Page 2 - KEY; Symbols
2 – English KEY T O SYMBOLS Symbols W ARNING! 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. Ple...
Page 3 - CONTENTS; Contents
English – 3 CONTENTS Contents Note the f ollowing before starting: Please read the oper ator’s manual carefully. KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ....................................................................... 2 CONTENTS Contents ...................................................................... 3...
Page 4 - INTR; Dear Customer
4 – English INTR ODUCTION Dear Customer , Cong ratulations on your choice to buy a Jonsered product! We are convinced that you will appreciate with great satisfaction the quality and performance of our product for a very long time to come. The purchase of one of our products gives you access to prof...
Page 5 - WHA; What is what on the grass trimmer?
English – 5 WHA T IS WHA T? What is what on the grass trimmer? 17 19 16 18 1 2 3 5 4 14 15 10 6 11 12 13 8 9 7 1 Trimmer head 2 Cord cutter 3 Cutting attachment guard 4 Shaft 5 Loop handle 6 Throttle control 7 Stop switch 8 Starter handle 9 Fuel tank 10 Choke control 11 Air purge 12 Air filter cover...
Page 6 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECA; Impor
6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Impor tant Personal protective equipment HEARING PR OTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction. EYE PROTECTION Always wear approved eye protection. If you use a visor then you must also wear approved protective goggles. Approved pr...
Page 7 - Mac; Stop s
English – 7 GENERAL SAFETY PRECA UTIONS Mac hine ′ s safety equipment This section descr ibes the machine ′ s safety equipment, its purpose, and how checks and maintenance should be carried out to ensure that it operates correctly. See the ”What is what?” section to locate where this equipment is po...
Page 8 - GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS; Cutting equipment; Trimmer head
8 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Reduce the risk of blade thrust. • Obtain maximum cutting performance. • Extend the life of cutting equipment. Trimmer head • Only use the recommended trim...
Page 9 - ASSEMBLY; Fitting the main body; Adjusting the throttle wire; Fitting the handle
English – 9 ASSEMBLY Fitting the main body Connect the engine (A) to the tube (B) with four screws (C). Connecting throttle cable and stop switch wires 1 Fit the plastic tube (B) around the throttle cable and stop switch wires as shown. 2 Insert the throttle cable through the cable adjuster sleeve o...
Page 10 - Assembling the cutting equipment
10 – English ASSEMBLY Assembling the cutting equipment Fitting the trimmer guard and trimmer head • Attach the cord cutter (A) to the trimmer guard using two M5x16 screws, locking washers and nuts as shown. • Fit the guard (B) to the gear housing (C) using the support plate (D) and two screws. • Tur...
Page 11 - FUEL HANDLING; Fuel safety; Transport and storage; Fuel; Petrol
English – 11 FUEL HANDLING Fuel safety Never start the machine: 1 If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. 2 If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in contact with fuel. Use s...
Page 12 - Mixing; Fuelling
12 – English FUEL HANDLING Mixing • Always mix the petrol and oil in a clean container intended for fuel. • Always start by filling half the amount of the petrol to be used. Then add the entire amount of oil. Mix (shake) the fuel mixture. Add the remaining amount of petrol. • Mix (shake) the fuel mi...
Page 13 - STARTING AND STOPPING; Check before starting; Cold engine; Stopping
English – 13 STARTING AND STOPPING Check before starting • Check that the trimmer head and trimmer guard are not damaged or cracked. Replace the trimmer head or trimmer guard if they have been exposed to impact or are cracked. • Never use the machine without a guard nor with a defective guard. • All...
Page 14 - WORKING TECHNIQUES; General working instructions; Basic safety rules; Basic working techniques
14 – English WORKING TECHNIQUES General working instructions Basic safety rules 1 Look around you: • To ensure that people, animals or other things cannot affect your control of the machine. • To ensure that people, animals, etc., do not come into contact with the cutting attachment or loose objects...
Page 15 - Grass trimming with a trimmer head
English – 15 WORKING TECHNIQUES Grass trimming with a trimmer head Trimming • Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an angle. It is the end of the cord that does the work. Let the cord work at its own pace. Never press the cord into the area to be cut. • The cord can easily remove grass and...
Page 16 - MAINTENANCE; Carburettor; Function; Muffler
16 – English MAINTENANCE Carburettor Your Jonsered product has been designed and manufactured to specifications that reduce harmful exhaust fumes. The engine will be run in after it has used 8-10 tanks of fuel. To ensure that the engine runs at peak performance and produces as little harmful exhaust...
Page 17 - Cooling system; Cleaning the air filter; Oiling the air filter
English – 17 MAINTENANCE Cooling system To keep the working temperature as low as possible the machine is equipped with a cooling system. The cooling system consists of: 1 Cooling fins on the cylinder. 2 Cylinder cover (directs cold air over the cylinder). Clean the cooling system with a brush once ...
Page 18 - Maintenance schedule
18 – English MAINTENANCE Maintenance schedule The following is a list of the maintenance that must be performed on the machine. Most of the items are described in the Maintenance section. The user must only carry out the maintenance and service work described in this Operator’s Manual. More extensiv...
Page 19 - TECHNICAL DATA; Technical data
English – 19 TECHNICAL DATA Technical data Note 1: Noise emissions in the environment measured as sound power (L WA ) in conformity with EC directive 2000/14/EC. Reported sound power level for the machine has been measured with the original cutting attachment that gives the highest level. The differ...
Page 24 - Original instructions
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