Stop the engine and cutting equipment before you remove material that has wound around the blade shaft as otherwise there is a risk of injury.The bevel gear can get hot during use and may remain so for a while afterwards.You could get burnt if you touch it. ! WARNING! Watch out for thrown objects. Always wear approved eye protection. Never lean over the cutting attachment guard. Stones, rubbish, etc. can be thrown up into the eyes causing blindness or serious injury. Keep unauthorised persons at

Correct height Adjust the shoulder strap so that the cutting attachment is parallel to the ground. Correct balance Let the cutting attachment rest lightly on the ground. Adjust the position of the suspension ring to balance the clearing saw correctly. Fuel safety Never start the machine: 1If you have spilt fuel on it. Wipe off the spillage and allow remaining fuel to evaporate. 2If you have spilt fuel on yourself or your clothes, change your clothes. Wash any part of your body that has come in c

24 EC-declaration of conformity ........................................ 25 Note the following before starting: Please read the operator’s manual carefully. WARNING! Long-term exposure to noise can result in permanent hearing impairment. So always use approved hearing protection. WARNING! Under no circumstances may the design of the machine be modified without the permission of the manufacturer. Always use genuine accessories. Non-authorized modifications and/or accessories can result in serious

KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols WARNING! Clearing saws, brushcutters and trimmers can be dangerous! Careless or incorrect use can result in serious or fatal injury to the operator or others. Please read the operator’s manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. Always wear: • A protective helmet where there is a risk of falling objects • Hearing protection • Approved eye protection Max. speed of output shaft, rpm Watch out for thrown objects and ricochets. The

GLOVES Gloves should be worn when necessary, e.g., when fitting cutting attachments. 6 – English GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS BOOTS Wear boots with steel toe-caps and non-slip sole. CLOTHING Wear clothes made of a strong fabric and avoid loose clothing that can catch on twigs and branches. Always wear heavy, long pants. Do not wear jewellery, shorts sandals or go barefoot. Secure hair so it is above shoulder level. FIRST AID KIT Always have a first aid kit nearby. Machine.s safety equipment This s

Oiling the air filter Always use special filter oil. Filter oil contains a solvent to make it spread evenly through the filter.You should therefore avoid skin contact. Put the filter in a plastic bag and pour the filter oil over it. Knead the plastic bag to distribute the oil. Squeeze the excess oil out of the filter inside the plastic bag and pour off the excess before fitting the filter to the machine. Never use common engine oil. This would drain through the filter quite quickly and collect i

Contact can result in burns to the skin. Remember the risk of fire! ! WARNING! The inside of the muffler contain chemicals that may be carcinogenic. Avoid contact with these elements in the event of a damaged muffler. ! WARNING! Bear in mind that: Engine exhaust fumes contain carbon monoxide, which can cause carbon monoxide poisoning. For this reason you should not start or run the machine indoors, or anywhere that is poorly ventilated. The exhaust fumes from the engine are hot and may contain s

NOTE! Noise pressure at the user’s ear and vibration on the handles are measured with all the machine’s approved cutting equipment fitted. The table indicates the highest and lowest values. FC2255, FC2255W, BC2255 Approved accessories Type Cutting attachment guard, Art. no. Centre hole in blades/cutters, O 25,4 mm Output shaft thread M12 Grass blade/grass cutter Multi 275-4 (O 275 4 teeth) 544 16 03-01 Multi 300-3 (O 300 3 teeth) 544 16 03-01 Multi 350-3 (O 350 3 teeth) 544 16 03-01 Saw blade Ma

Low speed jet L Try to find the highest idling speed, turning the low speed needle L clockwise respectively counter-clockwise.When the highest speed has been found, turn the low speed needle L 1/ 4 turn counter-clockwise. CAUTION! If the cutting attachment rotates when the engine is idling the idle adjustment screw T should be turned anti- clockwise until the cutting attachment stops. 26 – English MAINTENANCE Fine adjustment of the idle speed T Adjust the idle speed using the idle adjustment scr

See chapter on Technical data. • Fit the drive disc (B) on the angle gear’s output shaft. • Centre the metal cup (P) on the drive disc’s blade guide. • Turn the output shaft until one of the holes in the drive disk aligns with the corresponding hole in the gear housing. • Insert the locking pin (C) in the hole to lock the shaft. • Position the blade (D) with the drive disk (B). Make sure that the blade is centered by fitting it to the guide on the drive disk. • Fit the support flange (F) on the