Powerplus POW60476 User Manual

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1 APPLICATION ................................................................................ 3

2 OVERVIEW COMPONENTS (FIG A) ............................................. 3

3 PACKAGE CONTENT LIST ............................................................ 3

4 SYMBOLS ....................................................................................... 4

5 SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUSH CUTTERS ....... 4

6 PETROL SAFETY WARNINGS ...................................................... 5

7 ASSEMBLY ..................................................................................... 5

7.1 Two-handed fork handle........................................................................................ 5

7.2 Mounting of the protective cover .......................................................................... 6

7.3 Cutting attachment mounting ............................................................................... 6

7.4 Cutting blade mounting ......................................................................................... 6

8 FUEL AND LUBRICATION ............................................................. 7

8.1 Fuel ......................................................................................................................... 7

8.1.1 Mixture of gasoline and oil in the ratio 25:1 .............................................................. 7

9 OPERATION.................................................................................... 7

9.1 Unit operation ........................................................................................................ 7

9.2 Use of the belt ........................................................................................................ 7

9.3 Engine starting (cold engine) ................................................................................ 7

9.4 Engine starting (hot engine) ................................................................................. 8

9.5 Engine shutdown ................................................................................................... 8

9.6 Engine idle check .................................................................................................. 8

9.7 General operating instructions ............................................................................. 8

9.8 Work with the spring spindle ................................................................................ 8

9.8.1 Cutting string extension ........................................................................................... 9

9.9 Work with the metal cutting blade ........................................................................ 9

10 CLEANING AND MAINTENANCE ................................................. 9

10.1 Unit cleaning .......................................................................................................... 9

10.2 Change of the air filter ......................................................................................... 10

10.3 Change/adjustment of the spark plug ................................................................ 10

10.4 Carburetor adjustment ........................................................................................ 10

11 TROUBLESHOOTING .................................................................. 11

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12 TECHNICAL DATA ....................................................................... 11

13 NOISE ............................................................................................ 11

14 TRANSPORTATION ..................................................................... 12

15 STORAGE ..................................................................................... 12

16 RESETTING IN OPERATION ....................................................... 12

17 WARRANTY .................................................................................. 13

18 ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................ 13

19 DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ............................................. 14

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BUSH CUTTER 32.6CC POW60476

1 APPLICATION

The bush cutter is, depending on the assembled cutting tools, intended to mow lawns or pastures, to trim scrub, shrubs, bushes and very small trees for private use. De device cannot be used for other purposes. The manufacturer will no longer be liable when the device is used for a purpose other than what is intended or if it is modified. Please take the safety guidelines, the assembly and operation manual, as well as the general conditions for the prevention of accidents into account.

WARNING! Read this manual and general safety instructions carefully before using the appliance, for your own safety. Your power tool should only be passed on together with these instructions.

2 OVERVIEW COMPONENTS (FIG A)

1. Cutting attachment

2. Metal cutting blade

3. Protective cover

4. Protection fuel tank and stand

5. Shaft housing

6. Two-handed fork handle

7. On / Off stop control

8. Safety switch

9. Gas lever

10. Belt eye

11. Belt

12. Sparkplug

13. Choke

14. Muffler

15. Fuel tank

16. Fuel cap

17. Air filter cover

18. Gearbox cover

19. Primer bulb

3 PACKAGE CONTENT LIST

 Remove all packing materials  Remove remaining packaging and transit supports (if existing)  Check the completeness of the packing content  Check the appliance, the power cord, the power plug and all accessories for transportation

damages.

 Keep the packaging materials as far as possible till the end of the warranty period.

Dispose it into your local waste disposal system afterwards.

WARNING Packing materials are no toys! Children must not play with plastic bags! Danger of suffocation!

1 x Bush cutter 1 x Manual 1 x Shoulder strap 1 x Trimmer line

When parts are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.

1 x Steel bush cutting blade 1 x “U” 2-hands support handle 1 x Steel cutting blade protection cover & flange

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Read the manual before using the machine

Wear sturdy shoes with antiskid soles !

Denotes risk of personal injury or damage to the tool.

Wear approved hearing protection and safety glasses

In accordance with essential applicable safety standards of European directives

Wear good and sturdy gloves!

Keep a minimum distance of 15m between the machine and third parties during use

Wear good and solid working clothes!

Watch out for particles generated by the cutting installation

The exhaust fumes are toxic and can cause suphocation !

Use the cutting installation exclusively in combination with the shrub knife.

WATCH OUT Fire hazard! Gasoline and vapors are easily inflammable!

Use the cutting installation exclusively in combination with the threading head.

4 SYMBOLS

In this manual and/or on the machine the following symbols are used:

5 SPECIFIC SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BUSH CUTTERS

 FOLLOW ALL WARNINGS and instructions regarding operation and blade installation.  BLADE CAN RECOIL VIOLENTLY FROM MATERIAL IT CANNOT CUT – Blade can

cause you to lose arms or legs. Keep people and animals 30 feet (10 meters) away in all directions. If blade contacts foreign objects during operation, turn off engine and allow blade to come to a halt. Then check blade for damage. Always discard blade if it is warped or cracked.

 BLADE CATAPULTS OBJECTS THROUGH AIR - You can be blinded or injured. Wear

eye, face, and leg protection. Always clear work area of any foreign objects before using blade. Keep people and animals 20 metres away in all directions.

 INSPECT YOUR TRIMMER AND ATTACHMENTS BEFORE USE - Never use unless all

blade attachment hardware has been properly installed.

 BLADE COASTS AFTER THROTTLE IS RELEASED - A coasting blade can injure you or

bystanders. Before servicing the blade, always turn off engine, and be sure coasting blade has stopped.

 60-FOOT (20 metres) DIAMETER HAZARD ZONE - Bystanders can be blinded or injured.

Keep people and animals away.

 WARNING DO NOT USE ANY OTHER FUEL than that recommended in your manual.

Always follow instructions in the Fuel and Lubrication section of this manual. Never use petrol unless it is properly mixed with 2-cycle engine lubricant. Permanent damage to engine will result, voiding manufacturer’s warranty.

 DO NOT SMOKE while refuelling or operating equipment.  DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WITHOUT A SILENCER and properly installed silencer shield.

 DO NOT TOUCH or let your hands or body come in contact with a hot silencer or sparking

 Loosen the handle screws and place the

handle into the holder, as depicted in the main figure.

 Re-tighten the screws and verify they are

properly tightened.

plug wire.

 DO NOT OPERATE UNIT IN AWKWARD POSITIONS, off balance, with outstretched

arms, or with one hand. Always use two hands when operating unit, with thumbs and fingers encircling the handles.

 DO NOT RAISE STRINGHEAD above ground level while unit is operating. Injury to

operator could result.

 DO NOT USE UNIT FOR ANY PURPOSES OTHER than trimming lawn or garden areas.  DO NOT OPERATE UNIT FOR PROLONGED PERIODS. Rest periodically.  DO NOT OPERATE UNIT WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS.  DO NOT OPERATE UNIT UNLESS DEBRIS SHIELD AND/OR GUARD IS INSTALLED

AND IN GOOD CONDITION.

 DO NOT ADD, REMOVE OR ALTER ANY COMPONENTS OF THIS PRODUCT. Doing

so could cause personal injury and/or damage the unit, and void the manufacturer’s warranty.

 DO NOT operate your unit near or around inflammable liquids or gases whether in or out

of doors. An explosion and/or fire may result.

 DO NOT USE ANY OTHER CUTTING ATTACHMENT. Only use our replacement parts

and accessories, which are designed specifically to enhance the performance and maximize the safe operation of our products. Failure to do so may cause poor performance and possible injury. Use only the stringhead supplied with this product. Do not use any other cutting attachment. Use of such attachments will void your factory warranty and may result in serious bodily injury.

6 PETROL SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING: Use extra care when handling fuels. They are inflammable and the vapours are potentially explosive. The following points must be observed.

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 Use only an approved container.  Never remove the fuel cap or add fuel when the engine is running. Allow engine exhaust

components to cool before refuelling.

 Do not smoke.  Never refuel the machine indoors.  Never store the machine or fuel containers in places where there is a naked flame, such

as a water heater.

 If fuel is spilt, do not attempt to start the power source before moving the machine away

from the spillage area.

 Always replace and securely tighten the fuel cap after refuelling.  Whenever the tank is drained, this should be done outdoors.

7 ASSEMBLY

7.1 Two-handed fork handle

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