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Contents
Decals and symbols............................................................................................................ 4
Rules for safe operation...................................................................................................... 5
Training.......................................................................................................................... 5
Eye protection................................................................................................................ 5
Hearing and ear protection ............................................................................................ 5
Protective clothing ......................................................................................................... 5
Additional protection ...................................................................................................... 5
Using shoulder harness................................................................................................. 6
Fuel................................................................................................................................7
Physical condition.......................................................................................................... 7
Area and equipment inspection ..................................................................................... 7
General operation.......................................................................................................... 8
Vibration and cold........................................................................................................ 10
Repetitive stress injuries.............................................................................................. 10
Rules for safe operation with nylon line cutting head ....................................................... 11
Use correct cutting attachment.................................................................................... 11
Description........................................................................................................................ 13
Assembling ....................................................................................................................... 15
U-handle installation .................................................................................................... 15
Front (loop) handle installation .................................................................................... 15
Plastic shield installation.............................................................................................. 15
Nylon line head installation.......................................................................................... 16
Nylon line head............................................................................................................16
Adjusting nylon line...................................................................................................... 16
Replacing nylon line..................................................................................................... 17
Fuel................................................................................................................................... 18
Fuel.............................................................................................................................. 18
Handling fuel................................................................................................................ 18
Operation .......................................................................................................................... 19
Starting the cold engine............................................................................................... 19
Starting the warm engine............................................................................................. 19
Stopping the engine..................................................................................................... 19
Maintenance and care ...................................................................................................... 20
Cleaning air filter.......................................................................................................... 20
Check fuel system ....................................................................................................... 20
Replacing fuel filter ...................................................................................................... 20
Check spark plug......................................................................................................... 20
Cooling system maintenance....................................................................................... 20
Carburettor adjustment................................................................................................ 21
Cleaning silencer ......................................................................................................... 21
Lubricating drive shaft (flexible shaft) .......................................................................... 21
Angle transmission ...................................................................................................... 22
Checking the nylon line head....................................................................................... 22
Service maintenance guide .............................................................................................. 23
Troubleshooting ................................................................................................................24
Storage .............................................................................................................................25
Long term storage (Over 30 days)............................................................................... 25
Disposal procedure........................................................................................................... 26
Specifications.................................................................................................................... 27