Snapper S31SNGBC manuale d’uso

ENGLISH ESP AÑOL FRANÇAIS DANGER: Read and follow all Saf ety Rules and Oper ating Inst ructions before using this product. F ailure to do s o can result in serious injury . PELIGRO: Lea el manual de instr ucciones y siga t odas las adv ertencias e instr ucciones de s eguridad. El no hac erlo puede r esultar en le - siones graves . DANGER: Lire l[...]

2 UL CLAS SIFIED PRODUCT NOTICE Only the foll owing Gasoli ne Powered Combinat ion Gardening A ppliance powerhead m odels and their res pectiv e at tachment s have been Class ified by Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. , in accordanc e with the applic able safety requirements . Powerhead including brushcutter/trimmer attachment S31SNGBC ............. [...]

3 S Always wear heavy , long pants, long sleeves, boots, and gloves. Wearing saf ety leg guards is recommended. S Always wear foot prot ection . Do not go barefoot or wear sandals. S Secure hair above shoulder length . Secure or rem ove loose clothing an d je we lry o r cloth- ing with loosely hanging t ies, straps, tassels, etc. They can be caught[...]

4 age in otherwise healt hy people. If symptom s occur such as numbnes s, pain, loss of strength, change in sk in color or t exture, or loss of f eeling in t he fingers, hands, or joints , discont inue the use of this t ool and seek med- ical attention. An anti - - vibr ation system does not guarant ee t he avoidanc e of t hese prob- lems. Us ers w[...]

5 1. Lift handlebar t o upright posit ion. Handlebar 2. Rotate handlebar/ clamp counterc lock- wise toward engi ne unti l clamp falls i nto groove of bas e. Handlebar Handlebar Clamp Clamp Knob Clamp Base 3. Place the handlebar in a com fortable positi on. 4. Retighten handlebar by t urning c lamp knob c lockwis e unt il handlebar is sec ure and st[...]

6 ASSEMBL Y INFORMA TION - - TRIMMER H EAD TRIMMER HEAD NOTE: Remove the blade and metal shield be- fore attaching t he plastic shield and trimmer head. T o remove blade, a lig n h ol e i n t he du st cup with the hole in the side of the gearbox by rotating t he blade. Ins ert a sm all screwdriv er into aligned holes. This w ill ke ep the shaft fr [...]

7 1. P lace the metal shield under the gearbox, and align the screw holes. Shield Gearbox 2. Insert and thread the 4 m ounting screws through t he holes of the gearbox and the metal s hield. Tighten evenly and secure- ly with the hex wrench prov ided. INST ALLA TION OF THE MET AL BLADE W ARNING: Wear pr otective gloves when handling or performing m[...]

8 OPERATION KNOW YOUR UNIT REA D THIS I NST RUCTI ON MANUA L AND SA FE TY RULES B EF ORE OP ERATI NG YOUR UNIT . Com pare the illustr ations w ith your unit to familiar ize your self with th e location of the va rio us contr ols and adjustments. S ave this manual for future reference. Line Limit er Blade Primer Bulb Handlebar Starter Handl e Thrott[...]

9 Throttle Trigger ON/OFF Switch HOW TO ST ART YOUR UNIT W ARNING: The trimm er head will turn while start ing the engine. Avoid any con- tact with the muff ler. A hot muffler c an cause serious burns. ST ARTING A COLD ENGINE (or a warm engine after running out of fuel) Starti ng Position Muffler Choke Lever Starter Handl e Primer Bulb 1. Set unit [...]

10 If the uni t still doesn’t start , refer to TROUBL ESHOOTIN G T ABLE o r call 1-800-554-6723. OPERA TING THE COUPLER This model is equipped wit h a coupler which enables optional attachment s to be install ed. The optional attachm ents are: MODEL: Edger SNE31 ...................... Cultivator SNT3 1 ................... Blower SN B31 ..........[...]

11 The most ef ficient line lengt h i s the maxim um length allowed by t he line limiter. A lways k eep the shiel d in place when the tool is being oper- ated. T o adv ance line: S Operate the engine at full thrott le. S Hold the tri mmer head parallel to and above the grass y area. S T ap t he bottom of the trimmer head l ightly on the ground one [...]

12 OPERA TING INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE WITH WEED BLADE S Blade Thrust is a reaction t hat only occurs when using a bladed unit . This reaction can cause serious injury such as amputat ion. Carefully study this section. It is impor tant that you understand what causes blade thrust, how you can r educe the chance of its occurring, and how you can remain [...]

13 EDGER SAFETY W ARNING: Inspec t t he area to be edged bef ore eac h use. Remov e objects (ro cks, broken glass, nai ls, wire , etc.) which can be thrown by the blade or can wrap around t he shaft. S Blade rotates moment arily af ter the trigger is released. The blade c an seriously c ut you or othe rs. S Allow blade to stop before remov ing it f[...]

14 W ARNING: Inspec t the area bef ore start ing the unit . Remov e all debris and hard obje cts such as r ocks, gla ss, wire, etc. tha t can ricoc het, be thrown, or otherwis e c ause injury or damage duri ng operation. S Do not us e a cut ting blade that is bent , warped, c racked, broken or dam aged in any other way . Hav e worn or damaged parts[...]

15 S Keep t he rotor clear of debris. S Do not t hrow snow near other people. The snow thrower could propel s mall objec ts at high speed caus ing injury . S After striking a foreign object, stop the engine, disc onnect spark plug and i nspect the snowt hrower for damage and repair if necess ary before restart ing unit . S Never operate the snowt h[...]

16 Hub Line in Not ch Line in Not ch Line exit hol es 5. Wind the l ine evenly and tightl y ont o the spool. W ind in t he direct ion of the arrows found on the spool . 6. Push the l ines int o the notc hes, leaving 3 to 5 inches (7 - - 12 c m) unwound. 7. Insert the li nes into the the ex it holes in the hub as shown in the illustration . 8. Align[...]

17 S Check entire unit for loose screws , nuts, and bolts. Replace any damaged, broken, or worn parts . S At the beginni ng of t he next seas on, use only fresh fuel having the proper gasoline t o oil ratio. OTHER S Do not store gasoline from one season to another . S Replace your gasoline can if it starts t o rus t. TROUBLE CAUSE REMEDY Engine wil[...]

18 LIMITED WARRANTY ELECTROL UX HOME PRODUCTS, INC. , warrants to the original purchaser that each new Snapper t t t t brand gasoline tool or attac h- ment is free from def ects in materi al and workmanshi p and agrees to repair or replace under thi s warranty any defec tive gasoline product or at tachment as f ollows from the original date of purc[...]

19 Any warr anted part which is not scheduled for replacement as r equi red maintenance, or which is scheduled only for regular inspecti on t o the ef - fect of ”repair or replace as necessary” s hall be warr ant ed f or 2 year s. Any war ranted part which is scheduled for replacement as required main- tenance shall be warr ant ed f or the per [...]