Getting To Know The Machine - GGP ITALY SPA B 26 J Manuel D'utilisation

IMPORTANT - READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE MACHINE.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Getting to know the machine ......................... 1

Safety regulations .......................................... 2
Operating instructions .................................... 5
1. Machine assembly ................................... 5
2. Preparing to work ..................................... 7
3. Using the machine ................................... 8
4. Operating modes and work techniques ..... 9
5. Routine maintenance ............................. 10
6. Extraordinary maintenance ................... 12
7. Diagnostics ............................................ 12
HOW TO READ THE MANUAL
Certain paragraphs in the manual contain par-
ticularly significant information and are marked
with various levels of highlighting with the follow-
ing meaning:
NOTE or
IMPORTANT These give details or further infor-
mation on what has already been said, and aim
to prevent damage to the machine or cause other
damage.
WARNING! Non-observance will result in
the risk of injury to oneself or others.
DANGER! Non-observance will result in
the risk of serious injury or death to oneself
or others.
GETTING TO KNOW THE MACHINE
NOTE - The images corresponding to the ref-
erences are found on page ii of this manual.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINE
AND ITS RANGE OF USE
This machine is a garden tool, and precisely a
portable brush cutter/grass edge trimmer with
combustion engine for home use.
The machine is essentially composed of an en-
gine which, employing a transmission shaft en-
closed in a tube and an angle transmission,
drives a cutting device that is configured in vari-
ous ways for carrying out different functions
The operator is able to sustain the machine with
the aid of a harness and can operate the main
controls, always keeping a safe distance from
the cutting device.
Intended use
This machine was designed and manufactured
for:
- c utting grass and non-woody vegetation, us-
ing a nylon line (e.g. around the edges of
lawns, flowerbeds, walls, fences and small
grassy areas to tidy up the cutting done using
a mower).
- c utting tall grass, dry branches, twigs and
woody shrubs of up to 2 cm diameter, with the
aid of metal or plastic blades.
User types
This machine is intended for use by consumers,
i.e. non-professional operators. The machine is
intended for "DIY" use only.
Improper use
Any other use differing from the above men-
tioned ones could be hazardous and harm peo-
ple and/or damage things. Examples of improper
use may include, but are not limited to:
- u sing the machine for sweeping;
- t rimming hedges or other jobs in which the cut-
ting device is not used on ground level;
- p runing trees;
- u sing the machine with the cutting device
above the operator's belt level;
- u se of the machine for cutting non-plant ma-
terial;
- u se of the machine by more than one person.
IDENTIFICATION LABEL
AND MACHINE COMPONENTS
1. Acoustic power level
2. Conformity marking
3. Year of manufacture
4. Manufacturer's reference model
4a. Model namel
5. Serial number
6. Name and address of manufacturer
7. Emission number
8. Article code
11. Power unit
12. Drive tube
13. Cutting device
a. 3-point blade
b. Cutting line head
14. Cutting device guard
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