It is used to protect the blade from hitting the ground. • Reduce the risk of material wrapping around the blade by following these instructions: 1 Always work at full throttle. 2 Avoid the previously cut material during the return stroke. • Stop the engine, unclip the harness and place the machine on the ground before you start to collect the cut material. WARNING! Neither the operator of the machine nor anyone else may attempt to remove the cut material while the engine is running or the blade

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 in the bottom. An air filter that has been in use for a long time cannot be cleaned completely. The filter must therefore be replaced with a new one at regular intervals. A damaged air filter must always be replaced. Bevel gear The bevel gear is filled with the right quantity of

A damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced. Quick release Check that the harness straps are correctly positioned. Once the harness and machine have been adjusted, check that the harness quick release works correctly. Locking nut • When fitting, tighten the nut in the opposite direction to the direction of rotation of the cutting attachment. To remove it, undo the nut in the same direction as the cutting attachment rotates. (CAUTION! The nut has a left-hand thread.) • Tighten the nut

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 operator of th

The machine is correctly balanced when it freely hangs horizontally from the support hook. In this way the risk of hitting stones is reduced if you need to release the handlebar. 2 Grass clearing Let the blade balance at a comfortable cutting height, i.e. close to the ground. Fuel CAUTION! The machine is equipped with a two-stroke engine and must always been run using a mixture of gasoline and two-stroke engine oil. It is important to accurately measure the amount of oil to be mixed to ensure th