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ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS >EN

WHEELED FIELD TRIMMER

FMT560

USER GUIDE

CAUTION: Read this manual before use this machine!

Summary of Contents for FMT560

Page 1: ...ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS EN WHEELED FIELD TRIMMER FMT560 USER GUIDE CAUTION Read this manual before use this machine...

Page 2: ...ERATION PRACTICES 3 3 ASSEMBLY SET UP 9 4 CONTROLS FEATURES 12 5 OPERATION 13 6 MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS 15 7 TROUBLESHOOTING 17 8 TECHNICAL DATA 18 9 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY 19 10 WARRANTY 20 11 PRO...

Page 3: ...cally designed for this purpose Refuel outdoors only and do not smoke while refueling Add fuel before starting the engine Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel while the engine is running...

Page 4: ...orage or it should be disposed of carefully GENERAL OPERATION 1 Read this operator s manual carefully in its entirety before attempting to assemble this machine Read understand and follow all instruct...

Page 5: ...feel you are losing your footing release the control lever immediately and the spindle will stop rotating within three seconds 19 Operate only in daylight or good artificial light Walk never run 20 S...

Page 6: ...dren under 14 years of age to operate this machine Children 14 and over should read and understand the instructions and safe operation practices in this manual and on the machine and be trained and su...

Page 7: ...t the engine Thoroughly inspect the string trimmer for any damage Repair the damage before starting and operating the string trimmer 7 Trimmer components guards and shields are subject to wear and dam...

Page 8: ...DANGER HAND FOOT CUT Keep hands and feet away from rotating parts DANGER THROWN DEBRIS Remove objects that can be thrown by the machine in any direction Wear safety glasses DANGER SLOPES Use extra ca...

Page 9: ...oo steep for safe operation See Figure 2 above WARNING Slopes are a major factor related to tip over and roll over accidents which can result in severe injury or death Do not operate machine on slopes...

Page 10: ...riage bolt from the left upper handle and the right upper triangle handle 2 Find the upper handle and move the upper handle into one of two positions by pivoting and fasten the middle handle See Figur...

Page 11: ...1 Figure Figure SET UP Gas and Oil Fill Up 1 Add oil provided before starting unit for the first time out of thebox WARNING Use extreme care when handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and...

Page 12: ...engine and rotation of trimmer spindle assembly Releasing the control lever stops the engine and trimmer spindle assembly WARNING This control lever is a safety device Never attempt to bypass its ope...

Page 13: ...e Figure 5 2 and pull the starter rope to start the engine See Figure 5 2 2 Releasing the control lever stops the engine Using Your String Trimmer Besure trimmingarea is clearofstones sticks wire orot...

Page 14: ...If a slope is difficult to stand on do not trim Do not trim on slopes when the ground is slippery or wet Trimacross the face of a slope not up and down CAUTION While operating the string trimmer do n...

Page 15: ...ation 1 Lubricate pivot points on the control lever at least once a season with light oil This control must operate freely in both directions See Figure 6 1 2 Lubricate the wheels at least once a seas...

Page 16: ...ry few hours under extremely dusty conditions Poor engine performance and flooding usually indicates that the air cleaner should be serviced To service the air cleaner refer to the engine manual Clean...

Page 17: ...cap plugged 4 Water or dirt in fuel system 5 Dirty air cleaner 6 Unit running with CHOKE if equipped applied 1 Connect and tighten spark plug boot 2 Clean fuel line fill tank with clean fresh gasoline...

Page 18: ...hich the tool is used And of the need to identify safety measures to protect the operator that are based on an estimation of exposure in the actual conditions of use taking account of all parts of the...

Page 19: ...ng it Also complies with the following European directives EMC Directive 2014 30 EU ROHS Directive EU 2015 863 amending 2011 65 EU Emission directive EU 2016 1628 2017 656 EU Directive on environmenta...

Page 20: ...scribed in the user manual Due to our policy of continuous product improvement we reserve the right to alter or change specifcations without notice Consequently the product may be diferent from the in...

Page 21: ...ing instructions Repairs will be done by approved engine manufacturers of these manufacturers see their site http www briggsandstratton com eu fr http www honda engines eu com fr service network page...

Page 22: ...t during the time necessary for repairs and more generally the costs related to the immobilization of the product The costs of a second opinion established by a third party following an estimate by a...

Page 23: ...BUILDER SAS 32 rue Aristide Berg s ZI 31270 Cugnaux France MADE IN PRC...

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