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Preventing recoil
if it strikes solid objects such as tree trunks, branch-
es, tree stumps, stones or the like. This will throw the
equipment backwards in the direction opposite to
control of the equipment. Do not use the blade near
10. Maintenance
spark boot plug.
1.
engine.
2. Clean the unit with a cloth, hand brush, etc.
Maintenance schedule
12 hours of
use
24 hours of
use
36 hours of
use
clean clean replace
Spark plug check clean replace
Expert inspection is required:
• If the brush cutter strikes an object.
•
• If the blade is bent (do not align!)
• If the gears are damaged.
Replacing the line spool/cutting line Fig. 35 - 39
1. Dismantle the line spool (1) as described in sec-
2. Take the spool plate out of the line spool housing.
3.
4. Place the new cutting line in the center and hang
the loop which has formed into the recess in the
5. Wind the line onto the spool counter-clockwise
and under tension. The spool splitter will sepa-
6. Hook the last 15 cm of the two ends of the line
7. Thread the two ends of the line through the metal
8. Press the spool plate into the line spool housing.
9.
from the line holders.
10.
11. Cut the excess line to a length of around 13 cm.
This will reduce the load on the engine when
starting and warming up.
12.
are replacing the complete line spool, skip points
3-6.
Grinding the safety hood blade
•
• Clamp the blade in a vise.
•
that the angle of the cutting edge is not altered in
Replacing and resharpening the cutting blade at the
-
ting blade or, if required, replace the cutting blade
with a new one.
Unbalanced blades will cause the brush cutter to vi-
Change and clean the spark plug Fig. 32 - 33
1. Once the engine has cooled, remove the spark
plug using the socket spanner supplied.
2. Clean the plug with a wire brush.
3. Using a feeler gauge; set the gap to 0.5-0.7 mm.
4.
cross-threading.
5. After the spark plug is seated, tighten with span-
ner to compress the washer.
Clean the air lter Fig. 28 - 31
-
ing too little air to the carburetor. Regular checks are
therefore essential.
•
• To avoid objects falling into the air tank, replace
•
Important:
m Warning!
Never run the engine without the air lter ele-
ment installed.
Lubricate angle transmission
Lubricate with lithium-based grease. Remove the
screw and put in the grease, turning the shaft manu-
Storing the unit
-
hand.