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APPLICATIONS
(Use this tool only for the purposes listed below.)
1.
Cutting brush
2.
Cutting grass
BLADE
GRASS TRIMMER
(255 mm)
HEAD
BRUSH
X
GRASS
X
X
EDGING
X
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STANDARD ACCESSORIES
•
HARNESS
•
BLADE (3 TEETH)
•
NYLON TRIMMER HEAD
•
BLADE GUARD
•
GUARD EXTENSION
•
LOCK PIN
•
13-19 mm SPANNER/SCREW DRIVER
•
8-10 mm SPANNER
•
BLADE GUARD
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HORN HANDLE INSTALLATION
(SEE FIG. 2) [MODELS:
PBC-3243M, PBC-4243M,
PBC-5043M]
1.
Loosen the four screws on the upper part of the clamp
bracket.
2.
Insert the left and right horn handles into the clamp
bracket.
Note:
the horn handle with the throttle trigger and stop
switch goes on the right-hand side of the
trimmer/brushcutter.
3.
Adjust the horn handles to the desired position, then
tighten the four screws.
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LOOP HANDLE INSTALLATION
(SEE FIG. 3)
Loop handle must be assembled gearcase side from the
arrow (A).
[Models: PBC-3243ML]
1.
Slip the rubber sleeve around the shaft.
2.
Place the loop handle and the bottom clamp over the
rubber sleeve.
3.
Install the four screws and nuts. Tighten the screws evenly.
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INSTALLING THE GUARD
(SEE FIG. 4)
WARNING:
Never operate the Trimmer / Brushcutter without
the guard in place.
•
Attach the blade guard to the gearcase with the four
M5X12 screws as shown in figure 4.
(MODEL PBC-3243M)
•
Attach the blade guard to the gearcase with the two
M6X30 screws as shown in figure 4.
(MODEL PBC-4243M/ PBC-5043M)
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INSTALLING THE STRING
CUTOFF BLADE AND GUARD
EXTENSION TO THE BLADE
GUARD (SEE FIG. 5)
1.
Fasten the string cutoff blade (A) to the blade guard with
the two M5X25 screws, lock washers and hex nuts as
shown in figure 5.
2.
Attach the guard extension (B) to the blade guard with
the five M5X15 screws, washers and hex nuts as shown
in figure 5.
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INSTALLING THE CUTTING
ATTACHMENT
WARNING:
• Do not use the saw blade.
• Make sure you have properly installed all required
parts before mounting any cutting attachment on
the unit. Failure to use the proper parts can cause the
cutting attachment to fly off and seriously injure
the operator and/or bystanders.
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BRUSHCUTTER BLADE
(SEE FIG. 6)
1.
Remove the blade bolt, stabiliser and clamping washer
from the attaching shaft out of the gearcase.
Note:
The blade bolt has left-hand thread (A).
2.
Install the brushcutter blade onto the boss adapter,
then put the clamping washer, stabiliser and blade bolt
back in place.
3.
Align the hole in the boss adapter with the guide slot in
the gearcase.
4.
Insert the lock pin into the hole in the boss adapter and
the guide slot in the gearcase to lock the attaching shaft (B).
5. Tighten the blade bolt.
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NYLON TRIMMER LINE (SEE FIG. 7)
1.
Align the hole in the boss adapter with the guide slot
in the gearcase.
2.
Insert the lock pin into the hole in the boss adapter and
the guide slot in the gearcase to lock the attaching shaft (B).
3.
Insert the trimmer head adapter (A) into the attaching shaft,
then tighten the trimmer head by hand.
Note
: The trimmer head adapter has left-hand thread (A).
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STARTING AND STOPPING
WARNING:
Mix and pour fuel outdoors where there are no sparks
or flames. Carefully remove the fuel cap after stopping
the engine. Do not smoke while refuelling or mixing fuel.
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STARTING
CAUTION:
• To avoid engine stalling, make sure the petrol and oil
are properly mixed.
• To prevent recoil starter damage, do not pull the starter
rope out completely.
• Do not release the starter rope suddenly from its fully
extended position. This could break engine parts.
PBC-3243M / PBC-3243ML
/ PBC-4243M / PBC-5043M
GB
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