Operator's Manuel Manual de instrucciones 128CD Please read these instructions 128LD and make sure you understand Life attentivement et bien assimiler le manuel d'utilisation Lea detenidamente el manual de instrucciones manual d'utilisation them before avant d'utiliser y aseg_rese de entender using the machine. la machine. su contenido antes de utilizar la m_quina.
CONTENTS Contents CONTENTS Contents ........................ Note the following before starting .... KEY TO SYMBOLS Symbols ......................... SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment ...... Machine's safety equipment ........ Cutting equipment ................. Checking, maintaining and servicing the machine's safety equipment ..... General safety precautions ......... Starting ......................... Fuel safety ....................... Transporting and storage ...........
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. A /|_ / _ '_ Please read the operator's manual carefully and make sure you understand the instructions before using the machine. • Hearing protection •Always Approved wear:eye protection Only intended for trimmer heads, Use unleaded or quality leaded gasoline and two-stroke oil mixed at a ratio of 2% (1:50). i_ \_ @ O
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Personal protective equipment IMPORTANT! Whenever you use a clearing saw, brushcutter or trimmer you must wear personal protective equipment that is approved by the authorities. Personal protective equipment does not eliminate the risk of accidents, but it can reduce the effects of an injury in the event of an accident. Ask your dealer for help when choosing protective equipment. WARNING: Listen out for warning signals or shouts when you are wearing hearing protection.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting attachment guard This guard is intended to prevent loose objects from being thrown towards the operator. The guard also protects the operator from accidental contact with the cutting attachment. & WARNING: Mufflers fitted with catalytic converters get very hot during use and remain so for some time after stopping. This also applies at idle speed. Contact can result in burns to the skin.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Throttle lock-out • Make sure the throttle control is locked at the idle setting when the throttle lockout is released. Stop switch • Start the engine and make sure the engine stops when you push and hold the stop switch. Cutting • Press the throttle lock-out and make sure it returns to its original position when you release it. attachment guard • Ensure that the guard is undamaged is not cracked.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Cutting equipment This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to: • Obtain maximum cutting performance. • Extend the life d cutting equipment. General rules: 1. Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the section on "Technical Data". 2. Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A damaged cutting attachment should always be replaced. WARNING: Never use a machine with faulty safety equipment.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS General safety precautions tachment may increase the risk of WARNING: A faulty cutting ataccidents. IMPORTANT! • The machine is only designed for trimming grass. • The only accessories you can operate with this engine unit are the cutting attachments we recommend in the "Technical data" section. • Never use wire, rope, string, etc.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • Check that the trimmer head and guard are correctly secured. • When adjusting the carburetor, make sure the lower end is supported and that no one is in the immediate vicinity. • Make sure the cutting head does not rotate when idling. • Make sure the handle and safety features are in order. Never use a machine that has parts missing or has been changed in relation to the specification. • Only use the machine for the purpose for which it was intended.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS • CAUTION! Do not use the machine unless you are able to call for help in the event of an accident. 2. Do not use the machine in bad weather, such as dense fog, heavy rain, strong wind, intense cold, etc. Working in bad weather is tiring and often brings added risks, such as icy ground, unpredictable felling direction, etc. 3. Make sure you can move and stand safely. Check the area around you for possible obstacles (roots, rocks, branches, ditches, etc.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS & WARNING: & WARNING: • The fan effect of the rotating line can be used for quick and easy clearing up, Hold the trimmer line parallel to and above the area to be swept and move the tool to and fro. / / \ • When cutting and sweeping you should use full throttle to obtain the best results. 545186844 Rev.
