F-550
2.2.3 Safety labels
The user must keep safety labels on the machine in legible condition and secure their replacement if damaged.
Location: Number: Description:
Combined sticker (
Pic. 19
), which is glued underneath
the rear plastic cover on the machine frame (
Pic. 7
).
1 Read carefully through the user manual before using.
2 Disconnect the spark plug cables prior to undertaking repairs.
3 Avoid placing hands or feet in the blade operating area – risk of cutting.
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Risk of injury from flying debris, shavings, ejected objects, etc. Keep persons and
animals at a safe distance from the machine.
5 Do not exceed the maximum permitted slope incline when operating the machine.
6 Use a protection of your eyes and hearing.
Independent sticker on the work tool cover. (
Pic. 18
) - Work tool direction of rotation – to the right (clockwise).
Sticker (
Pic. 20
) on the right handle control lever. -
Drive activation of the work tool:
0 = work tool off
1 = unlock the safety button
2 = work tool rotates
Sticker (
Pic. 21
) on the left handle control lever. -
Engages the machine drive:
0 = drive off
1 = drive on
Sticker (
Pic. 17
) located on the work tool side cover to
the right, in terms of the machine’s driving direction.
-
Restricted area for other individuals or pets. Minimum safe distance from the
machine.
Table 3: Safety labels
2.3 Basic information
2.3.1 Use of the machine
The F-550 brush cutter is made for removing stalky grass stands during dormancy up to a maximum height of 80 cm both on
maintained
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as well as unmaintained land and naturally seeded trees
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with a maximum diameter of 1 cm in forest and meadows. The
mowed area must be generally level and free of solid objects in the vegetation. The F-550 brush cutter is not designed for grass
landscaping.
Alternate use of the machine for a different purpose should be considered undesignated use!
The machine may operate at any incline as determined by the engine manufacturer provided that the operator is able to safely direct the
machine.
Protective devices meet EN 12733 standards. These standard foremost consider operator safety, who under normal operation cannot
be struck with stones or other objects ejected by the machine’s rotating system. As such, the operator must always be located in the normal
driving position, i.e. behind the machine and firmly grip the handles.
Removal of protective devices and machine covers is prohibited!
2.3.1.1 Technical data
Description Unit F-550 , F-550G F-550B F-550 INOX
Length / length for transport x Width x Height / including centred handlebars mm 1835 / 1167 x 600 x 595 / 1030
Weight kg 56 55 57
Maximum cutting width / blade length cm / mm 58 / 537
Stubble height cm 4 – 9
Safe degree of incline ∠ 10°
RPM
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min
-1
1964
Blade peripheral speed m.s
-1
54
Drive speed km.h
-1
1,8 - 2,4
Machine area capacity
52
m
2
.h
-1
950 - 1300
Gearbox oil capacity l (litr) 0,025
Recommended gearbox oil API / SAE GL-4 (GL-5) / 90 (80W-90)
Table 4: F-550 technical data
2.3.1.2 Engine information
Any information about the engine that is not included in this manual is available on the engine manufacturer’s website.
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Maximum height of freshly grown grass is limited to 40 cm. The vegetation on the surface is cut at least 1x annually!
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The brush cutter is not designed for cutting continuous wood vegetation thicker than 5 mm! Failure to follow these directions will damage the machine!
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Actual revolutions of the non-laden work tool with calculated losses in the belt drive.
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Machine area capacity rating depends on the type of cut vegetation.
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02/2013
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