operators are working within the sa...

Page 3: ...ts WARNING Hazard zone for thrown objects Blade Trimmer line can throw objects violently Others can be blinded or injured Keep people and animals 15 meters away Hazard Zone 15 Meters WARNING Do not use trimmer head as a fastening device for the blade WARNING The blade continues to spin after the throttle is released or engine is turned off The coasting blade can throwobjects or seriously cut if ac...

Page 4: ...retor by starting the engine and letting it run until it stops S Store unit and fuel in area where fuel vapors cannot reach sparks or open flames from water heaters electric motors or switches furnaces etc S Always store gasoline in a container ap proved for flammable liquids CUTTING SAFETY WARNING Inspect the area to be cut before each use Remove objects rocks broken glass nails wire string etc w...

Page 5: ...he locknuts with your other hand S Remove the packing cover from the straight end of the tube your unit may not have a packing cover S Pull about 1 2 inch of the drive shaft out of the inside of the tube Drive shaft Tube NOTE The end of the drive shaft is square This square end fits inside a square hole in a shaft inside the engine Look inside the end of the engine and you will see the square hole...

Page 6: ...f the screw through the hole in the shoulder strap clamp and tighten securely by hand only WARNING Proper shoulder strap and handlebar adjustments are required before starting the engine 7 Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit and balance before starting the engine orbegin ning a cutting operation 8 Insert your right arm and head through the shoulder strap and allow it to rest on your left shou...

Page 7: ...ead onto the shaft in the direction shown on the decal Tighten un til secure 9 Release locking lever ASSEMBLY INFORMATION WEED BLADES WEED BLADE NOTE Remove the trimmer head and plas tic shield before attaching the metal shield and installing the weed blade To remove the trimmer head push in locking lever and hold Rotate trimmer head until the locking lever falls into one of the grooves in the dus...

Page 8: ...ning washer is facing the gearbox and the raised area fits into the hole in the center of the blade 4 Slide the blade and retaining washer onto the shaft of the gearbox 5 Place the cupped washer onto the shaft Make sure the cupped side of the washer is toward the blade 6 Install the blade nut by threading onto the shaft counterclockwise Shield Blade Retaining Washer Dust Cup Cupped Washer Nut Thre...

Page 9: ... the muffler A hot muf fler can cause serious burns STARTING A COLD ENGINE or a warm engine after running out of fuel Starting Position Choke lever Starter Handle Muffler 1 Set unit on a flat surface 2 Move the ON STOP switch to the ON position 3 Move choke lever to the FULL CHOKE position 4 Squeeze the throttle trigger fully and hold through all remaining steps 5 Pull starter rope handle sharply ...

Page 10: ...ottle trigger S Push and release the engine ON STOP switch TRIMMER LINE ADVANCE The trimmer line will advance approximately 50 mm each time the bottom of the trimmer head is tapped on the ground with the engine running at full throttle The most efficient line length is the maximum length allowed by the line limiter Always keep the shield in place when the tool is being operated To advance line S O...

Page 11: ...propelled in any direction and lose control of the unit The uncontrolled unit can cause serious injury if the blade contacts the operator or others S WHEN BLADE THRUST OCCURS Blade Thrust can occur without warning if the blade snags stalls or binds This is more likely to occur in areas where it is difficult to see the material being cut By using the unit properly the occurrence of blade thrust wil...

Page 12: ...for re placement of damaged or worn parts S ON STOP Switch Ensure ON STOP switch functions properly by pushing and releasing the switch Make sure engine stops Wait 5 seconds before attempting to restart unit to allow switch to reset Restart engine and continue S Fuel Tank Discontinue use of unit if fuel tank shows signs of damage or leaks S Debris Shield Discontinue use of unit if debris shield is...

Page 13: ...le Metal Insert S Once line is passed through the exit hole place spool in the trimmer head Press the spool down and turn the spool until it locks down and does not pop up when you release the spool S Make sure the line is not caught between the rim of the spool and the wall of the trim mer head S Replace the tap button and place the lock ring onto the trimmer head S Align the lock ring over the c...

Page 14: ...ank with correct fuel mixture 3 Install new spark plug 4 Check for dirty fuel filter replace Check for kinked or split fuel line repair or replace 5 See Carburetor Adjustment in Service and Adjustments Section Engine will not idle properly 1 Carburetor requires adjustment 2 Crankshaft seals worn 3 Compression low 1 See Carburetor Adjustment in Service and Adjustments Section 2 Contact an authorize...

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