Safety Guard - Defort DDT-1400A Mode D'emploi

NOTES ON TRANSPORTATION
1. Make sure the appropriate blade cover is in place.
2. When transporting by car, fi x the unit fi rmly using
a rope. Do not transport by bicycle or motorcycle
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because it is dangerous.
3. Never transport the brush cutter over rough roads
over long distances without fi rst removing all fuel
from the fuel tank, as doing so might cause fuel to
leak from the tank.
OPERATION SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
1. Grip thе handles of the brush cutter fi rmly with both
hands. If you suspend the work, place the throttle
into the idling position.
2. Always be sure to maintain a steady, even posture
while working.
3. Maintain the speed of the engine at the level re-
quired to perform cutting work, and never raise the
speed of the engine above the level necessary.
4. If the grass gets caught in the blade during opera-
tion, or if you need to check the unit or refuel the
tank, always be sure to turn off the engine.
5. If the blade touches a hard object like a stone, im-
mediately stop the engine and check if something
is wrong with the blade. If so, replace the blade by
new one.
6. If someone calls out while working, always be sure
to turn off the engine before turning around.
7. Never touch the spark plug or plug cord while the
engine is in operation. Doing so may result in being
subjected to an electrical shock.
8. Never touch the muffl er, spark plug, or other metal-
lic parts of the engine while the engine is in opera-
tion or immediately after shutting down the engine.
Doing so may result in serious burns.
9. When you fi nish cutting in one location and wish to
continue work in another spot, turn off the engine
and turn the unit as the blade faces away from your
body.
MAINTENANCE SAFETY PRECAUTION
1. Perform the maintenance and checking opera-
tions described in this manual at regular intervals.
If any parts must be replaced or any maintenance
or repair work not described in this manual must
be performed, please contact a representative from
the store nearest authorized servicing dealer for as-
sistance.
2. Under no.circumstances should you ever take
apart the brush cutter or after it in any way. Doing
so might result in the brush cutter becoming dam-
aged during operation or the brush cutter becoming
unable to operate properly.
3. Always be sure to turn off the engine before per-
forming any maintenance or checking procedures.
4. When sharpening, removing, or reattaching the
blade proper tools and equipment to prevent injury.
5. When replacing blade or any other parts or when
replacing the oil or any lubricants, always be sure
to use only products or products which have been
certifi ed by for use with the brush cutter.
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SET UP
Engine and main pipe
Align the hanger and the fuel tank, using attached 4
socket screws, secure the connection fi rmly with equal
force.
Handle
Loosen the 4 bolts on the handle bracket.(F2)
Insert the right handle (throttle lever is attached) and
the left handle assembly into the bracket and retighten
the bolts securely.

SAFETY GUARD

Attach the safety guard to the gear case and fi x it with
the clump and 2 bolts (M5*25) securely.
Throttle wire
WARNING! After fi tting up the wire, make
sure that the throttle cable is put in the throttle
lever. If not, it is veiy aangerous because the
engines rotate after releasing the throttle.
1. Hook the cable end into the hole of the throttle le-
ver. And set the cable in the lever as shown in the
picture.
2. Wrap the band so as the throttle wire is fi xed with
the handle.
Adjusting the throttle cable
1. After releasing the throttle lever, pull the throttle
wire. The normal play is 1 or 2 mm when measured
at the carburetor side end.
2. If the play is short or long, take off the air cleaner
cover, loosen the lock nut and adjust the play.Ad-
just nut. Lock nut.
Installing the metal blade
1. Set the inner holder to the gear shaft, and turn to fi x
with the attached L-shaped bar.
2. Put the blade on the inner holder with letters to
the gear case, and match correctly the hole of the
blade to the projection of the inner holder.
3. Set the outer holder to the gear shaft with the hol-
lowed face to the blade.
4. Put the attached bolt cover on the outer holder and
secure it with the bolt (left screw) together with the
spring washer and the washer.
Installing the nylon cutter
1. Set correctly the inner holder and the outer holder to
the gear shaft.
2. Screws the attached bolt (M8 Left) into the gear
shaft and secure it with the spanner.
3. Screw the nylon cutter into the bolt by fi xing the in-
ner holder with the L-shaped bar and tighten it man-
ually.
NOTE Keep bolts and washers to install the
blade carefully so as not to lose them.