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Page 2 - READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS; TABLE OF CONTENTS

2 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Safety .................................................................................................................................................................... 2 - 3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Symbols ...............................................................................................

Page 3 - SAFETY

3 ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevententanglement in any moving parts. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Keep all bystanders, children and pets at least 15 m(50 ft) away. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Do not operate this unit when you are tired, ill or underthe influence of alcohol, drugs or medication. ■ ■ ■ ■...

Page 4 - SYMBOLS

4 Important: Some of the following symbols may be used on your tool. Please study them and learn their meaning. Properinterpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the tool better and more safely. SYMBOL NAME EXPLANATION Safety Alert Symbol Indicates danger, warning or caution. It meansa...

Page 5 - SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS

5 The purpose of safety symbols is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols, and the explanationswith them, deserve your careful attention and understanding. The safety warnings do not by themselves eliminate anydanger. The instructions or warnings they give are not substitu...

Page 6 - FEATURES; INSTRUCTIONS; UNPACKING

6 FEATURES Fig. 1 THROTTLE TRIGGER SILENCER GUARD STARTER GRIP CHOKE LEVER THROTTLE CONTROL AND REAR HANDLE FRONT HANDLE DRIVE SHAFT HOUSING STRING HEAD GRASS DEFLECTOR IGNITION SWITCH INSTRUCTIONS ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Carefully remove the product from the carton. ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Inspect the product to make sure no ...

Page 7 - ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS:; ASSEMBLY

7 WING NUT FRONT HANDLE BOLT Fig. 3 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS: GRASS DEFLECTORSee Figure 2. 1. Remove wing nut, flat washer, lock washer and bolt from the Owner’s Kit. 2. Place grass deflector over shaft and bracket. 3. Install bolt through the slots in the tabs on grass deflec- tor and bracket on drive...

Page 8 - SILENCER GUARD ASSEMBLY

8 SILENCER GUARD ASSEMBLY See Figure 4. 1. Remove silencer guard and two screws from the owner’s kit. 2. Attach the silencer guard to the rear housing. NOTE: Make sure the bent end of the silencer guard fitssecurely into the opening of the rear housing. 3. Install two screws. 4. Tighten screws secur...

Page 9 - WARNING; OPERATING THE TRIMMER; OPERATION

9 FILLING THE TANK 1. Clean surface round fuel cap to prevent contamination. 2. Loosen fuel cap slowly to release pressure and to keep fuel from escaping around the cap. 3. Carefully pour fuel mixture into the tank. Avoid spillage. 4. Prior to replacing the fuel cap, clean and inspect the gasket. 5....

Page 10 - ADVANCING THE STRING; CUTTING TIPS

10 BEST CUTTING AREA DANGEROUS CUTTING AREA Fig. 6 ADVANCING THE STRING ADVANCING STRING USING THE EZ LINE™ TAPADVANCE SYSTEM String advance is controlled by tapping string head on grasswhile running engine at full throttle. 1. Run engine at full throttle. 2. Tap string head on ground to advance str...

Page 11 - STARTING AND STOPPING

11 1 IGNITION SWITCH I = ON TO RUN O = OFF TO STOP Fig. 8 THROTTLE TRIGGER THROTTLE INTERLOCK STARTING AND STOPPING See Figures 8 and 9. OPERATION TO START A COLD ENGINE: 1. Lay trimmer on a flat, bare surface. Move switch to “I” (RUN) position. NOTE: Unit is equipped with a positive on-off switch.M...

Page 12 - MAINTENANCE; SPOOL REPLACEMENT

12 WARNING: Use only original manufacturer’s replacement parts,accessories and attachments. Failure to do so cancause possible injury, poor performance, and mayvoid your warranty. Fig. 10 Fig. 11 SPOOL RETAINER SPRING SLOTS STRING HEAD EYELETS DRIVE SHAFT MAINTENANCE ■ You may make adjustments and r...

Page 13 - SPARK ARRESTER

13 STRING REPLACEMENTSee Figures 12, 13, 14 and 15. 1 Stop the engine and disconnect the sparking plug wire. Hold the string head and unscrew the spoolretainer. Turn anticlockwise. 2 Remove the spool from the string head. NOTE: Keep the spring attached to the spool. Remove anyold string remaining on...

Page 15 - TROUBLESHOOTING

15 P R O B L E M P R O B L E M P R O B L E M P R O B L E M P R O B L E M P O S S I B L E C A U S E P O S S I B L E C A U S E P O S S I B L E C A U S E P O S S I B L E C A U S E P O S S I B L E C A U S E S O L U T I O N S O L U T I O N S O L U T I O N S O L U T I O N S O L U T I O N IF THESE SOLUTION...

Page 17 - EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY; WARRANTY; GUARANTEE – STATEMENT

17 SOUND POWER/PRESSURE AND HANDLE VIBRATION CHART FORSTRIMMERS / BRUSHCUTTERS Information on Noise Emission per European Machine Safety Directive 98/37/EC. The individual equipment listed was operated in a manner consistent with normal working conditions. The A-weighted sound pressure level (LpA) a...