Officine Carpi Brush Cutter C 34 DS C 42 DS Instruction Manual

SAFETY MEASURES 
Each element of this machine is a potential safety
hazard if used improperly or poorly maintained.
We recommend that special attention is paid to the
sections starting with the following headings:
WARNING:
Indicates the risk of serious personal injury, or
even death, if the instructions are not followed.
PRECAUTION:
Indicates the potential risk of serious personal
injury or damage to material if the instructions
are not followed.
TRAINING 
A1. Read the instructions in this manual care-...

by ensuring that the caps are on tight.
B4.Replace the exhaust silencers if they are
faulty.
B5. Each time the machine is used, a general
check must be carried out on the condition of
the equipment, cutting unit, guards and
fasteners before switching it on; this must be
done to ensure that the parts are not worn,
damaged or loose.Always check that the
throttle lever and “STOP”button work cor-
rectly. Check that the lever that blocks the
throttle works correctly; the throttle
should only work when the...

be used in safety.Regular maintenance is
essential for safety and a consistently high
performance.
D2. Do not use the machine if any parts are
damaged or worn. These parts must be
replaced, not repaired.Use original spare
parts. The cutting tools must always bear the
manufacturer’s mark as well as the maximum
working speed and direction of rotation for
circular saw blades. Spare parts that are not
the same quality may damage the machine
and jeopardise safety.
D3. Wear thick gloves to remove and refit...

c) After the filter lid has been removed by pressing
the top tab, connect the throttle cable. Pass the
steel cable through the hole of the threaded
adjusting screw fastened to the carburettor.
Then fit the cable in its seat on the throttle lever.
d) Connect the STOP  cables (‘e’in Fig. 3) using
the two connectors.
e) To join the flexible rubber pipe to the rigid drive
pipe:
Fit the flexible shaft that protrudes from the end
of the grip (‘a’in Fig. 5) into the square hub on
the rigid part of the drive...

safety measure involves blocking the shaft rotation:
fit the torx key (or a steel rod) into the hole (Fig. 9),
turn the tool slowly until the key goes into the hole
of the inner ring nut, which will stop the tool rota-
ting. Tighten the head and remove the key from the
hole.
HOW TO WEAR THE  STRAPS 
For Monobrush cutters with a single strap: pass
the strap over the left shoulder so that it runs from
top left to bottom right (Fig. 10A).
For Monobrush cutters with double strap and for
Duplexmodels: wear...

WARNING
–Petrol is highly inflammableand in cer-
tain conditions explosive.
–Refill the tank in a well ventilated area
with the motor switched off. Do not
smoke, do not light flames or make
sparksin the environment either where
the motor is being refilled or in the fuel sto-
rage area.
–Do not overfill the tank(there should not
be any fuel in the neck of the tank). After
refilling the tank, ensure that the lid is
oncorrectly and safely.
–Take care not to spill any fuelwhile filling
the tank. Spilt fuel...

when it is at minimum running speed. The motor
should turn over regularly at this speed.
If the carburettor has to be adjusted again, we
recommend you contact your reseller or an
authorised service centre.
BRUSH CUTTER USE
WARNING   Read the Safety measures chapter
of this manual very carefully.
METAL DISKS
The 4-pointed disks are suitable for cutting resi-
stant grass over wide areas. To cut grass, use the
brush cutter as you would a lawnmower: cut the
grass by moving the brush cutter from right to...

Fit the bottom band with knife to the guard.Do not
use very worn heads: some components may
come off and put the operator in danger.
REPLACING THE  GRASS-CUTTING
HEAD LINE
To replace the line, follow the instructions enclo-
sed with the head being used.
WARNING   Never replace the nylon line with a
line made of any other material (e.g. iron).
PRECAUTION
Do not use line with a diameter greater than 3 mm.
Line that is too thick may impede the performance
of the motor by generating an excessive load.
Line...

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ELEMENTPROCEDUREFREQUENCY
MAINTENANCE AND CHECK
Machine complete Visual check
Clean
Throttle lever Operational check
Operational check on the safety
lever. If it is not pressed, then the
throttle command will not work.
Stop buttonOperational check
CarburettorCheck that the tool does not turn
with the motor at minimum rpm
Clean
Adjust
Carburettor area Clean
Cutting tool
Visual check (breakage, cracks,
poor alignment, eccentricity etc.)
Check tightness
Tank Check for
fuel leaks
Clean
Head with gears...

EXTRAORDINARY MAINTENANCE
Contact your local authorised service centre for
any procedures not considered to be ordinary nain-
tenance.
Repairs carried out by unauthorised service
centres will invalidate the warrantee.
Use original spare parts only.
END OF SEASON STORAGE 
When the machine is not required for long periods
at the end of the season, follow the instructions
below in order to store the machine in the best con-
ditions so that it will resume work easily and effi-
ciently.
–Completely drain the...