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NIKKARI Hedge Trimmer  NTP-26, NTP-26H, NTA-26N, NTA-26HN, NTA-35N, NTA-35HN

E3498-0

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Important Information

Intended Purpose

This product (hereinafter referred to as a hedge trimmer) is designed for cutting garden trees. Do not use 
the hedge trimmer for any other purpose or in any other way.

General

 

When handling the hedge trimmer, observe all the applicable safety rules, standards or regulations in 
the area where the hedge trimmer is used.

 

Before use, read this instruction manual thoroughly, and have a good understanding of the contents. Do 
not allow any person who does not understand the contents of this manual to handle this hedge trimmer.

 

Do not take any actions other than those described in this manual.

 

Do not modify the hedge trimmer. If it is modified, the warranty will not cover.

Important Cautions for Safe Work

 

NIKKARI Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as NIKKARI) cannot foresee all the risks in handling the 
hedge trimmer. Therefore, also give consideration to general safety measures not stated in this manual 
and engine manual to prevent accidents when handling the hedge trimmer.  

 

The hedge trimmer is a high-speed cutting tool with very long reach. To decrease risk of personal injury, 
some special safety precautions must be observed. If it is used carelessly or inappropriately, hands 
or body could get contact with the trimmer blade, resulting in serious injury such as finger or hand 
amputation or even fatal injury.

Important Cautions for the Instruction Manual

 

This instruction manual is copyrighted and all rights are reserved. This instruction manual, in whole or 
part, may not be copied, translated or reproduced to any electronic medium or machine readable without 
prior written consent from NIKKARI.

 

The contents described in this instruction manual are subject to change without prior notice.

 

Illustrations or figures shown in this instruction manual may partially differ from your hedge trimmer.

 

In case of handover or rent of the hedge trimmer, instruct to have a good understanding of the contents 
of this instruction manual before starting any work. When handing over or renting the hedge trimmer, 
attach this manual to the hedge trimmer.

 

If this instruction manual is lost or damaged, order from sales agency immediately.

 

If you have any questions about descriptions in this manual, contact the sales agency.

This is a manual downloaded from the web site.

Explanation in the manual which comes together with your purchased product may differ from your product. Use the manual for reference.

Summary of Contents for NTA-26HN

Page 1: ...djustment of Idling Engine Speed 23 3 6 Adjustment of Cutter Bar Angle 24 3 7 Installation Adjustment of Harness 25 4 Operation 26 4 1 Pre operation Check 26 4 2 Start and Stop 27 4 3 Description of C...

Page 2: ...reach To decrease risk of personal injury some special safety precautions must be observed If it is used carelessly or inappropriately hands or body could get contact with the trimmer blade resulting...

Page 3: ...for the warranty Disclaimer NIKKARI will not liable for any or all of the following failures or damages Failures or damages resulting from handling outside of the instructions and or warnings describe...

Page 4: ...ult in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Indicates potentially hazardous situation which...

Page 5: ...rdance with the Attached Location and Warning Labels Attached Location and Warning Labels 2 3 5 4 6 9 7 1 8 NTA Series 1 Carefully check the warning label in the right column and observe it 2 Be sure...

Page 6: ...cludes unhealthy carbon monoxide Do not use the hedge trimmer in the ill ventilated area 5 Do not start the engine indoors 6 Do not lubricate until the engine cools down 7 Trimmer blade is extremely s...

Page 7: ...l and attached materials to the trimmer If it is mis operated a serious accident could happen IInstall the front handle to designated position according to the illustration Distance between the handle...

Page 8: ...damage of the trimmer blade A serious accident will happen Do not use the hedge trimmer in a state that the muffler is damaged or after changing the muffler It could cause burn injury fire and hearing...

Page 9: ...e by inappropriately handling it resulting in accident While cutting a hedge put up a KEEP OUT sign in a prominent place to prevent any third person from entering within 15m of the working area A seri...

Page 10: ...contact with a person or obstacle resulting in an accident Remove obstacles and watch your step when operating the hedge trimmer If the footing is insecure an accident due to tripping over or falling...

Page 11: ...rimmer blade guard Hands or fingers could be severed Use the designated grease Otherwise the attachment could be damaged 1 2 7 Precautions for Troubleshooting Stop the engine when troubleshooting If t...

Page 12: ...the engine cools down f Do not refuel during operation g Do not refuel indoors h Tighten the fuel cap completely after refueling i Check if there is no oil leaking Because the fuel is highly combusti...

Page 13: ...trigger lockout 2 is gripped Interlock system B Start Stop Switch When the start stop switch 3 is turned to OFF the engine will stop and the trimmer blade stops operating However the blade will be op...

Page 14: ...gth pants of heavy material are recommended c Protective shoes or sturdy boots with nonslip sole Steel toed safety boots are recommended d Gloves heavy duty nonslip gloves e Goggle f Face shield or fa...

Page 15: ...g the ear protection equipment Your ability to hear shouts or alarms is restricted 1 6 Vibration Vibration generated by the hedge trimmer causes vibration induced white finger Reynaud s phenomenon or...

Page 16: ...ucture of the hedge trimmer and name and function of each part NTA 26N NTP 26 1 3 4 8 12 13 14 21 16 18 17 15 11 10 6 7 20 19 1 3 4 8 12 13 14 21 16 18 17 15 11 9 6 7 10 2 5 5 This is a manual downloa...

Page 17: ...ol the engine speed Grip with right hand 12 Barrier A device for the operator to keep the minimum distance from the cutting attachment when trimmer is working It prevents the cutting attachment from h...

Page 18: ...el 2 3 Model and Position of Serial No This instruction manual is for hedge trimmer of model in same series Check the model of your hedge trimmer on the nameplate attached to the machine body and read...

Page 19: ...N Wind the handle rubber 2 around the main pipe closer to the trimmer side than the distance collar 1 position Set the loop handle bar 3 to the handle rubber 2 so that the barrier 4 should be on the l...

Page 20: ...r 3 to the handle rubber so that the barrier 4 should be on the left side Set the loop handle 5 from above Tighten the bolt 6 and washer 7 from the top of the loop handle 4 points 6 7 5 2 3 4 1 2 3 4...

Page 21: ...emove the air cleaner cap Connect the terminals male female 1 for lead wires of the engine side and control grip side Fix the washer terminal to the engine body with the screw Note If the terminals fo...

Page 22: ...riate If the backlash of throttle cable is too long when gripping the throttle trigger in unloaded status The throttle cable length is too long The engine will not reach the necessary power even at th...

Page 23: ...ate the idling screw counterclockwise until the blade stops rotating Note The following is the appropriate idling engine speed NTP 26 NTA 26N NTA 35N 3000min 1 NTP 26H NTA 26HN NTA 35HN 3100min 1 This...

Page 24: ...trimmer on the ground Slide the lock lever 1 to release the lock Remove the pin 2 of the lock lever from the hole If it does not move smoothly move the main pipe 4 back and forth a little With the loc...

Page 25: ...y Adjust the position with the engine stopped Wear the harness so that the waist pad hook 1 should be on your right side Adjust the length so that the waist pad hook should be at your waist position A...

Page 26: ...it springs back in the idling position Check if the start stop switch functions normally c Check the handle for dirt etc If it is dirty wipe it off Check if it is kept clean if there is no oil or resi...

Page 27: ...turned to the original position immediately and cause injury When starting the engine firmly grip the recoil starter grip Do not grip the rope of recoil starter Do not release the recoil starter grip...

Page 28: ...Slowly push the priming pump 2 several times until the fuel reaches the overflow tube yellow or pink fuel tube 1 Perform the following NTP 26 NTA 26N NTA 35N 1 Make sure that the engine is sufficientl...

Page 29: ...HN NTA 35HN only Release the throttle trigger 5 fixed at the start position with the throttle lock 6 pushed down Half throttle NTP 26H NTA 26HN NTA 35HN only Gradually pull the recoil starter 7 until...

Page 30: ...speed refer to 3 5 Adjustment of Idling Engine Speed If the engine does not start do not frequently pull the starter with the choke closed Otherwise the cylinder will be filled up with the fuel making...

Page 31: ...es and cables which can be removed If there are still wires or cables not removable do not operate the hedge trimmer Take extreme care when operating in a slippery place Also watch out for rough groun...

Page 32: ...straight cutter bar Large working radius is obtained even without additional aids Example 4 overhead cut Use an angled cutter bar As shown in the figure hold the hedge trimmer above head swing in an a...

Page 33: ...can be composted 4 6 Actions after Operation After using the hedge trimmer take the following actions Turn the engine start stop switch to OFF set it to side to stop the engine Tighten all the screws...

Page 34: ...tle cable Refer to 5 2 5 Check replacement of engine oil Refer to 5 2 6 5 3 1 and 5 5 2 Cleaning of air clean element Refer to 5 4 1 Cleaning of fuel filter Refer to 5 4 2 Greasing Refer to 5 4 3 and...

Page 35: ...ning the trimmer blade 5 2 2 Looseness of Screws and Nuts Check the screws and nuts for looseness If any tighten it securely 5 2 3 Leakage of Fuel Check if the throttle tripper and trigger lockout mov...

Page 36: ...the engine could be damaged Check and replace the engine oil by referring to the instruction manual for engine 5 3 10 Hours or First Month after Start 5 3 1 Check Replacement of Engine Oil For checki...

Page 37: ...l the claw is securely fixed NTP 26H NTA 26HN NTA 35HN Clean by referring to the instruction manual for engine 5 4 2 Cleaning of Fuel Filter Drain the fuel from the fuel tank Pull out the fuel filter...

Page 38: ...g with the specialized tool 5 4 4 Greasing to Gear case Use Agip LP2 to grease the gear case Remove the plug 2 from the grease filler opening with a specialized tool Grease from the grease filler open...

Page 39: ...p Remove the spark plug with the box wrench Clean the electrode with a spark plug cleaner or a wire brush Slightly screw the spark plug into the engine by hand Securely tighten it with the box wrench...

Page 40: ...carburetor the engine will not rotate stably If there is any failure contact the sales agency 5 6 3 Check of Clutch If the clutch is worn the engine output will be reduced If there is any failure con...

Page 41: ...mer Wipe off the dirt or stain with a cloth etc Note Pay extra attention to the cooling fin in the cylinder of the engine It is high in temperature Install the trimmer blade guard Discharge the fuel f...

Page 42: ...l For disposal observe the standards and regulations of your region If there is any question contact the sales agency This is a manual downloaded from the web site Explanation in the manual which come...

Page 43: ...s clogged Refer to 5 4 1 Cleaning of Air Clean Element Carbon has accumulated in the muffler Refer to 5 6 1 Cleaning of Carbon Attached to Muffler and Exhaust Pipe Lift up lever is faulty If the lift...

Page 44: ...the engine speed is reduced Carburetor adjustment is faulty Refer to 3 4 2 Adjustment Blade does not move even if the engine speed is increased Main pipe is broken Contact the sales agency Gear has wo...

Page 45: ...uesting for repair If there is any problem try finding the cause and take measures according to 8 Troubleshooting If it does not solve the trouble contact the sales agency shown below Contact for repa...

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