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English(Original instructions)
NOTE:
Store the disassembled parts together for later
use.
Installing the blade
See
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gure 6.
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Place the upper flange washer over the gear shaft with
the hollow side towards the blade guard.
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Centre the blade on the upper flange, making sure
the blade sits flat. Install the cupped washer with the
raised centre away from the blade. Install the blade
nut.
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Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper
flange washer and the hole in the gear head. Using
the 13 mm wrench supplied, turn the blade nut
counterclockwise and tighten securely.
CONVERTING FROM BRUSHCUTTER TO STRING
TRIMMER
Removing the blade
See
¿
gure 6.
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Place the holding pin through the slot in the upper
flange washer and the hole in the gear head. Turn the
blade nut clockwise to remove.
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Remove the cupped washer and the blade.
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Remove the upper flange washer from the gear shaft
and retain for later use.
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Attach the grass de
À
ector to the blade guard and align
the 3 screws on the grass de
À
ector with the screw
holes on the blade guard.
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Using the combination wrench supplied, tighten all 3
bolts securely.
NOTE:
Store the disassembled parts together for later
use.
Installing the ReelEasy™ string trimmer head
See
¿
gure 5.
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Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire.
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Remove currently installed string trimmer head.
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Open the ReelEasy™ string trimmer head by
depressing the latches on each side. The contents
of the string trimmer head are spring loaded, so keep
your other hand over the string trimmer head cover
while depressing the latches.
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Remove the string trimmer head cover, bump knob,
and line spool and set aside.
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Place the cutting head housing on the drive shaft.
Make sure the housing is fully seated.
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Install the hex bolt to secure the string trimmer head
to the drive shaft. Tighten by using the hex-shaped
opening on the inside of the bump knob.
NOTE:
Only use the bump knob to tighten the bolt.
The use of other tools may allow over tightening of
the bolt, which could damage the string trimmer head.
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Reinstall the bump head spring into the string trimmer
head and push down to seat.
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Reinstall the line spool. For the curved shaft attachment
with the ReelEasy™ cutting head the spool should be
placed so “This side out for curved shaft" is visible on
the line spool.
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Replace the bump knob by inserting it into the centre
of the line spool.
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Replace the string trimmer head cover, aligning latches
with openings in the string trimmer head. Press cover
and string trimmer head together until both latches
snap into openings securely.
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Install line as described in the next section of this
manual.
OPERATION
FUEL AND REFUELLING
Handling the fuel safely
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Always handle fuel with care. It is highly flammable.
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Always refuel outdoors where there are no sparks and
flames. Do not inhale fuel vapour.
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Do not let petrol or lubricant come in contact with your
skin.
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Keep petrol and lubricant away from the eyes. If petrol
or lubricant comes in contact with the eyes, wash
them immediately with clean water. If irritation is still
present, see a doctor immediately.
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Clean up spilled petrol immediately.
Mixing the fuel
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This product is powered by a 2-stroke engine and
requires pre-mixing petrol and 2-stroke lubricant.
Premix unleaded petrol and 2-stroke engine lubricant
in a clean container approved for petrol.
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This engine is certified to operate on unleaded petrol
intended for motor vehicle use with an octane rating of
91 ([R + M]/2) or higher.
Ŷ
Do not use any type of pre-mixed petrol/lubricant from
fuel service stations.
Ŷ
Use synthetic 2-stroke lubricant only. Do not use
automotive lubricant or 2-cycle outboard lubricant.
Ŷ
Mix 2% synthetic 2-stroke lubricant into the petrol. This
is a 50:1 ratio.
Ŷ
Mix the fuel thoroughly and also each time before
refuelling.
Ŷ
Mix in small quantities. Do not mix quantities larger
Summary of Contents for RBC254FSB
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Page 158: ...151 a b c d 15 91 R M 2 2 GOST R Tri Arc 10 RUN 10 FULL Full choke Run I...
Page 160: ...153 3 10 30 4 2 3 3 5 1 ReelEasy Line 2 3 4 5 16 6 7 3 6 13 6...
Page 161: ...154 3 3 ReelEasy 5 ReelEasy Line ReelEasy This side out for curved shaft 91 2 2 2 1 50...
Page 163: ...156 10 11 TRI ARC Tri Arc Tri Arc 12 14 1 2 I 3 10 4 FULL 5 6 4 7 RUN 8 6 9...
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Page 261: ...254 15m 91 R M 2 2 EC GOST R Tri Arc 10 RUN 10 FULL Full choke Run I 10 10 10...
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