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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
Foot and leg protection..................................................................................................5
Additional protection......................................................................................................5
Fuel................................................................................................................................6
Physical condition..........................................................................................................6
Area and equipment inspection .....................................................................................6
General operation.......................................................................................................... 7
Vibration and cold..........................................................................................................9
Repetitive stress injuries................................................................................................9
Rules for safe operation with nylon line cutting head .......................................................10
Use correct cutting attachment....................................................................................10
Description........................................................................................................................12
Assembling .......................................................................................................................13
Front (loop) handle installation ....................................................................................13
Plastic shield installation..............................................................................................13
Nylon line head installation..........................................................................................13
Nylon line head............................................................................................................13
Adjusting nylon line......................................................................................................13
Replacing nylon line.....................................................................................................14
Fuel...................................................................................................................................15
Fuel..............................................................................................................................15
Handling fuel................................................................................................................15
Operation..........................................................................................................................16
Starting the cold engine...............................................................................................16
Starting the warm engine.............................................................................................16
Stopping the engine.....................................................................................................16
Service maintenance guide ..............................................................................................17
Troubleshooting................................................................................................................18
Maintenance and care ......................................................................................................19
Cleaning air filter..........................................................................................................19
Check fuel system .......................................................................................................19
Replacing fuel filter ......................................................................................................19
Check spark plug.........................................................................................................19
Cooling system maintenance.......................................................................................19
Carburettor adjustment................................................................................................20
Cleaning silencer.........................................................................................................20
Lubricating drive shaft (flexible shaft) ..........................................................................20
Checking the nylon line head.......................................................................................20
Storage .............................................................................................................................21
Long term storage (Over 30 days)...............................................................................21
Disposal procedure...........................................................................................................22
Specifications....................................................................................................................23