Miscellaneous; Identification Of Parts; Assembly - Texas EC 8700 Manuel D'utilisation

By rear tillers, ensure that the blades are
protected by safety shield, only the part of the
blades that works into the soil must be free.
Never attempt to make any adjustments, while
the engine is running.
Use extreme caution when reversing or pulling
the machine backwards
Never operate the engine indoor or in areas
with low ventilation. The exhaustion from the
engine contains carbon monoxide. Failure to
observe could result in permanent injury or
death.
Gasoline safety
Use extreme care in handling gasoline.
Gasoline is extremely flammable and the
fumes are explosive.
Serious personal injury can occur, when
gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes.
Rinse your skin and change clothes
immediately!
Use only an approved gasoline container. Do
not use soft drink bottle or similar!
Extinguish all cigarettes, cigars, pipes and
other sources of ignition.
Never refuel your machine indoors.
Let the engine cool down before refilling
Never fill the fuel tank to more than 2.5 cm
below bottom of filler in order to provide space
for fuel to expansion.
After refueling, ensure that the cap tighten
securely.
Never use the lock-function on the gasoline
gun, when refueling.
Do not smoke while refueling.
Never refuel inside a building or where
gasoline fumes may get in contact with an
ignition source.
Keep gasoline and engine away from
appliance, pilot lights, barbecues, electric
appliances, power tools, etc.
If the fuel tank has to be drained, this shall be
done outdoors
Maintenance and storage
The engine shall be stopped when carrying out
maintenance and cleaning operations, when
changing tools and when being transported by
means other than under its own power.
Check regularly that all bolts and nuts are
tightened. Retighten if necessary.
The engine must be completely cooled before
storing indoors or covered.
If the machine unused for a period of time,
please refer to the instructions in this manual.
Maintain or replace safety and instruction
labels, as necessary.
Only use orginal spare parts or accessories. If
not orginal parts or accessories is used, the
liablility is no longer applied.
Replace foulty silencers.

Miscellaneous

The gears are delivered pre-greased.
However, always ensure they are well greased
before each use.
The motor is not pre-filled with oil.
Factory-fitted control devices, such as the
handle-mounted clutch cable, must not be
removed or exposed.
Only drain the fuel tank outdoors. Gasoline is
extremely flammable and the fumes are
explosive.
Ensure that the machine is properly secured
when transported on a flatbed etc.
Reduce the throttle during engine shutdown
and close the fuel valve.

Identification of parts

Figure 1:
A. Engine
B. Blade
C. Blade angle adjustment (15 degrees)
D. Height adjustable right rear wheel
E. Height adjustable front
F. Depth adjustment knob (N+1-5)
G. Deadman's lever
H. Recoil starter

Assembly

The machine is almost ready assembled from the
factory. Only a few items remain to be assembled:
1.
Mount lower part iof the handle. Than mount
the upper part of handle bar to lower part with
the enclosed bolt kit. See figure 2
2.
Attach the cabel .See figure 3
3.
Mount the depth adjustment rod to lever and
brackert, fasten with cotter pin. See figure 4
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