2. MOUNTING THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD FOR THE
METAL BLADE (Fig. 4)
1. Put the metal protection cover on the gear box and
align it according to the mounting bores. Insert the
three screws as shown in Fig. 4 and tighten them
firmly.
ATTENTION: Make sure that all components
are mounted and assembled correctly and all
screws are properly tightened.
ATTENTION! - Do always act in accordance with
the applicable safety instructions and apply all
required safety measures.
only be used to cut grass or smaller weeds. It
is explicitly forbidden to cut any other kind of
material. Do not use the trimmer as a lever to
lift, remove or crush objects; do also not fix it
to rigid holding devices. It is forbidden to mount
any devices or supplements to the trimmer's
drive unit that are not explicitly released for that
purpose by the manufacturer.
3. ASSEMBLY OF THE PROTECTION COVER (Fig. 5)
Mount the protection shield extension as shown in Fig. 5
using the 3 included screws nuts and washers.
ATTENTION: When operating the device in
connection with the nylon line cutting head,
the plastic protection cover must always be
installed to cut the nylon cutting line to the cor-
rect length and to protect the operator.
4. ASSEMBLY OF THE NYLON LINE CUTTING HEAD
1. Remove the split pin from the end of the drive shaft
(Fig. 7).
2. Insert an Allen key into the hole on the side of the low-
er retaining flange to prevent the gear from turning.
Use the included wrench to unscrew the nut turning it
clockwise (Fig. 8).
3. Remove the upper retaining flange.
Make sure to keep the nut, split pin and upper
retaining flange. These parts will be required to
mount the metal blade!
4. Screw the cutting head onto the thread by turning it
anticlockwise and fasten it hand-tight (Fig. 6).
Please make sure that the line spool is properly seat-
ed in the spool housing, the spring is located under
the line spool, and the line ends are led to the outside
through both eyelets.
5. ASSEMBLY OF THE METAL CUTTING BLADE
ATTENTION! - Do not use the device if the cut-
ting blade is deformed or the cutting teeth are
defective or even lost. Replace defective cutting
blades immediately!
ATTENTION! - Never operate devices with cut-
ting blade without a properly installed metal
cutting blade protector. Do not operate the
device with a defective blade protector.
ATTENTION! - Always wear rugged protection
gloves when working on the cutting blade.
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1. Remove the split pin from the end of the drive shaft
2. Insert an Allen key into the hole on the side of the low-
3. Remove the upper retaining flange.
4. Mount the blade as shown in Fig. 9. Put the flange
5. Use the included wrench to tighten the nut turning it
6. Secure the screw with the split pin again (Fig. 10).
7. Make sure to unblock the gear again by removing the
The trimmer may
8. To exchange the line cutting head with the metal
6. ASSEMBLY OF THE SHAFT COUPLING (fig. 11+12)
Put the lower shaft (2) into the shaft coupling and concur-
rently pull out the locking pin (1). Slide the lower shaft in
as far as it will go and let go of the locking pin. The locking
pin must engage into the opening (3) located laterally in
the lower shaft. Of necessary, slightly move the lower shaft
to-and-fro until the locking pin safely locks in place. Then
tighten the fly nut (4).
7.
1. Put the strap on; the strap must lead over your right
2. Hook the snap hook of the shoulder strap into the
3. Adjust the length of the strap such that the cutting
4. Never carry the belt diagonally across your shoulders
NOTE: Never start the engine with the shoulder strap
hang up.
FUEL AND OIL
FUEL
For a maximum performance of your trimmer, use reg-
ular petrol (two-star, unleaded) mixed with a special
40:1 2-stroke engine oil. Please adhere to the mixing
instructions.
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(Fig. 7).
er retaining flange to prevent the gear from turning.
Use the included wrench to unscrew the nut turning it
clockwise.
with its flat surface onto the cutting blade (Fig. 9).
anticlockwise.
Allen key from the bore on the side of the retaining
flange.
blade please proceed as follows:
Insert an Allen key into the hole on the side of the
lower retaining flange to prevent the gear from turning
(Fig. 5). Manually unscrew the line cutting head clock-
wise. Proceed as described in points 4-6.
ASSEMBLY OF THE SHOULDER STRAP
ATTENTION! - Always use the shoulder strap.
Attach the strap to the device immediately after
starting it whole the engine is idling. Always
switch the engine off first, when you detach
the strap.
shoulder (Fig. 13).
bracket provided at the main tube (Fig. 14).
tool is positioned parallel to the ground, when the
strap is put over the shoulder. Determine the correct
adjustment for the respectively installed cutting tool
by performing some test swings with the engine
switched off.
and chest, but rather only on one shoulder, so that
you can rapidly move away from the tool in case of
danger.