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Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining

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Important - Please read these instructions fully before operating or maintaining

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Customer Helpline 

0845 034 2279

www.gardenservicecentre.co.uk

Customer Helpline 

0845 034 2279

www.gardenservicecentre.co.uk

WARNING! 

The cutting blade can hurt your hands and fingers and cause life threatening injuries!

Always secure adequate lighting. 

The manufacturer cannot be liable if the machine was modified or used unprofessionally and 

damage arose as the result of these actions.

When handling the machine professionally there is always some risk that cannot be 

eliminated. The machine type and construction might present the following potential risks: 

a) Contact with an unprotected cutting blade (danger of cutting yourself) 

b) Touching the trimmer in operation (danger of cutting yourself)

c) Unexpected, sudden movements of the cut material and its parts (danger of cutting yourself)

d) Spurning of faulty blade teeth and parts of cutting blade (danger of cutting yourself)

e) Hearing injuries if appropriate safety aids are not worn. 

f) Creation of harmful dust or gas when using the machine in closed premises (sickness). 

g) Do not use deformed or damaged cutting blades (cutting blade destruction). 

-  Switch off the engine before you start adjusting or maintaining the machine. 

- Make this instruction manual available to everybody who is working with the machine. 

- Use this machine only for trimming and cutting wood, max 22mm. 

- Do not use trimmers in the vicinity of flammable fluid or gas. 

- Have the machine repaired in an authorised service centre. 

- Do not attempt to repair the machine yourself. Repairs and part replacements can be carried 

out only by an authorised service centre. 

- Keep your workplace clean; remove trimmed waste and clear away objects you no longer 

require. 

- Be careful not to stumble in the vicinity of the trimmer. 

- Person working with the machine should not get disturbed. 

-  Use only perfect cutting blades, e.g. well sharpened, without cracks, clinks, deformations etc. 

- Faulty cutting blades should be replaced immediately. 

- Do not use cutting blades that do not correspond with technical data stated in this instruction 

manual. 

- Make sure the cutting blade is installed in the right position. 

- Protective device of the machine can not be disassembled or made dysfunctional in any way. 

-  Damaged or faulty protective devices should be immediately replaced. 

-  If you get disturbed when working with the trimmer, act with prudence till you adapt your 

attention to a new situation. 

- At regular intervals check all screws, nuts and fittings are tight enough.

-  Never deposit tools or materials above the machine so that they could fall down on it. 

-  Make sure your hands are in the right positions e.g. make sure they can not slide and suddenly 

and come in contact with the cutting blade. 

- The material you want to cut should not include nails or other similar foreign matters. 

- Do not overload the machine so it does not not slow down and get overheated. 

- Never attempt to remove loose trimmings or wood fragments or jammed material when the 

machine is working. 

- If you want to remove some defects or clean the machine of jammed pieces of wood, you must 

switch it off first. 

- Machine adjustment, measuring, cleaning etc. is allowed only when the engine is switched off. 

Operational Safety (continued)

Safety Information

- Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition.

- Never store the equipment with petrol in the tank inside a building where fumes can reach an 

open flame or spark.

- Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure.

- To reduce the fire hazard, keep the engine, silencer, battery compartment and petrol storage 

area free of hedge, leaves, or excessive grease.

- Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.

- If the fuel tank has to be drained, it should be done outdoors.

Maintenance and Storage Safety

Safety Information

- Do not leave an active engine unsupervised. 

-  After a repair or maintenance of safety or protective devices the devices must be reinstalled 

correctly in the machine. 

- It is essential to know the regulations regarding accident prevention that are valid in a specific 

workplace and all other generally acknowledged safety regulations. 

- When working pay attention to stability and maintain good balance. 

- Check the machine on regular basis for signs of damage. 

- Before using the machine you must check safety devices. Make sure that components that 

might seem slightly damaged still perform correctly. 

- Check if all movable parts work perfectly. Concentrate mainly on the damaged and jammed 

components. All components must be installed properly and must comply with conditions for 

trouble free operation. 

-  Unless stated otherwise in the instruction manual the damaged components and safety devices 

should be repaired or replaced in an authorised service centre. 

- Damaged switches should be replaced in an authorised service centre. 

- The machine complies with all relevant safety provisions. Repairs can be carried out only by 

qualified repair staff in authorised centres using original spare parts. In case of non-compliance 

with the provision there is a danger of accident. 

- Do not use the hedge trimmer if your concentration is lowered, after taking medication or if you 

are under the influence of alcohol or tired.

- The machine can be used only for the designed purpose. Any machine usage at variance with 

its purpose is considered unprofessional usage. 

- The user is liable for the damage caused to property and injuries resulting from this 

unprofessional handling, and not the manufacturer.

Operational Safety (continued)

Summary of Contents for QJB26

Page 1: ...These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your hedge trimmer ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely Qualcast 26cc Petrol Hedge Trimmer QJB26 Oct 201...

Page 2: ...eshooting 15 Technical Data 16 Disposal 16 Getting Help 17 Guarantee 17 Declaration of Conformity 18 The following warning symbols appear through this manual and indicate the appropriate safety measur...

Page 3: ...sufficiently tight to prevent being loosened by the vibrations when the machine is at use Usage period and breaks After a longer period of usage you might experience problems with blood circulation in...

Page 4: ...your hands are in the right positions e g make sure they can not slide and suddenly and come in contact with the cutting blade The material you want to cut should not include nails or other similar f...

Page 5: ...FUEL MIXTURE 1 Litre 1000 ml petrol and 25cc 25 ml 2 Stroke engine oil 40 1 ratio Using the markings under the label 40 1 on the bottle pour the fuel in the left hand side A up to the required level e...

Page 6: ...Step 1 Removing the blade protector Operating the Hedge Trimmer Remove the blade protector Step 2 Starting the Engine 2a To start a cold engine 1 Set the stop switch A into the START position If star...

Page 7: ...Snap the ignition cable plug back on H 0 6 0 7 mm WARNING Always turn off engine before performing maintenance tasks Operating the Hedge Trimmer Step 4 Trimming continued Always start with the sides...

Page 8: ...st of consumable Qualcast parts 901305 air filter 902700 spark plug L8RTF 901313 Fuel filter Blade lubrication Only clean the machine after it has been switched off Use only mild soap and a damp cloth...

Page 9: ...cepted after the end of the guarantee period The original guarantee period remains applicable to the device even if repairs are carried out or parts are replaced In such cases the work performed or pa...

Page 10: ...ended by Directive 2010 26 EC dB A Issued number 1 Issued on 2013 9 11 Signed Creator Max Shi Name Lake Wang Position QA Position Technical Manager The associated technical file for this product can b...

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