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• Close the throttle valve when stopping
the engine.
• Do not leave the equipment unattended
in the workplace.
• Do not work with equipment that is
damaged or incomplete or has been
converted without the approval of the
manufacturer.
Using machines for applications other
than those intended may result in dan-
gerous situations.
• Do not work with the device if there is a
risk of lightning strike. Danger of electric
shock.
Maintenance and Storage:
• Ensure that all nuts, bolts and screws
are tightened firmly and the equipment
is in safe working condition. Many ac-
cidents are caused by poorly maintained
equipment.
• Do not keep the equipment with petrol in
the tank inside a building in which petrol
fumes could potentially come into con-
tact with open fire or sparks.
• Allow the engine to cool before placing
the equipment in enclosed spaces. Risk
of fire.
• To avoid the risk of fire, keep the engine,
exhaust and area around the fuel tank free
of grass, leaves or leaking grease (oil).
• Check the grass catcher regularly for
wear or loss of function.
• For reasons of safety, replace worn or
damaged parts. Replace defective si-
lencers.
• If the fuel tank is to be drained, do this
outdoors.
• Handle your equipment with care. Keep
the tools sharp and clean to enable you
to work better and more safely. Follow
the maintenance directions.
• Do not attempt to repair the equipment
yourself unless you are trained to do so.
Any work not specified in these instruc-
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tions is to be carried out only by cus-
tomer service centres authorised by us.
• Keep the equipment in a dry place and
out of reach of children. Machines are
dangerous if used by inexperienced
people.
Initial Operation
Caution! Risk of injury from rotat-
ing blades. Carry out work on the
equipment only when the blade is
switched off and stationary.
Before starting the device, you must
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fold up the grip rod and lock the quick
clamping levers,
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fill in motor oil,
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fill in petrol,
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mount the grass catcher if necessary,
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set the cutting height if necessary.
Mounting grip rod
Make sure that the Bowden cable
(
5) is not crushed during the as-
sembly of the grip handle.
The upper grip handle (1) can be
mounted in two positions.
1. Fold the bottom handle (4) and
the upper grip handle (1) up-
wards.
2. Bring the bottom handle (4) into
the desired position and lock the
quick clamping levers (21) by
pushing them in the direction of
the handle (4). They must fit the
handle so that a tensioning with
medium force can be carried out.
Otherwise, the quick clamping
levers must be turned clockwise
for tensioning them or anti-
clockwise to loosen them.