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Operation, Adjusting Idling Speed, Hedge Trimming Techniques

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English Operation ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED • Before adjusting the carburetor, clean the air filter and warm up the engine. (1) HEDGE TRIMMING TECHNIQUES Trim sides of a hedge first, and then the top. Vertical cut: • With the single-sided blade hedge-trimmer, model 226HS75S/226HS99S always cut from the bottom up. (1) Air filter • Idle screw is adjusted in order to ensure a good safety margin between idle running and clutch engagement. (1) Idle screw (1) WARNING With the engine idling (3000 rpm), the blade should not move. We recommend that you have the dealer or an authorised mechanic carry out any carburetor adjustments. WARNING • Weather conditions and altitude may effect carburation. • Do not allow anyone to stay close to the hedgetrimmer while working or while adjusting the carburetor. Horizontal cut: • In order to get the best cutting results, slightly tilt the blade (5÷10°) towards the cutting direction. • Cut slowly, specially with thick hedges. WARNING Always follow the safety precautions. The hedge-trimmer must only be used to trim hedges or small bushes. It is forbidden to cut other types of material. Do not use the hedge-trimmer as a lever to lift, move or break objects, nor lock it on fixed supports. It is forbidden to apply tools or applications that are not the ones indicated by the manufacturer onto the hedgetrimmer's power take-off. Do not use it for pruning trees or cutting grass. • Use only as much throttle as is needed to do the job. Excessive engine speed is unnecessary. • Avoid cutting thick branches, for which will damage the blades and shorten the life of drive systems. • Always keep your body to the carburetor side of your trimmer, never on the muffler side. • When a new machine is first operated, in the first few minutes grease may come out of the gear case. But, since this is excess grease, there is no cause for alarm. Just wipe it off with the engine stopped for next use. • Always remember that the TIP of the line does cutting. You will achieve better results by not crowding the line into the cutting area. Allow the unit to trim at its own pace. 13

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English
ADJUSTING IDLING SPEED
•
Before adjusting the carburetor, clean the air filter and
warm up the engine.
•
Idle screw is adjusted in order to ensure a good safety
margin between idle running and clutch engagement.
With the engine idling (3000 rpm), the blade should
not move. We recommend that you have the dealer
or an authorised mechanic carry out any carburetor
adjustments.
•
Weather conditions and altitude may effect carburation.
•
Do not allow anyone to stay close to the hedgetrimmer
while working or while adjusting the carburetor.
HEDGE TRIMMING TECHNIQUES
Trim sides of a hedge first, and then the top.
Vertical cut:
•
With the single-sided blade hedge-trimmer, model
226HS75S/226HS99S always cut from the bottom up.
Horizontal cut:
•
In order to get the best cutting results, slightly tilt the
blade (5÷10°) towards the cutting direction.
•
Cut slowly, specially with thick hedges.
Always follow the safety precautions.
The hedge-trimmer must only be used to trim hedges
or small bushes. It is forbidden to cut other types of
material. Do not use the hedge-trimmer as a lever to lift,
move or break objects, nor lock it on fixed supports. It is
forbidden to apply tools or applications that are not the
ones indicated by the manufacturer onto the hedge-
trimmer’s power take-off. Do not use it for pruning trees
or cutting grass.
•
Use only as much throttle as is needed to do the job.
Excessive engine speed is unnecessary.
•
Avoid cutting thick branches, for which will damage the
blades and shorten the life of drive systems.
•
Always keep your body to the carburetor side of your
trimmer, never on the muffler side.
•
When a new machine is first operated, in the first few
minutes grease may come out of the gear case. But, since
this is excess grease, there is no cause for alarm. Just wipe
it off with the engine stopped for next use.
•
Always remember that the TIP of the line does cutting.
You will achieve better results by not crowding the line
into the cutting area. Allow the unit to trim at its own
pace.
Operation
WARNING
WARNING
WARNING
(1)
(1) Air filter
(1)
(1) Idle screw