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Instruction Manual
Manual de Instrucciones
Manuel d’Instructions
PPB4000C
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ELECTRICPOWERHEADS
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DANGER:
Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before
using this product. Failure to do so can result in serious injury.
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Lea el manual de instrucciones y siga todas las advertencias e
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IDENTIFICATIONOFSYMBOLS Read and understand the DANGER! This brushcutter instruction manual before can be dangerous! Careless or using the brushcutter. improper use can cause serious or even fatal injury. Always wearappropriateearprotection,eye protectionand headprotection. SAFETYRULES WARNING: When using gardening appliances, basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire and serious injury. Read andfollow all instruc- tions. Failure to do so can result in serious
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S Use only specified blade; make sure it is properly installed and securely fastened. WARNING: The blade continues to spin after throttle is released or engine is S Never start engine with clutch shroud re- moved. The clutch can fly off and cause se- turned off. The coasting blade can throw ob- jects or seriously cut you if accidentally rious injury. S Be sure blade stops turning when engine touched. Stop the blade by contacting the left hand side of coasting blade with material al- idles. ready
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from water heaters, electric motors or has been linked to blood vessel damage in switches, furnaces, etc. otherwise healthy people. If symptoms occur S Store unit so the blade cannot accidentally such as numbness, pain, loss of strength, cause injury. change in skin color or texture, or loss of feel- S Store unit indoors, out of reach of children. ing in the fingers, hands, or joints, discontinue If situations occur which are not covered in this the use of this tool and seek medical attention. m
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HANDLEBAR CLAMP BASE NOTE: The lower shoulder strap clamp has twospacertabs attached. Thesetabs arepro- Spacer Tabs vided to adapt this attachment for use with powerheads that have a 1" (2.5 cm)diameter upper shaft (the shoulder strap clamp will not tightendownsecurely on the1"(2.5cm) diam- eter upper shaft without using these spacer tabs). The tabs must be broken off completely before use and placed over the screw holes on the lowershoulder strapclamp. Thesetabs Spacer Tabs are not needed for p
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8. Try on shoulder strap and adjust for fit cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by and balance before starting the engine or rotating the blade. Insert a small screwdriver beginning a cutting operation. into aligned holes. This will keep the shaft from NOTE: It may be necessary to relocate the turning while loosening the blade nut. Remove shoulder strap clamp on the shaft for proper blade nut by turning clockwise. Remove the balancing of unit. screwdriver. Remove both washers and blade.
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2. Insert and thread the 4 mounting screws Wing Nut Slot through the holes of the gearbox and the Bracket metal shield. Tighten evenly and secure- Shield ly with the hex wrench provided. INSTALLATION OF THE METAL BLADE WARNING: Wear protective gloves Gearbox when handling or performing maintenance on the blade to avoid injury. The blade is sharp PIVOT and can cut you even when it is not moving. ASSEMBLY INFORMATION -- WEED WARNING: Do not use any blades, or BLADE fastening hardware other than th
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8. Insert a small screwdriver into aligned 9. Tighten blade nut firmly with a wrench holes. This will keep the shaft from turn- while holding screwdriver in position. ing while tightening the blade nut. 10. Remove the screwdriver. 11. Turn blade by hand. If the blade binds against the shield, or appears to be un- even, the blade is not centered, and you must reinstall. NOTE: To remove blade, insert screwdriver into aligned holes. Unthread the nut and remove Screwdriver parts. Be sure to store pa
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Locking/Release S Keep arms extendedwith right handholding Button the trigger handle of powerhead. S Keep left arm extended with left hand hold- ing the handlebar. S Keep unit below waist level. Coupler S Shoulder strap pad should be centered on Upper Shaft Lower Attachment your left shoulder and danger sign centered on your back. 3. While securely holding the upper shaft, S Maintain full weight of tool on left shoulder. pull the attachment straight out of the S Without bending over, keep the bl
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TRIMMING -- Hold the bottom of the trimmer OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS FOR head about 3 inches (8 cm) above the ground BRUSHCUTTER ATTACHMENT and at an angle. Allow only the tip of the line to S Blade Thrust is a reaction that only occurs make contact. Do not force trimmer line into when using a bladed unit. This reaction can work area. cause serious injury such as amputation. Carefully study this section. It is important that Trimming you understand what causes blade thrust, how you can reduce the c
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Bring the powerhead engine to cutting speed S As you move forward to the next area to cut, before entering the material to be cut. be sure to maintain your balance, and footing. If the blade does not turn when you squeeze RECOMMENDED CUTTING POSITION the throttle trigger of the powerhead, make 2 o’clock sure the attachment is fully inserted into the coupler. Cut using the 2 Always release the throttle trigger and allow o’clock to 4 o’clock 4 o’clock powerhead engine to return to idle speed posit
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5. Wind the line evenly and tightly onto the 10. Pull the lines extending outside of thehub spool. Wind in the direction of the arrows to release the lines from the notches. found on the spool. TRIMMER HEAD REPLACEMENT 6. Push the lines into the notches, leaving 3 Refer to the ASSEMBLY section for trimmer to 5 inches (7 -- 12 cm) unwound. head replacement instructions and illustra- 7. Insert the lines into the the exit holes in tions. the hub as shown in the illustration. 8. Align the notches wi
