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ENGLISH (Original Instructions)

WARNING

Petroleum and its vapours are highly flammable 

and explosive. Exercise extreme caution when 

handling fuel.

FUEL AND REFUELING 

HANDLING FUEL SAFELY

■   Always handle fuel with care, it is highly flammable.
■   Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and 

flames. Do not inhale fuel vapours.

■   Do not let petrol or oil come in contact with your skin.
■   Keep  petrol  and  oil  away  from  the  eyes.  If  petrol 

or oil comes in contact with the eyes, wash them 

immediately with clean water. If irritation is still 

present, see a doctor immediately.

■   Clean  up  spilled  petrol  immediately. Always  mix, 

transport and store fuel in a container approved for 

petrol.

FILLING THE TANK

WARNING

Check  for  fuel  leaks.  If  any  are  found,  correct 

them before use to prevent fire or burn injury.

■   Clean  surface  around  fuel  cap  to  prevent 

contamination.

■   Loosen  fuel  cap  slowly  to  release  pressure  and  to 

keep fuel from escaping around the cap.

■   Carefully  pour  fuel  mixture  into  the  tank.  Avoid 

spillage.

■   Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the 

gasket.

■   Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten. Wipe 

up  any  fuel  spillage.  Move  9  m  away  from  refuelling 

site before starting engine.

 

WARNING

Always shut off engine before fuelling. Never add

fuel to a machine with a running or hot engine. 

Move  at  least  9  m  from  refuelling  site  before 

starting engine. Do not smoke!

■   The  bump  head  must  not  rotate  when  the  engine 

is  idling.  Do  not  use  the  product  until  the  problem 

is repaired. Return to approved service centre for 

assistance if necessary.

■   Debris  when  hit  by  the  bump  head  can  become 

thrown objects and may travel significant distances. 

Remove all debris from the work area before 

operating. Keep bystanders (especially children) away 

from the working area by 15 m.

DESCRIPTION

1. Attachment shaft

2. Bump head

3. String guard
4. Gear head

5. Hanger cap
6. Knob
7. Coupler

8. Guide recess

9. Positioning hole
10. Direction of cutter rotation
11. Best cutting area

12. Spanner

13. Button

14 Second hole

15. J-handle
16. J-handle clamp assistance

17. Shoulder strap
18. Strap hanger

19. Grass deflector
20. Bump head
21. Drive connector

22. Mounting plates
23. Screws
24. Mounting bracket

Summary of Contents for EXPAND-IT ALT04G

Page 1: ...CHMENT OPERATOR S MANUAL Original Instructions ALT04G Important It is essential that you read the instructions in this manual before assembling maintaining and operating this machine Subject to techni...

Page 2: ...eaching can result in loss of balance or exposure to hot surfaces Keep all parts of your body away from any moving part Do not touch areas around the silencer or engine of the power head these parts g...

Page 3: ...s refuel outdoors in a well ventilated area away from sparks flames and other ignition sources Choose a hard level surface for this task Always mix transport and store fuel in a container approved for...

Page 4: ...void spillage Prior to replacing the fuel cap clean and inspect the gasket Immediately replace fuel cap and hand tighten Wipe up any fuel spillage Move 9 m away from refuelling site before starting en...

Page 5: ...ction when operating this product Keep bystanders away Keep all bystanders especially children and pets at least 15 m from the operating area Ricochet Danger of ricochet Do not use toothed blade This...

Page 6: ...rotational frequency at recommended max spindle rotational frequency min 1 12 000 Engine speed rotational frequency at idle min 1 2 800 3 800 Fuel consumption in accordance with ISO 8893 at max engine...

Page 7: ...is fitted with a line cut off blade Take extra care when fitting the grass deflector to avoid contact with the sharp blade INSTALLING THE BUMP HEAD FIG 7 Remove currently installed line trimmer Open...

Page 8: ...old the knob on the ground STARTING AND STOPPING WARNING Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly ventilated area breathing exhaust fumes can kill TO START THE ENGINE 1 Lay the product...

Page 9: ...he bump head is evenly divided on each side Rotate the knob on the bump head to wind the line If using a straight shaft attachment the knob should be rotated anti clockwise Wind the line until approxi...

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