2 – English Symbols SYMBOL EXPLANATION WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Read through the Operator‘s Manual carefully and understand the content before using the machine. • Use anti-slip and stable boots. • Always wear approved protective gloves. • Only use non-metallic, flexible cutting elements, that is trimmer Always use head with trimmer cord. • A protective helmet whe

BOX 361131 CLEVELAND, OHIO 44136-0019 Warning: This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forestcovered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the Cali

* * * Ce produit offre de nombreuses fonctions destinees a rendre son utilisation plus plaisante et satisfaisante. Lors de la conception de ce produit, l’accent a ete mis sur la securite, les performances et la fiabilite, afin d’en faire un outil facile a utiliser et a entretenir. * * * Este producto ofrece numerosas caracteristicas para hacer mas agradable y placentero su uso. En el diseno de este producto se ha conferido prioridad a la seguridad, el desempeno y la fiabilidad, por lo cual se fa

• Make sure all guards, straps, deflectors, and handles are properly and securely attached. • Use only the manufacturer’s replacement line in the cutting head. Do not use any other cutting attachment. To install any other brand of replacement line or cutting head to this string trimmer can result in serious personal injury. Never use, for example, wire or wire-rope, which can break off and become a dangerous projectile. • Never operate unit without the grass deflector in place and in good condit

. Know the tool. Read and understand the operator’s manual and observe the warnings and instruction labels affixed to the tool. . Do not allow children or untrained individuals to use this unit. . Wear safety glasses or goggles that are marked to comply with ANSI Z87.1 standard and hearing protection when operating this unit. . Wear heavy long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, boots, and gloves. Do not wear loose fitting clothing, short pants, jewelry of any kind, or go barefoot. . Secure long hair s

Occasionally remove filings from the file with a wire brush. CUTTING CORNER SIDE PLATE DEPTH GAUGE TOE GULLET HEEL RIVET HOLE TOP PLATE PARTS OF A CUTTER Fig. 21 Fig. 22 DEPTH GAUGE SETTING Fig. 20 Fig. 23 Fig. 24 LEFT HAND CUTTERS RIGHT HAND CUTTERS 14 MAINTENANCE CAUTION: Dull or improperly sharpened chain can cause excessive engine speed during cutting, which may result in severe engine damage. ATTACHING THE STORAGE HANGER See Figure 25. There are two ways to hang the attachment for storage.

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WARNING: To prevent accidental starting that could cause serious personal injury, always remove the battery pack from the tool when assembling parts. WARNING: Blades are sharp. When installing and removing the blade, wear non-slip, heavy-duty protective gloves. Do not place your hand or fingers in any position where they could get cut. NEVER touch the blade or service the unit with the battery pack installed. Fig. 3 HEX KEY HEX KEY STORAGE POSITIONING PIN HOLE MOUNTING CLAMP PIN MOUNTING CLAMP 9

When properly cared for, it will give you years of rugged, trouble-free performance. WARNING: To reduce the risk of injury, the user must read and understand the operator’s manual before using this product. Thank you for your purchase. SAVE THIS MANUAL FOR FUTURE REFERENCE Cette elagueuse a ete concu et fabrique conformement a nos strictes normes de fiabilite, simplicite d’emploi et securite d’utilisation. Correctement entretenu, cet outil vous donnera des annees de fonctionnement robuste et san

42.5 cm3 Cutting swath .......................................................................................................................................................... 457 mm Engine displacement ................................................................................................................................................ 30 cm3 Maximum engine performance (in accordance with ISO 8893) ............................................................................... 0.78 k