Gardol GBFI 125 Manual De Instrucciones página 25

• Cutting line head (Fig. 4)
WARNING! When using the cutting line head the
additional guard, with line cutting knife, must always
be fitted.
- Remove the blade (if fitted) as described in paragraph 4.
- The guard (1) is fixed to the angle transmission (2) by
2 screws (3).
- Secure the additional guard (4) using the screw (5).
4. REMOVING AND REFITTING THE CUTTING
DEVICES
WARNING! Use only original cutting devices or
ones homologated by the Manufacturer.
• 3 point blade (Fig. 5)
WARNING! Wear protective gloves and fit the
blade guard.
NOTE: The fastening nut (4) has a left-hand thread
and so must be unscrewed in a clockwise direction and
screwed up anticlockwise.
- Insert the wrench supplied (2) into the specific hole in
the angle transmission (3) and rotate the blade (1) by
hand until the wrench enters the inner hole, blocking
rotation.
- Unscrew the nut (4) clockwise
- Take off the cap (5) and outer ring (6), than remove
the blade (1), taking care not to take off the inner ring
(7) and spacer (8).
When mounting,
- If they were taken off during disassembly, refit the
spacer (8) and the inner ring (7), making sure that the
inner ring's (7) grooves match perfectly with the angle
transmission.
- Refit the blade (1) and the outer ring (6), with the pro-
truding edge toward the blade.
- Refit the cap (5) and the nut (4), fully tightening it in an
anticlockwise direction.
- Remove the wrench (2) to restore blade rotation.
• Cutting line head (Fig. 6)
NOTE: The cutting line head has a left-hand thread
and so must be unscrewed in a clockwise direction and
screwed up anticlockwise.
- Insert the wrench supplied (2) into the specific hole in
the angle transmission (3) and rotate the cutting line
head (1) by hand until the wrench enters the inner
hole, blocking rotation.
- Remove the cutting line head (1) unscrewing it in a
clockwise direction.
When mounting:
- If they were taken off during disassembly, refit the
spacer (5), the inner ring-nut (4) and the outer ring
(6),making sure that the inner ring-nut (4) grooves-
match perfectly with the angle transmission.
- Fit the cutting line head (1) screwing it up in an anti-
clockwise direction.
- Remove the wrench (2) to restore shaft rotation.
PREPARING TO WORK
CHECKING THE MACHINE
Before starting work please:
- check that all the screws on themachine and the cut-
ting device are tightly fastened;
- check that the cutting device is undamaged and that
the 3 or 4-point metal blades (if fitted) are properly
sharpened;
- check that the air filter is clean;
- check that the protection devices are well fastened
and working efficiently;
- check the handgrips are well fastened.
FUEL AND OIL
DANGER! Never smoke whilst refuelling and
avoid inhaling the petrol fumes.
WARNING! Carefully open the tank top as pres-
sure could have formed inside.
FUEL
For a maximum performance of your trimmer, use regular
petrol (two-star, unleaded) mixed with a special 40:1
2-stroke engine oil. Please adhere to the mixing instruc-
tions.
ATTENTION: Do never use pure fuel without oil.
This will damage the engine and you will loose your
warranty rights. Do not use fuel mixtures that have
been stored for more than 90 days.
ATTENTION: Only use high-quality 2-stroke mixing
oil for air-cooled engines, mixture ratio 40:1.
FUEL MIXTURE
Mix the fuel with 2-stroke oil in an approved container.
Refer to the mixing table to find the required mixture ratio
for the fuel and oil. Shake the container to properly mix
the two fluids.
Mixing table for fuel mixture
Petrol 2-stroke oil / 40:1
1 litre 25 ml
5 litres 125 ml
ATTENTION: If you should you use an improper
mixture ratio you will loose your warranty rights.•
Preparation and preservation of the fuel mixture.
WARNING! Always close the fuel tank cap firmly.
WARNING! Immediately clean all traces of fuel
which may have dripped on the machine or the
ground and do not start the engine until the petrol
fumes have dissipated.
STARTING THE ENGINE
COLD START (FIG. 7+8)
WARNING! The engine must be started in an
area at least 3 metres fromwhere you refilled the
fuel tank.
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