PBK 4 A1
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GB
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IE
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NI
Installing/replacing the strimmer
■ Install/replace the strimmer as displayed in figure 2c.
ATTENTION! Left-hand thread!
■ Find the hole in the drive plate
, align it with the opposite hole and
block it with the supplied hex key
.
■ Screw the strimmer onto the thread in an anticlockwise direction.
Putting on the carrying harness
NOTE
■
The following adjustments can be made to make sure that you can
work without becoming fatigued. The settings may vary depending
on your body size.
■ Before starting work, adjust the carrying harness
to suit your body
size.
■ Balance the appliance with the fitted cutting tool so that the cutting
tool swings just over the ground without the need to move the appli-
ance with your hands.
1.) Put on the carrying harness
and close the clasps so that they click
into place (see fig. 3a).
2.) As shown in figure 3b, pull on the belt
, to position the carrying
harness
centrally on your body and adjust the upper body size.
3.) To tighten the two shoulder straps, pull on the two shoulder straps as
shown in figure 3c.
4.) To ensure to the correct position of the appliance on the carrying harness,
pull the belt as shown in figure 3d.
5.) Hook in the carabiner
(see figs. 3e–3g) and secure it with the red
strap
on the quick release mechanism.
6.) Now take the appliance and hang it so that the carrying lug
clicks
into the carabiner
, as shown in figure 3h. The carrying lug can
also be moved by loosening the screw
and sliding it to achieve the
optimum orientation of the appliance.
Setting the cutting height
■ Put on the carrying harness
and hook in the appliance (see section
"Putting on the carrying harness").
■ Use the various belt straps on the carrying harness
to adjust the
optimum working and cutting position (see section "Putting on the
carrying harness").
■ Perform a few circular movements without starting the engine in order to
find the ideal shoulder strap length (see fig. 5a).
■ The carrying harness
is equipped with a quick release mechanism.
Pull on the red strap if you have to release the appliance quickly
(see fig. 3i).
CAUTION!
■ Always use the carrying harness
when working with the device.
Put on the carrying harness
as soon as you have started the
engine and it is ticking over. Turn off the engine before removing the
carrying harness
.
Fuel and oil
■ Only use a mixture of unleaded petrol (at least ROZ 95) and special
2-stroke engine oil (JASO FD/ISO-L-EGD). Mix the fuel mixture in ac-
cordance with the fuel mix table.
■ Add the respective correct amounts of unleaded petrol and 2-stroke oil
to the supplied oil/petrol mixing canister
(see "Fuel mix table").
Then shake the canister well.
Fuel mix table
Mixing process: 40 parts petrol to 1 part oil
Petrol 2-stroke oil
0.5 litres 12.5 ml
Use
CAUTION!
■ Please pay attention to the statutory provisions in the relevant noise
protection regulations.
Before starting the appliance, always check that:
■ The fuel system is not leaking.
■ The protective equipment and cutting equipment is complete and in
perfect working order.
■ All screw connections are firmly tightened.
■ All moving parts can move smoothly and freely.
Starting when the engine is cold
CAUTION!
■ Never allow the starter pull cord to whip back. This could cause
damage.
1.) Fill the fuel tank
with the help of the funnel
(see also the section
"Fuel and oil").
2.) Push the fuel pump (primer)
6 times.
3.) Switch the On/Off switch
to "I".
4.) Pull the choke lever
into the position " ".
5.) Hold the appliance firmly and pull out the starter pull cord
to the
point of first resistance. Now pull hard on the starter pull cord
.
The appliance starts.
6.) If the engine does not start, repeat step 5.
7.) As soon as the engine is running, press first the safety lock-out
and
then the throttle
to activate the automatic choke.
If the engine does not start after several attempts, read the "Troubleshooting
guide" section.
CAUTION!
■ Always pull the starter pull cord
straight out. Hold the handle of
the starter pull cord
firmly when the starter pull cord
retracts.
Do not allow the starter pull cord to whip back.
NOTE
■
At very high ambient temperatures, it is possible that even a cold
engine has to be started without using the choke!
Starting when the engine is hot
(The appliance has been turned off for less than
15 – 20 minutes)
1.) Switch the On/Off switch
to "I".
2.) The choke lever
does not need to be pulled out to start a warm motor.
3.) Hold the appliance firmly and pull out the starter pull cord
to the
point of first resistance. Now pull hard on the starter pull cord
. The
appliance should start after 1 – 2 pulls. If the appliance still hasn't started
after 6 pulls, repeat steps 1 – 7 under "Starting when the engine is cold".
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