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Fig. 1
1.
Gearcase
2.
Shaft assembly
3.
Model name
4.
Horn handle
5.
Throttle trigger and stop switch
6.
Attachment ring for shoulder harness
7.
Clutch drum housing
8.
Engine
9.
Air filter
10. Fuel tank
11. Throttle cable and stop switch wires
12. Handle grip
13. Shoulder harness
14. Cutting attachment guard
15. Cutting blade
16. Loop handle
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SYMBOL EXPLANATION
Indicates Warning, Danger, Caution.
Take the time to read and understand this User's Manual.
Wear head protection where there is a risk of falling
objects.
Wear eye protection when operating the trimmer/
brushcutter.
Wear ear protection when operating the trimmer/
brushcutter.
Wear gloves when operating the brushcutter with
a metal blade.
Wear safety footwear when operating the brushcutter
with a metal blade.
Do not put your hands near or under the rotating
cutting attachment.
Do not put your feet near or under the rotating cutting
attachment.
Make sure that bystanders are at least 15 m away
from the machine.
Beware of flying objects especially by ricochet.
Fire hazard:
Gasoline is flammable. Never pour fuel
in the trimmer/brushcutter fuel tank while the engine
is running or still hot. Do not smoke and keep the fuel
away from any sources of heat.
Breathing exhaust fumes may be fatal. Never start or
run the engine inside an enclosed room or building.
Hot surface warning:
Contact with hot surfaces may
cause serious burns. During use and for a little while
after stopping the engine, the engine and the gearcase
are very hot. Do not touch the hot surfaces of the unit
such as the cylinder, silencer and gearcase.
Maximum speed of output axle, Max 8000 rpm/min.
Guaranteed sound power level: 114/116 dB(A)
Item
PBC-3243M
PBC-3243ML
PBC-4243M
PBC-5043M
Engine displacement, cc
31.8
31.8
41.5
50.2
Idling speed, min
-1
3000
3000
2600
2600
Recommended maximum engine speed, min
-1
10700
10700
10300
10300
Speed of output axle, min
-1
8000
8000
8000
8000
Maximum engine power,
0.88
0.88
1.33
1.47
according to ISO 8893, kW
Spark plug
NGK BPMR6Y
NGK BPMR6Y
NGK BPMR6Y
NGK BPMR6Y
Fuel tank capacity, litres
1.0
1.0
1.0
1.0
Cutting width with trimmer head, mm
420
420
430
430
Weight without fuel,
cutting attachment and guard, kg
5.9
5.9
7.8
7.8
Noise levels
Equivalent sound pressure level (L
PAav
),
measured according to ISO 7917, dB(A)
Grass blade:
93.5
93.5
95.0
95.0
Trimmer head:
94.5
94.5
96.0
96.0
Noise levels
Guaranteed sound power level (L
WAG
),
determined according to directive
2000/14/EC, dB(A)
114
114
116
116
Equivalent sound power level (L
WA
),
measured according to ISO 3744 and 10884 dB(A)
112
112
113
113
Vibration levels
Vibration levels on the handles measured
according to ISO 7916, m/s
2
Idling left/right handles:
3.3/3.6
3.5/3.8
3.5/3.9
3.5/3.9
Grass blade, right/left handles, running:
4.6/6.3
5.6/5.6
3.2/4.6
3.2/4.6
Trimmer head, left/right handles, running:
5.4/5.5
4.6/6.4
3.9/4.4
3.9/4.4
PBC-3243M / PBC-3243ML
/ PBC-4243M / PBC-5043M
GB
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