• Do not breathe in the fuel fumes, it can cause injury.
Make sure that there is a sufficient airflow.
• Do not smoke near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not put warm objects near the fuel or the engine.
• Do not add the fuel when the engine is on.
• Make sure that the engine is cool before you refuel.
• Before you refuel, open the fuel tank cap slowly and
release the pressure carefully.
• Do not add fuel to the engine in an indoor area. Not
sufficient airflow can cause injury or death because
of asphyxiation or carbon monoxide.
• Tighten the fuel tank cap carefully or a fire can
occur.
• Move the product at a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from
the position where you filled the tank before a start.
• Do not put too much fuel in the fuel tank.
• Make sure that a leak cannot occur when you move
the product or fuel container.
• Do not put the product or a fuel container where
there is an open flame, spark or pilot light. Make
sure that the storage area does not contain an open
flame.
• Only use approved containers when you move the
fuel or put the fuel into storage.
• Empty the fuel tank before long-term storage. Obey
the local law on where to dispose fuel.
• Clean the product before long-term storage.
• Remove the spark plug cable before you put the
product into storage to make sure that the engine
does not start accidentally.
General safety instructions for
maintenance
• The operator of the product is responsible for the
performance of all necessary maintenance, as
specified in the operator's manual. Injury or death is
a possible result of incorrect maintenance.
• Make sure that you regularly do the maintenance to
the product. The life of the product increases. The
risk of accidents decreases.
• Make sure that you obey the maintenance schedule.
The intervals are calculated from daily use of the
product. The intervals are different if you do not use
the product each day.
• Only do the maintenance work that you find an
instruction about in this manual. An approved service
center must do all other maintenance work.
• Have all product servicing done by an approved
dealer, not including the tasks in
MAINTENANCE on
page 18
.
• Let an approved dealer or an approved service
center regularly examine the product to do
adjustments or repairs.
• Make sure the product is correctly assembled.
• Do not use the product if it is changed from its initial
specification.
• Do not change a part of the product without approval
from the manufacturer.
• Only use parts approved by the manufacturer.
• Examine for broken or incorrectly aligned parts, and
parts that do not move freely. Examine for other
conditions that can have an effect on the operation
of the product.
• Do not use a damaged product. Replace or repair
damaged components.
• Keep caps and fasteners correctly tightened.
Replacement components that are not approved or
the removal of safety devices can cause damage to
the product. This can also cause possible injury to
the operator or bystanders.
• Only use accessories and replacement parts as
recommended. Do not change your product.
• Keep handles dry, clean, and free from oil and
grease. Greasy, oily handles are slippery causing
loss of control.
• Obey the instructions for lubricating and changing
accessories.
• Disconnect the spark plug cable before you
assemble the product, put the product into storage or
do maintenance.
• If you cannot adjust the idle speed to make the
cutting attachment stop, speak to your service
center. Do not use the product until the product is
correctly adjusted or repaired.
• Make sure the product is stable during transport to
prevent damage.
• When not in operation, keep the product in a dry,
high or locked area away from children.
ASSEMBLY
WARNING: Read the safety chapter before
you assemble the product.
To assemble the handle
1. Remove the screws (A), washers (B), top clamp (D),
bottom clamp (E) and nuts (F) from the handle (C).
(Fig. 35)
2. Attach the top clamp (A), handle (B), washers (C)
and screws (D) to the top of the upper shaft.
3. Attach the bottom clamp (E) and nuts (F) to the
bottom of the upper shaft. (Fig. 36)
4. Put the assist handle between the 2 arrows on the
upper shaft.
5. Fully tighten the screws.
Note: Make sure the handle does not move.
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