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_!_CAUTION
Some blade guards are equipped
with sharp
line limiters. Be careful with handling it.
NOTE
© If your unit has guard location label on drive shaft
tube, follow the indication.
Installation
of cutting blade (Fig. 8)
(If so equipped)
When installing a cutting blade, make sure that there
are no cracks or any damage in it and that the cutting
edges are facing the correct direction.
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Fig. 8
NOTE
© When installing cutter holder cap (11), be sure to
set concave side upward.
© Insert the alien wrench (10) into the hole of the
angle transmission
in order to lock the cutter
holder (12). Please note that the cutter fixing bolt
or nut (13) has left-handed threads, (clockwise to
loosen/counter-clockwise
to tighten). Tighten the
fixing bolt or nut with the box wrench.
© If your unit is of a nut securing type and equipped
with a cotter pin, the blade must be retained with a
new pin (14) each time installed. (Fig. 9)
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Fig. 9
CAUTION
Q Before
operation,
make sure
the blade
has
been properly installed.
®
If your unit is equipped
with protection
cover
under
a cutting
blade,
check
it for wear
or
cracks
before
operation.
If any
damage
or
wear is found,
replace it, as it is an article of
consumption.
WARNING
For
Hitachi
heads,
use
only
flexible,
non-metallic
line
recommended
by
the
manufacturer.
Never use wire or wire ropes.
They can break off and become
a dangerous
projectile.
OPERATING
PROCEDURES
Fuel (Fig. 10)
Fig. 10
WARNING
Q The trimmer
is equipped
with
a two-stroke
engine. Always
run the engine
on fuel, which
is mixed with oil
Provide
good
ventilation,
when
fueling
or
handling fuel.
•
Fuel
contains
highly
flammable
and
it is
possible
to get the serious
personal
injury
when
inhaling
or
spilling
on
your
body.
Always
pay attention
when
handling
fuel
Always
have good ventilation
when handling
fuel inside building.
Fuel
© Always
use
branded
89
octane
unleaded
gasoline.
© Use genuine two-cycle
oil or use a mix between
25:1 to 50:1, please consult the oil bottle for the
ratio or Hitachi dealer.
O If genuine oil is not available, use an anti-oxidant
added quality oil expressly labeled for air-cooled
2-cycle engine use (JASO FC GRADE OIL or ISO
EGC GRADE). Do net use BIA or TCW (2-stroke
water-cooling
type) mixed oil.
O Never use multi-grade oil (10 W/30) or waste oil.
O Always
mix fuel and oil in a separate
clean
container.