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Use the tip of the line to do the cutting; do not force bump

head into uncut grass.
Wire and picket fences cause extra line wear, even

breakage. Stone and brick walls, curbs, and wood may

wear line rapidly.
Avoid trees and shrubs. Tree bark, wood moldings,

siding, and fence posts can easily be damaged by the

line.

SAFETY GUARD LINE TRIMMING CUT-

OFF BLADE (FIG. 7)

This trimmer is equipped with a line trimming cut-off blade (49)

on the safety guard. For best cutting, advance line until

it is trimmed to length by the cut-off blade. Advance line

whenever you hear the engine running faster than normal.

This will maintain best performance and keep line long

enough to advance properly.

OPERATION

STARTING AND STOPPING (FIG. 8 & 9)

WARNING

Never start or run the engine inside a closed or poorly

ventilated area; breathing exhaust fumes can kill.

TO START A COLD ENGINE:

1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Press switch (8) to "

I

"

(RUN)

position.

NOTE:

Unit is equipped with a  positive on-off switch,

make sure switch is in the "I" (RUN) position before

starting the unit.

2. Push primer bulb (27)

8 to 10 times.

3. Set choke lever (11) to full choke position (

) (31).

4. Depresssafety button (10),squeezetrigger (4) and pull starter 

grip (1) until engine tries to run. (No  more than 6  pulls.)

5. Set choke lever to half choke position (

) (30).

6. Hold trigger and pull starter grip until engine runs.
7. Run engine 15  to 30 seconds at full throttle (with trigger

depressed fully) on half choke position (

) to warm

up. Move choke lever to run position ( ) (29).

TO START A WARM ENGINE:

2. Move choke lever to run position ( ).
3. Hold trigger and pull starter grip until engine runs.

TO STOP THE ENGINE:

To stop the engine, depress the switch to "

O

" position.

NOTE:

Be sure to  return the stop switch to the "I" (RUN)

position before trying to start unit.

WARNING:

Use only original manufacturer's replacement parts,

accessories and attachments. Failure to do so can

cause possible injury, poor performance and may

void your warranty.

6. Make sure the bump head and the bump knob are

installed on the drive connector (35) by turning the knob

counter-clockwise to tighten.

SPOOL  REPLACEMENT

EZ LINE

TM

 TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM

NEW PREWOUND SPOOL (FIG. 10 & 11)

If replacing line only, refer to "LineReplacement" later in

this manual.
Use only 2.0 mm diameter monofilament line.

Use the manufacturer's replacement line for best perfor-

mance.
1. Stop the engine, disconnect the spark plug wire. Hold

thebump head and unscrew the bump knob (32).Turn

clockwise.

2. Remove the empty spool(40) from thebumphead (7). Keep the

spring attached to the spool.

3. To install the new spool, make sure the two lines are

captured in the slots opposite each other on the new

spool. Make sure the ends of each line is extended

approximately 152 mm beyond each slot (33).

4. Thread the lines into the eyelets (34) in the bump head.

Carefully push the spool into the bump head (gently pull

the lines to the outside if necessary). When the spool

is positioned in the bump head, grasp the lines and

pull sharply to release them from the slots in the spool.

5. Push down and turn the spool counterclockwise until it

no longer turns. Hold the spool down and rotate clock-

wise a small amount. Release the spool. The spool

should be locked down in the bump head. If not, hold

down and rotate until locked.

You may make adjustments and repairs described here.

For other repairs, have the trimmer serviced by an

authorized service agent.
Consequences of improper maintenance may include

excess carbon deposits resulting in loss of performance

and discharge of black oily residue dripping from the

muffler.
Make sure all guards, straps, deflectors and handles are

properly and securely attached to avoid the risk of

personal injury.

MAINTENANCE

The cutting attachment must not work in idle mode. If 

this requirement is not satisfied, the clutch has to be 

adjusted or the machine needs an urgent maintenance 

by a qualified technician. 

-

6

 -

1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Press switch (8) to "

I

"

(RUN)

position.

Summary of Contents for PLT-3043YA

Page 1: ...PLT 3043YA TRIMMER OWNER S OPERATION MANUAL N197 ...

Page 2: ...Fig 1 9 8 2 3 6 7 5 10 4 54 55 50 56 52 51 53 1 11 17 Fig 2 Fig 3 Fig 4 2 14 12 12 13 16 15 14 5 28 18 17 20 21 49 47 48 ...

Page 3: ...Fig 7 Fig 8 Fig 9 Fig 10 Fig 5 Fig 6 25 23 24 8 10 4 29 30 31 27 11 32 49 ...

Page 4: ...Fig 13 Fig 14 Fig 15 Fig 16 Fig 11 Fig 12 34 46 36 33 7 35 39 38 37 40 22 42 ...

Page 5: ...Fig 17 Fig 18 43 44 41 19 26 45 ...

Page 6: ... for the cutting attachment Wear non slip safety footwear when using this equipment Wear non slip heavy duty gloves Do not smoke when mixing fuel or filling fuel tank Use unleaded petrol intended for motor vehicle use with an octane rarting of 87 R M 2 or higher Use synthetic 2 stroke oil for air cooled engines Mix the fuel mix thoroughly and also each time before refuelling On Off Switch ON to Ru...

Page 7: ...ol drugs or medication Do not operate in poor lighting Keep firm footing and balance Do not overreach Overreaching 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 area around the muffler or cylinder of the trimmer these parts get hot from operation Always stop the engine and remove the spark plug wire before making any ad...

Page 8: ...N The trimmer attachment 50 connects to the power head by means of a coupler 51 device Loosen the knob 52 on the coupler of the power head shaft 53 and remove the end cap from the attachment ASSEMBLY AT TACHING THE POWER HEAD TO THE TRIMMER ATTACHMENT WARNING Never attach or adjust any attachment while power head is running Failure to stop the engine may cause serious personal injury 1 2 3 4 5 6 7...

Page 9: ...t 5 Tighten Securely OPERATION FUEL AND REFUELING HANDLING THE FUEL SAFELY Always handle petrol with care it is highly flammable Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and flames Do not inhale petrol vapors 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 immedi ately with clean water ...

Page 10: ...MMER FIG 5 Hold the trimmer with the right hand on the trigger handle and the left hand on the left handle Keep a firm grip with both hands while in operation Trimmer should be held at a comfortable position with the trigger handle about hip height Always operate trimmer at full throttle Cut tall grass from the top down This will prevent grass from wrapping around the shaft housing and bump head w...

Page 11: ... to do so can cause possible injury poor performance and may void your warranty 6 Make sure the bump head and the bump knob are installed on the drive connector 35 by turning the knob counter clockwise to tighten SPOOL REPLACEMENT EZ LINETM TAP ADVANCE SYSTEM NEW PREWOUND SPOOL FIG 10 11 If replacing line only refer to LineReplacement later in this manual Use only 2 0 mm diameter monofilament line...

Page 12: ...spark arrestor is made of a fiberglass material discard and replace If your spark arrestor is made of a metal material follow these cleaning instructions 1 Spray the spark arrestor with a quality carbon cleaner 2 Gently clean using a wire brush 3 Install the new or cleaned spark arrestor and reas semble completely before use REPLACING AND CLEANING AIR FILTER FIG 16 17 For proper performance and lo...

Page 13: ...Fig 18 Turn H needle counterclockwise 1 16 turn If H high needle 45 can not be turned counterclock wise do not force plastic limiter caps Contact a service agent Fig 18 1 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 stroke oil mix 2 Clean the air filter Refer to Replacing and Cleaning the Air Filter earlier in this manual 3 Turn H needle clockwise 1 16 1 8 turn Turn idle speed screw 19 clockwise to increase i...

Page 14: ...ION IFTHESE SOLUTIONS DO NOT SOLVETHE PROBLEM CONTACTYOUR AUTHORIZED SERVICE AGENT 1 Cut tall grass from the top down 2 Operate trimmer at full throttle Clean threads and lubricate with grease if no improvement replacebumpknob 1 Operate trimmer at full throttle 2 Use fresh fuel and the correct 2 stroke oil mix 3 Clean air filter Refer to Replacing and Cleaning the Air Filter earlier in this manual...

Page 15: ...s to the basic health and safety requirements of the Machinery Directive 98 37 EC and other relevant directives like EMC Directive 89 336 EEC and Outdoor Directive 2000 14 EC 79 113 EEC To effect correct application of the health and safety requirements stated in the EEC directives the following European and or national standards and or technical specifications were consulted EN ISO 14982 1998 ISO...

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