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– A ssemble the upper part of the front handgrip
with guard (2) using the screws (3), making
sure the two anti-vibration halves of the shell
remain in position (4)
– F ully tighten the screws (3).
1.1b "DUPLEX" models (Fig. 2)
– U nscrew the middle knob (1) and remove the
cap (2).
– I nsert the handle bar (3), making sure that the
controls are on the right.
– S et the handle bar in the most comfortable
working position and lock it using the cap (2)
and knob (1).
– F asten the casing (7) of the controls to its ca-
ble fastener (8).
NOTE Loosening the knob (1) the handle bar can
be rotated to reduce its bulk for storage.
1.2 FITTING THE GUARD ON THE CUTTING
DEVICE (Fig. 3)
WARNING! Each cutting device is pro-
vided with a specific guard. Never use guards
other than those indicated for each cutting
device.
WARNING! Wear protective gloves and
fit the blade guard.
– L oosen the screws (1) and remove the plate (2)
from the guard (3).
– P osition the guard (3) in correspondence with
the end of the drive tube (4) and apply the plate
(2) fastening it with screws (1), without tighten-
ing them, so that the guard is free to slide on
the tube.
– S et the guard (3) by bringing the central screw
(5) in correspondence with the hole (6) located
on the drive tube and fully tightening it so that
it remains completely inserted in the hole, pre-
venting the movement of the guard.
– F ully tighten the screws (1).
1.3 FITTING AND REMOVING CUTTING
DEVICES AND PREPARING GUARDS
WARNING! Use
ting devices or ones homologated by the
Manufacturer.
1.3.1 Selecting the cutting device
Choose the most suitable cutting device for the
job to be done, according to these general indi-
cations:
– the 3-point blade is suitable for cutting brush-
wood and small shrubs up to 2 cm in diameter;
only original cut-
– the cutting line head can eliminate tall grass
and non-woody vegetation near fences, walls,
foundations, pavements, around trees, etc. or
completely clean a particular area of the gar-
den;
Every cutting device must be fitted with a specif-
ic guard, as indicated by the following directions.
IMPORTANT The cutting devices are fastened
with a left-hand thread and therefore must be un-
screwed clockwise and screwed on anticlock-
wise. Remove all elements that may have been
assembled, which will be used in various con-
figurations, according to the cutting device used.
1.3.2 3point blade (Fig. 4)
a) Assembly
– W ith the spacer (1a) correctly inserted on the
shaft, fit the inner ring-nut (1) in the indicated
direction, making sure that the inner ring-nut's
grooves match perfectly with those of the an-
gle (2) transmission.
– F it the blade (3) and the outer ring-nut (4), with
the flat part toward the blade.
– I nsert the supplied wrench (5) in the specific
hole, then turn the blade (3) by hand and push
the wrench (5) until it enters the hole of the an-
gle transmission (2), blocking rotation.
– F it the cup (6) fully tightening the nut (7) anti-
clockwise (25 Nm).
– R emove the wrench (5) to restore rotation.
b) Adjusting the guard
– R emove the additional guard (8 - if already fit-
ted), loosening the screw (10) and unhooking
hooks clicked into the guard (9).
c) Disassembly
– I nsert the supplied wrench (5) in the specific
hole, then turn the blade (3) by hand and push
the wrench (5) until it enters the hole of the an-
gle transmission (2), blocking rotation.
– U nscrew the nut (7) clockwise and remove
the cup (6).
– S lide out the external ring-nut (4), then remove
the cutting means (3) and the inner ring-nut
(1), making sure not to slide the spacer (1a)
off the shaft.
1.3.3 Cutting line head (Fig. 5)
a) Assembly
– W ith the spacer (1a) correctly inserted on the
shaft, fit the inner ring-nut (1) and the outer ring
(4) in the indicated direction, making sure that
the inner ring-nut's grooves match perfectly
with those of the angle (2) transmission.
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