User manual MAKITA MH2556

[. . . ] English / French / German / Dutch / Italian / Spanish Pole Hedge Trimmer Taille haie à Rallonge Hock-Heckenschere Tagliasiepi Prolungato a Scoppio Stok Heggenschaar Cortasetos Articulado de Altura Instruction Manual Manuel d’instructions Betriebsanleitung MH-2556 Manuale di istruzioni Handleiding Manual de instrucciones Important: Read this instruction manual thoroughly before using the Pole Hedge Trimmer and follow the safety regulations carefully. Be sure to keep this instruction manual for future reference. English Thank you very much for choosing the DOLMAR Pole Hedge Trimmer. We are pleased to offer you a product that is the result of an extensive development program and many years of knowledge and experience. [. . . ] - Purchase only the amount of fuel to be used over a 4-week period. - Use only approved petroleum-storage containers. 10 PRECAUTIONS BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE - At all times allow a 15-meter diameter safety zone around the working area. Make sure that all persons (in particular children) and/or animals remain outside this zone. - Before using the pole hedge trimmer, make sure that the machine is in safe operational condition. Make sure that the cutter blades are not damaged, and check the throttle lever for easy action. Confirm that the cutter blades are not in motion when the engine is idling. - Use only approved petroleum-storage containers. Make sure that the handles are clean and dry, and test whether the I-O switch is functioning properly. Start the engine only in accordance with the instructions given in this manual. Do not use any other methods to start the pole hedge trimmer (see , "Starting the Engine"). - Start the engine of the pole hedge trimmer only after having read and fully understood the instructions. Never attempt to start a pole hedge trimmer that has not been fully assembled. - Before starting the engine, always make sure that the cutter blades are not obstructed by stones, branches or any other solid objects. - Check the working area for wires, cord, glass or other foreign objects that could get caught in the cutter blades. - Electrical shock: Be aware of all electrical lines in the vicinity. Check the entire work area for the presence of power lines and electrical fences before starting to work. STARTING THE ENGINE If the machine has just been refueled, move at least 3 meters away from the location where the pole hedge trimmer was refueled. Place the pole hedge trimmer on a reasonably clean spot on level ground, and make sure that the cutter blades are not in contact with the ground or any other solid objects. Cold start (cold engine / engine was stopped for more than 5 minutes / after refueling) 1. Move the I-O switch to the "I" position (1). Push the primer pump (2) repeatedly (7 to 10 times) until fuel enters the bulb of pump. [. . . ] Grease nipple Fuel tank filter - The inside of the fuel tank is equipped with a filter that cleans the fuel before it enters the carburetor. - Visually check the filter at regular intervals. To do so, use a piece of wire formed into a hook and draw the filter out of the tank (1). replace the filter if it is hardened , clogged up , or excessively contaminated. [. . . ]