1. Open the fuel tank cap slowly to release the
pressure.
2. Fill slowly with a fuel can. If you spill fuel, remove it
with a cloth and let remaining fuel dry off.
3. Clean the area around the fuel tank cap.
4. Tighten the fuel tank cap fully. If the fuel tank cap is
not tightened, there is a risk of fire.
5. Move the product a minimum of 3 m (10 ft) from the
position where you filled the tank before a start.
To start the product
CAUTION:
with engine oil of the type recommended in
Technical data on page 16 .
1. To start a cold engine, put the throttle control to
START position.
2. Hold the starter rope handle with your right hand.
3. Slowly pull out the starter rope until you feel some
resistance.
4. Pull with force to start the engine.
WARNING:
rope around your hand.
CAUTION:
starter rope fully. Do not release the
starter rope handle when the starter rope
is extended.
5. Operate the engine 2-3 minutes at idling speed
before you start to operate the product at maximum
speed.
6. Push the drill operation bail in the direction of the
handlebar to engage the drill. (Fig. 21)
To use the drive on the wheels
•
Pull the drive control bail (A) in the direction of the
handlebar to engage the drive on the wheels. (Fig.
22)
•
Release the drive control bail to disengage the drive
on the wheels.
To adjust the cable laying depth
1. Loosen the knob (A). (Fig. 23)
2. Adjust the support wheel (B) to the necessary cable
laying depth and tighten the knob.
Note:
The numbers (C) on the side of the support
wheel tube show the cable laying depth in cm. The
cable laying depth can be adjusted between 1–6 cm.
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Before first time use, fill
Do not twist the starter
Do not extend the
To adjust the cutting speed
The accelerator knob is used to increase or decrease
the engine rotations.
1. Increase the engine rotation to make the cutting
speed faster.
2. Decrease the engine rotation to make the cutting
speed slower.
CAUTION:
by slipping slightly the clutch discs of the
transmission box. This can cause severe
damage to the transmission.
Note:
Always pull the forward lever fully until the
forward lever touches the handle.
To adjust the height of the handlebar
The height of the handlebar can be adjusted into 5
positions.
1. Turn the handle (A) counterclockwise to loosen it
and remove the knob (B). (Fig. 24)
2. Adjust the height of the handlebar and install the
knob in the hole of the nearest position.
3. Turn the handle clockwise to tighten it.
To tilt the handlebar
You can tilt the handlebar to prevent that obstacles hit
you when you operate the product. The handlebar can
be tilted in 4 positions on the right side and 4 positions
on the left side.
1. Pull the handlebar tilt bail (A) in the direction of the
handlebar fully and hold it. The handlebar tilt bail is
on the lower left side of the handlebar. (Fig. 25)
2. Tilt the handlebar to 1 of the 4 positions to the left
or right side and release the handlebar tilt bail. Make
sure that the pin that lock the handlebar position is in
1 of the slots. (Fig. 26)
To lock the swivel function of the
feeding fin
To increase the precision of direction when you put the
cable in long straight sections, you can lock the swivel
function of the feeding fin.
•
Make sure that the feeding fin is in the same
direction as the product and tighten the handle (A).
(Fig. 27)
To adjust the cable guide
The product is adjusted for 4 mm cables. If the cable
has a larger diameter, the cable guide must be adjusted.
1. Loosen the 2 screws. (Fig. 28)
Do not adjust the speed
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