Constant contact of this type can cause damage and wear to the trimmer head. Sweeping • The fan effect of the rotating cord can be used for quick and easy clearing up. Hold the cord parallel to and above the area to be swept and move the tool to and fro. • When cutting and sweeping you should use full throttle to obtain the best results. ! WARNING! Neither the operator of the machine nor anyone else may attempt to remove the cut material while the engine is running or the blade is rotating, as t

The risk increases at low temperatures. Muffler The muffler is designed to reduce the noise level and to direct the exhaust gases away from the operator. CAUTION! Muffler is fitted with a catalytic converter designed to reduce harmful exhaust gases. For mufflers, it is very important that you follow the instructions on checking, maintaining, and servicing your machine. See Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine’s safety equipment section. WARNING: Mufflers fitted with catalytic converte

14 START AND STOP Control before starting ....................................................... 15 Start and stop..................................................................... 15 MAINTENANCE Carburetor ......................................................................... 16 Muffler .............................................................................. 18 Cooling system .................................................................. 18 Air filter ..........................

Your warranty may not cover damage or liability caused by the use of non-authorized accessories or replacement parts. ! WARNING! A clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer can be dangerous if used incorrectly or carelessly, and can cause serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. It is extremely important that you read and understand the contents of this operator’s manual. This label certify that the product has been certified in accordance with American exhaust requirements EPA 1. English –

• Before starting you must understand the difference between forestry clearing, brush cutting and grass trimming. Quick release On the front is an easily accessible, quick release catch: • Pull out the red strap. • The hip strap and one shoulder strap will be automatically released at the same time and the harness and the engine unit will slide to the ground. Use this if the engine should catch fire or in any other emergency situation when you quickly need to take off the harness and machine. Eq

The nut is tightened when the spanner is turned against the direction of rotation (left-hand thread). Assembling the blade guard and grass blade Under no circumstances may the cutting equipment be used without an approved guard fitted. See the chapter “Technical data”. If the wrong guard or a defective guard is fitted this can cause serious personal injury. ! M L A Assembling the transport guard 1) Insert the tips of the blade into the grooves in the transport guard (A). 2) Wind the guard around

2 Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the recommended file gauge. An incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk of accidents. 3 Maintain the correct blade setting! Follow our instructions and use the recommended blade setting tool. An incorrectly set blade increases the risk of jamming and kickback. 4 Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced. Quick release Check that the h

X English – 33 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (LWA) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC. Note 2: Equivalent sound pressure level is calculated as the time-weighted energy total for sound pressure levels under various working conditions with the following time distribution: 1/2 idling and 1/2 max speed. NOTE! The noise pressure level at operator’s ear and vibrations on the handles are measured with all the approved cutting a

9 General safety instructions ................................................. 10 General working instructions ............................................. 11 Basic working techniques ................................................... 11 WHAT IS WHAT? What is what on the trimmer?............................................ 13 ASSEMBLY Assembling the J-handle .................................................... 14 Assembly of the trimmer head ........................................... 14 Asse