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WARNING: Lack of lubrication voids engine
warranty. Petrol and oil must be mixed at 40:1.
Recommended fuels
Some conventional kinds of petrol are now blended with
oxygenates such as alcohol or an ether compound to meet
clean air standards. The engine is designed to operate
satisfactorily with any petrol intended for automotive use
including oxygenated petrol.
OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
10.
Harness
Warning: always wear shoulder harness when
operating unit with a blade. Attach harness to
trimmer after starting unit and engine is running
at idle. Turn engine off before disconnecting
shoulder harness.
- Adjust length of shoulder strap so stringhead is
parallel to the ground as it hangs from the strap.
- A few practice swings without starting engine should
be made to determine correct balance.
NOTE: Detach the shoulder harness from the unit before
starting engine.
Starting a cold engine
- Move the stop switch to "1"position.
- Give a gentle push on the primer pump repeatedly (7-
10 times) until fuel comes into the primer pump.
- Pull choke lever up to close choke.
- Pull starter handle until engine flash fires.
Change of the air filter
- Push choke lever down to open choke (excessive
cranking with choke lever will cause flooding engine
making it difficult to start).
- Pull starter handle until engine starts.
- Allow engine to warm up for a few minutes before
using.
Starting a warm engine (engine has been stopped
for no more than 15-20 minutes)
- If fuel tank was not run dry, pull starter one to three
times and should start.
To stop the engine
- Move switch to "o" position.
Trimming procedures
When properly equipped with a debris shield and
stringhead, your unit will trim unsightly weeds and tall
grass in those hard-to-reach areas - along fences, walls,
foundations and around trees. It can also be used for
scalping to remove vegetation down to the ground for
easier preparation of a garden or to clean out a particular
area..
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NOTE: Even if you are careful, trimming around
foundations, brick or stone walls, curves, etc.,
will result in above-normal string wear. To
renew the wire, press the lower spool knob
against the ground with rotating trimmer.
Trimming / mowing (Fig. 5)
Swing trimmer with a sickle-like motion from side to side.
Do not tilt the stringhead during the procedure. Test area
to be trimmed for proper cutting height. Keep stringhead
at same level for even depth of cut.
Closer trimming
Position trimmer straight ahead with a slight tilt so bottom
of stringhead is above ground level and string contact
occurs at proper cutting point. Always cut away from
operator. Do not pull trimmer in towards operator.
Fence / foundation trimming
Approach trimming around chain link fences, picket
fences, rock walls and foundations slowly to cut close
without whipping string against the barrier. If the string
comes in contact with rock, brick walls, or foundations, it
will break or fray. If string hits fencing, it will snap off.
Trimming around trees
Trim around tree trunks slowly so string does not contact
bark. Walk around the tree trimming from left to right.
Approach grass or weeds with the tip of the string and tilt
stringhead slightly forward
Scalping (Fig. 6)
WARNING:
SCALPING. Keep a distance of 30 meters (100
feet) between operator, other people and
animals during these operations.
Scalping refers to removal of all vegetation down to the
ground. To do this, tilt the stringhead to about a 30 degree
angle to the right. By adjusting the handle you will have
better control during this operation. Do not attempt this
procedure if there is any chance that flying debris could
injure the operator, other people, or cause damage to
property.
Do not sweep with trimmer
Sweeping refers to tilting stringhead to sweep away debris
from walkways, etc. Your trimmer is a powerful tool and
small stones or other such debris may be hurled 50 feet
(15 metres) or more, causing injury or damage to nearby
property such as automobiles, homes and windows.
Cutting with blades
AVOID KICKOUT
Kickout refers to the reaction of a moving blade if it contacts
a strong tree, brush or a solid object. The force that results
violently pushes the blade away in an arc. Kickout may
cause loss of control resulting in injury to the operator or
bystanders. Do not use a blade near a chain link fence,
metal stakes, landscape borders or building foundations.
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Use extreme caution when