GGP Italy SPA Brush Trimmer 171501094 Operators Manual

Periodically clean the petroland fuel mixture containers to remove any even-tual deposits.
REFUELLING
Never smoke whilst refu-elling and avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
Carefully open the tanktop as pressure could have formed inside.
Before refuelling:
– Shake the fuel mixture container well.
!WARNING!
!DANGER!
IMPORTANT– Place the machine on a flat stable surface,with the fuel tank cap facing upwards.– Clean the fuel tank cap and the surroundingarea to avoid any dirt from entering the tankduring...

EN10HOW TO START - USE – STOP THE ENGINE
6. Pull the starter rope slowly for 10 - 15 cm untilyou feel some resistance, then tug it hard afew times until you hear the engine turn over.
To avoid breaking the starterrope, do not pull the whole length of it or let itslide along the edge of the cable guide hole.Release the starter gradually, to avoid letting it flyback uncontrollably.
7. Pull the starter rope again until the enginestarts as normal.
Starting the engine withthe starter engaged causes the...

ENUSING THE MACHINE11
To respect people and the environment:
– Try not to cause any disturbance.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulationsand provisions for the disposal of wastematerials after sawing.
– Scrupulously comply with local regulationsand provisions for the disposal of oils,petrol, damaged parts or any elementswhich have a strong impact on the environ-ment.
Prolonged exposure to vi-brations can cause injuries and neurovascu-lar disorders (also called “Renaud’s syn-drome” or “white hand”),...

EN12USING THE MACHINE
Before tackling a mowing job for the first time itis advisable to gain the necessary familiarity withthe machine and the most suitable cutting tech-niques, finding out how to wear the webbing cor-rectly, firmly gripping the machine and makingthe movements required by the job.
•Choosing the cutting device
Choose the most suitable cutting device for thejob to be done, according to these general indi-cations:
–the 3-point bladeis suitable for cuttingbrushwood and small shrubs up to 2...

• Cutting round trees (Fig. 16)
Walk round the tree from left to right, approach-ing the trunks slowly so as not to strike the treewith the line and keeping the cutting line headtilted forward slightly.Remember that the nylon line could lop or dam-age small shrubs and that the impact of thenylon line against the trunk of bushes or treeswith soft bark could seriously damage the plant.
•Adjusting line length when working (Fig. 17)
This machine is fitted with a “Tap & Go” head.To release more line, tap the...

Correct maintenance is essential to maintain theoriginal efficiency and safety of the machine overtime.
During maintenance oper-ations:– Remove the spark plug cap.– Wait until the engine is sufficiently cold.– Use protective gloves when handling theblades.– Keep the blade protection device on,except when intervening directly on theblade.– Never dispose of oils, fuel or other pollutingmaterials in unauthorised places.
CYLINDER AND SILENCER
To reduce fire risks, periodically clean the cylin-der flaps with...

SHARPENING THE 3 OR 4-POINT BLADE(Fig. 22)
Use protective gloves. Ifsharpening is done without removing theblade, disconnect the spark plug cap.
Sharpening must be done taking account of thetype of blade and cutting edges, using a flat fileand working all the points equally.
The references for correct sharpening are givenin Fig. 23:
A = Incorrect sharpeningB = Sharpening limitsC = Incorrect and unequal angles
It is important to retain the correct balance aftersharpening.
3 or 4-point blades can be used...

• Storage
Before putting the machine away:
– Empty the fuel tank.– Start the engine and run it idle until it comes toa halt, so that it uses up all the fuel that is leftin the carburettor.– Wait for the engine to cool down and removethe spark plug– Pour a teaspoon of fresh oil into the spark plughole.– Pull the starter rope several times to deliver oilto the cylinder.– Replace the spark plug with the piston in thedead end upper position (visible from thespark plug slot when the piston is at...

Engine ................................ 2-stroke air-cooledCapacity / Power Mod. 29 - 29D ................... 25,6 cm3/ 0,8 kWMod. 35 - 35D ................... 32,6 cm3/ 1,0 kWMod. 43 - 43D ................... 42,7 cm3/ 1,3 kWEngine rotation speed at tick-overMod. 29 ................................. 2800-3000 rpmMod. 35 - 43 ......................... 2600-2800 rpmMaximum engine rotation speedMod. 29 ............................. 10000-10400 rpmMod. 35 - 43 ..................... 10200-10600 rpmMaximum...

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