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BRUSH CUTTER

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OWNERS MANUAL

PGBC-5200

Summary of Contents for PGBC-5200

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Page 2: ...r damage to the product All photographs and drawings in this manual are supplied by Parker Products Ltd to help you with the operation and maintenance of the product The information contained in this manual was accurate at the time of production however Parker Products Ltd may make modifications to the product without notification GENERAL SAFETY 4 SAFE OPERATION 5 9 WHAT S IN THE BOX 10 11 ASSEMBL...

Page 3: ...ooting ALWAYS use the harness supplied while operating the machine NEVER smoke while operating the unit or refilling its fuel tank ALWAYS keep the handles dry clean and free of oil and fuel mixture ALWAYS shut off the engine before putting the product down MAKE SURE all fuel is removed before transportation ALL MAINTENANCE other than that listed in this manual should be carried out by professional...

Page 4: ...and swelling of your fingers or any other part of your body see a doctor before getting worse To avoid noise complaints operate product between 9am and 5pm BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE The area within a perimeter of 15m of the person using the product should be considered a hazardous area into which no one should enter If necessary yellow warning rope and warning signs should be placed around the pe...

Page 5: ... nance or checking procedures In the event that any part must be replaced or any maintenance or repair work not described in this manual must be performed please contact Parker Brand Under no circumstances should you ever take apart the product or alter it in any way Doing so might result in the product becoming damaged during operation or the product becoming unable to oper ate properly HANDLING ...

Page 6: ...S LOWER SHAFT SPOOL AND BLADE HUB BRACKET FOR LOWER GUARD TOOL KIT SPARK PLUG WRENCH ALLEN KEY WRENCH WASHER A WASHER B 3 TOOTH BLADE NUT 11 WHAT S IN THE BOX SAFETY HARNESS THREE TOOTH BLADE LOWER GUARD SPOOL Washers and nut are pre installed on the lower shaft i ...

Page 7: ...the machine ASSEMBLY 1 Insert the locking knob into the shaft connector 2 Pull and hold the locating pin while securing the lower shaft into the joint 3 Release the pin and rotate the lower shaft until the joint is locked into position 4 Secure the joint by tightening the knob 1 Install the lower collar to the bottom of the spool housing using the tools and screws pro vided 2 Ensure the hole on th...

Page 8: ...ch can cause excessive vibration and prema ture damage to the lower shaft 1 INSTALL LOWER WASHER 2 ATTACH THE BLADE 3 INSTALLING THE 3 TOOTH BLADE Install washer B as illustrated above to secure the blade to the shaft Lock the axle by placing the allen key inside the locating hole of the collar and tighten the locking nut using the wrench provided turning anti clock wise until secured tightly IMPO...

Page 9: ...nd into the hole in washer A Lock the axle by placing the allen key inside the locating hole of the collar and wind the spool onto the thread by turning anti clockwise Please ensure that the spool is secure and closed correctly prior to use To remove the spool follow the above directions in reverse i WEARING THE HARNESS 1 PLACE OVER HEAD 2 ADJUST THE HARNESS Your harness is designed to be worn wit...

Page 10: ...fuel cap must be secure and tight for the car burettor to prime STARTING THE ENGINE 3 CLOSE CHOKE COLD START 3 OPEN CHOKE WARM START For cold engine starts close the choke by sliding the lever upwards For warm engine starts open the choke by sliding the lever downwards A B CHOKE CLOSED CHOKE OPEN The product is equipped with centrifugal clutch mechanism so the cutting attachment begins to rotate a...

Page 11: ...the engine failed to start after several attempts open the choke and repeat pulling the rope or remove the spark plug and dry it i STARTING THE ENGINE 6 START THE ENGINE COLD START 6 START THE ENGINE WARM START B A Make sure that the choke is CLOSED 1 Pull the recoil starter twice in quick succession 2 Proceed to Step 6B and follow instructions for warm start 1 Make sure that the choke is OPEN 2 P...

Page 12: ...his allows the engine to cool down and return to optimum operating temperature Turn the engine off by placing the on off switch to position O as illustrated above When restarting the engine after immediately stopping it leave the choke open to prevent flooding the engine THIS PAGE HAS INTENTIONALLY BEEN LEFT BLANK 23 ON OFF ...

Page 13: ...wo windings which need to be wound in the direction shown on the body Secure the replacement wire to the cartridge as shown Replacement strimmer wire should be 2 4mm in diameter I 25 OPEN REPLACE SPOOL WIRE 3 SECURE WINDING 4 REPEAT STEP 2 3 Secure the winding inside one of the two lugs to grip the cord and prevent it unwinding Repeat steps 2 3 for the second winding and thread back through the ey...

Page 14: ...t the throttle cable loosen or tighten the nuts illustrated above Always allow 1 2mm of play to ensure the cable is not under load at all times When the engine tends to stop frequently at idling mode turn the idle speed adjuster clockwise When the cutting head keeps rotating after releasing the trigger turn the idle speed adjuster counter clockwise THIS PAGE HAS INTENTIONALLY BEEN LEFT BLANK ...

Page 15: ...he unit starts to shake or vibrate turn off the engine and check the whole unit Change the blade if it has been damaged Turn off the engine and make sure the blade has completely stopped before checking the blade and removing any object that has got caught in Always wear eye protection during operation Never lean over rotating cutting head Never swing the unit hard as you are in danger of losing y...

Page 16: ...e thrust Blade thrust can occur when the moving blade come in contact with an object that it cannot cut This contact causes the blade to stop for an instant and then suddenly move or bounce away from the object that was hit The operator can lose control of the unit and the blade can cause serious personal injury to the operator or any person nearby if the blade contacts any part of the body How yo...

Page 17: ...o start repeat procedure with a new spark plug Starter rope pulls harder now than when new Contact Parker Brand Engine starts but will not accelerate Carburetor requires adjustment Contact Parker Brand Engine starts but will cut out when the throttle is pressed Choke is in start closed position When the engine is running the choke should remain open the down wards position TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM ...

Page 18: ...Remove the bottom shaft and re insert ensuring the joint is correctly connected and engaged Excessive vibration is felt when using the three tooth blade Top and bottom shafts are not correctly engaged Remove the bottom shaft and re insert ensuring the joint is correctly connected and engaged Three tooth blade is not installed centrally Reinstall the three tooth blade ensuring the blade is installe...

Page 19: ...in fuel tank Check X Replace X X X Gearbox Lubrication Check X X X Replenish X Before starting work After finishing work or daily After each refuelling stop Weekly Monthly Yearly If problem If damaged As required ENGINE Carburetor Check idle adjustment the cutting attachment must not rotate X X Adjust idle speed X Spark Plug Readjust electrode gap X Replace after every 100 operating hours Cooling ...

Page 20: ...Complete machine Visual inspection condition leaks X X Clean X Cutting Attachment Visual inspection X X Replace X Check tightness X X Cutting Attachment Guard Attach X Control Handle Check operation X X Metal Cutting Attachment Sharpen X X All accessible screws and nuts Re tighten X X Anti vibration Elements Check X X X THIS PAGE HAS INTENTIONALLY BEEN LEFT BLANK ...

Page 21: ...e Serial Number 2017 Conforms to the following Directives 2006 42 EC Machine Directive MD 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 2000 14 EC 2005 88 EC Directive of Emission 2000 14 EC 2005 88 EC Directive of EU Noise Manufacturer s authorised representative within the EC Parker Products Ltd Richmond Park Richmond Road Louth LN11 0FU Conforms to the requirements of the Directives a...

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