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CAUTION! The blades continue to move
for a while after the throttle lever is
released.
WARM ENGINE STARTUP
Follow the instruction given for cold engine star-
tup, but with the choke lever in position "
7. OPERATION
Always grip the machine with both hands.
Operate by opening the throttle lever to
maximum.
CUTTING THE TOP OF THE HEDGE
A) Keep the machine in a horizontal position
(fig. 3).
B) The rear handle in a vertical position.
C) For safety reasons, do not use the machine
above shoulder height.
CUTTING THE SIDES OF THE HEDGE
A) For a vertical cut, move the rear handle into a
comfortable position for the hand and arm. Hold
the front handle with the side grip (see fig. 4)
POSITION OF THE REAR HANDLE
B) To change the inclination of the rear handle:
1) Release the throttle lever (fig.5 part.1)
2) Engage the rotation lock control (fig. 5 see
arrow A). Rotate the handle (fig. 5 see arrow B),
until the required angle is obtained.
3) Release the rotation lock.
4) Ensure that handle rotation is locked.
5) A safety device allows you to acti-
vate the handle rotation lock (fig. 5
part. 2) only once the throttle lever is
released.
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8. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR
DANGER! Do not carry out any
checks, maintenance and repair
operations with engine running.
SPARK PLUG
At least once a year or if the engine has problems
starting up properly, check the condition of the
spark plug. Wait for the engine to cool before
operation.
1) Remove the cap and unscrew the spark plug
with the wrench provided (fig. 6).
Check and possibly adjust the distance between
the electrodes.
If the electrodes are excessively soiled or are very
worn, replace the spark plug with an equivalent
one (fig. 7).
Excessive soiling may be due to: # The oil ratio
used in fuel is too high and/or oil is not of an ap-
propriate type.
# Air filter is partly clogged.
2) Screw the spark plug manually as far as pos-
sible to avoid damaging its socket. Use the wrench
provided only to tighten it (fig. 6).
3) Do not carry out repairs on the machine (if you
are not qualified to do so). Contact an authorised
service centre.
4) GEARBOX (fig. 8)
Add grease to the gearbox every 40 hours of
operation by using the appropriate grease nipple
(fig. 8 part. 1).
DANGER! In order to maintain the
original safety features, do not make
any changes to the machine.
In case of repairs, only use genuine spare
parts.