Ariens 946101-ST622 manuale d’uso

Owner/Operator Man ual Models 946101 - ST622 S tring T rimmer 04648400 10/05 Printed in USA ENGLIS H FRANÇAI S ESP AÑO L T ransfer model & serial number label from product registration here. Coller l’autocollant du modèle et du numéro de série dans cet encadré. Transferir aquí la et iqueta del modelo y número de serie del regist ro de[...]

GB - 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Controls a nd Fe a t ure s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Operati on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Mainten a nce . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Service a nd Adju stment s . . . . . . . . . . [...]

GB - 3 • Do not operate the unit unless all controls function as described in this manual. Before attemp ting to operate your unit: 1. Make sure all a ssembly has been properly completed. 2. Understand all Safety Precautions provided in the m anuals. 3. Review control functions and operation of the unit. 4. Review recommended lubrications, mainte[...]

GB - 4 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS AL WA YS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to figure below for Safety Decal locations. 1. DANGER! TO A VOID SERIOUS INJUR Y O R DEA TH SAFETY RULES If unit is t o be used by someone other than original purchaser; loaned, r ented or sold, AL WA Y S provide this manual and any needed safety training be[...]

GB - 5 Do not operate t rimmer in wet gras s. AL WA YS be sure of your footing. Keep a firm hold on handlebar . W alk, NEVER run. Whenever operator rel eases control on handlebar , trimmer head must stop. Chec k this feature frequently . If feature f ails to operate, disconnect spark plug wire and adjus t or have it repaired bef ore using unit. Onl[...]

GB - 6 This product is equipped with an internal combustion engine. DO NOT use on or near any unimproved, forest or brush covered land unless the exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrestor meeting applicable local, state or federal laws. A spark arrestor, if used, must be maintained in effective working order by the operator . S ee your Arien[...]

GB - 7 TOOLS REQU IRED • Box knife to c ut carton TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON 1. Cut of f top of box. 2. Remove packing mat erial. 3. Remove literature pack, safety glass es and bottle of oil from box. 4. Cut out back of b ox and pull the un it out. 5. Remove protective packaging materials from trimming head and around unit. ASSEMBLY Hand leba r A[...]

GB - 8 1. T rimmer Head 2. T rimmer Line 3. Upper Handlebar 4. Lower Handlebar 5. Control Bail 6. Throttle Control Lever 7. Recoil S t arter Handle 8. Handlebar Wing Knob 9. Oil Dipstick and Cap 10. Fuel T ank and Cap 1 1. Debris Sc reen 12. Air Cleaner 13. Primer Bulb 14. Swivel Head Lock 15. T rimmer Shield 16. T r ailing Shiel d CONTROLS AND FEA[...]

GB - 9 CONTROLS AND FEATURES See Controls an d Features on page 8. T rimmer Head / T rimm er Lines The trimmer hea d holds the trimmer line a nd provides trimming height adjust ment. When mounted in the trimmer , the t rimmer lines extend about 8 in. (20.3 cm) from the cutter disk. Control Bail • Squeeze the trimmer control bail against the handl[...]

GB - 10 T O ST ART AND S HUT OFF ENGIN E Pre-St art 1. Check engine oil level. See Engine Manual. 2. Check fuel level. S tarting the Engine 1. Push primer bu lb 2 or 3 tim es for a cold engine. 2. Set throttle control to Fas t. 3. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until it pulls harder . This is t he compression stroke. Let rope rewind [...]

GB - 1 1 SER VICE PO SITION 1. Remove the gas cap and place a piece of plastic (a plastic gar bage bag works w ell) over the tank opening. Reinst all the cap. This keeps gasoline from spilling out the tank. 2. Set the unit swivel in the center position. 3. Loosen the two wing nut s on the lower handlebar . 4. T ip the unit up ont o its back to rest[...]

GB - 12 CHECK SP A RK PLUG See Engine Manual for specif ic information on checking, cleaning, and changing the spark plug. CHANGE ENGINE OIL Change the engine oil after the firs t 2 hours of use, then every 25 hours or ev ery season, whichever comes first. Oil should be changed when engine is warm. 1. Disconnect spark plug wire. 2. Clean area aroun[...]

GB - 13 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT The standard cutting height is ad justable f rom 1-3/16" to 4-3/8" (3 to 1 1.1 cm). T o raise the cutting height, place more spacers (up t o 4) below the cutter disk. S pacers not used under the cutter disk m ust be assembled abov e the cutter disk. For example, if you place two spacers under the cutter d[...]

GB - 14 CONTROL BAIL T RAVEL ADJUSTMENT Control Bail must disengage trimmer head as control is released. T here should be a slight amount of slack in the control cable wire when bail is fully released. If the trimmer head does not disengage completely when the control bail is released, increase the amount of slack in the control cable wire as follo[...]

GB - 15 T o remove the old belt: 1. S top the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect t he spark plug wire and place it securely away from the spark plug. 2. Place unit in service position (see Maintenance section) . 3. Remove the six (6) hex w asher head screws and t he trimmer shield. 4. Remove the four (4) hex washer head screws[...]

GB - 16 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine wi ll not st art or runs poorly 1. S park plug wire disconnected. 2. Engine not primed 3. Fuel tank empty . 4. Throttle control lever not in correct position. 5. Engine is flooded. 6. Defective or incorrectly gapped spark plug. 7. S tale or contaminated gasoline. 8. Engine cooling sys[...]

GB - 17 If the trimmer is to be stored for more than 30 days, follow these steps to prep are your unit. 1. Run the engine until it stops from running out of gasoline. See E ngine Manual for specific instructi ons on preparing t he engine for storage. 2. Clean all dirt and debris from the trimmer . Refer to Maintenance for cleaning instructions. 3. [...]

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