Maintenance and care
CAUTION!
Risk of injury from rotatingcutting
head!
Only adjust Bowden cables with the
engine switched off.
Only check the function with the
strimmer lying down.
Sharpening the string cutter blade
1. Remove the cutting blade from the guard.
2. Clamp the cutting blade in a vice and sharpen
it with a flat file.
File in one direction only!
Spark plug
1. Tighten the spark plug with a torque of
12-15 Nm.
2. Push the spark plug connector onto the spark
plug.
ADVICE
Spark plug gap = 0,635 mm [0.025"] .
see Figure 8
Carburettor adjustment
The carburettor is optimally adjusted at the fac-
tory.
STORAGE
CAUTION!
Risk of fire and/or explosion!
Do not store the machine in the vicinity
of naked flames or heat sources.
Empty the fuel tank before long periods of
storage (over the winter).
Only empty the fuel tank outdoors.
Allow the engine to cool down before storage.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
Engine does not start
Engine starts but does not con-
tinue to run
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Steps
1. Empty the fuel tank.
2. Start the engine and let it idle until it stops.
3. Let the engine cool down.
4. Loosen the spark plug with a spark plug so-
5. Pour a teaspoon of 2-stroke oil into the com-
6. Pull the starter cord slowly several times to
7. Insert the spark plug again.
8. Thoroughly clean and service the device.
9. Store the device in a cool dry place.
RECOMMISSIONING
1. Remove the spark plug.
2. Quickly pull the starter cord to remove leftover
3. Clean the spark plug and check the spark
4. Prepare the device for operation.
5. Fill the tank with the correct fuel/oil mixture.
DISPOSAL
POSSIBLE CAUSE
Incorrect starting procedure
Wrong lever position on the
choke
Dirty, incorrectly adjusted or
wrong spark plug
Fuel filter clogged
cket.
bustion chamber.
distribute the oil in the interior of the engine.
CAUTION!
Fire hazard!
Do not store fuelled machine in buildings
where the petrol fumes might come into
contact with naked flames or sparks!
oil from the combustion chamber.
gap. Replace if necessary.
Do not dispose of old
equipment,batteries or accumulators
as householdwaste!
Product, packaging, and accessories
were made with recyclable materials, and
should be disposed of accordingly.
CORRECTION
Observe operating instructions
Set the lever to RUN
Clean, adjust or exchange the
spark plug
Exchange the filter
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