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Simplicity TRIMMER, VICTA PRO User manual

  • Hello! I've analyzed the user manual for the VICTA PRO VPBS1425 Trimmer. This document provides instructions on how to assemble, operate safely and maintain your trimmer. It includes details on using both trimmer line and brushcutter blade, along with safety guidelines and troubleshooting tips. The document also highlights several key features of the device. Feel free to ask any questions you have about the content of the manual or the device.
  • What type of fuel does the trimmer use?
    What safety equipment should I wear when using the trimmer?
    What is the minimum distance bystanders should maintain when the trimmer is being used?
    When should the brushcutter safety kick-bar be fitted?
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Reproduction
WARNING! Read this manual before operating your VICTA PRO trimmer.
VICTA PRO
Trimmer
Assembly and
Owner’s Manual
MODELS
VPBS1425
Not for
Reproduction
2
IMPORTANTNOTES
Please read the following
Thank you for purchasing your VICTA PRO trimmer. VICTA prides itself in the quality and
performance of all its products.
This instruction manual will aid in the assembly, safe operation and maintenance of your
trimmer.
Please read the following warnings to ensure safety and the long life of your product.
General safety regulations
Warning!
Always switch off the
machine and pull off the
spark plug boot
Read the directions
for use before
operating the machine.
Read the directions
before carrying out any
maintenance work.
Wear safety goggles,
a helmet and ear
protection.
Do not use solid saw
edged blades.
Wear sturdy, nonslip
footwear.
All bystanders must be
kept at least 15 m from the
machine.
Wear safety gloves.
Tool continues to run some
seconds after switching off
motor.
Protect the machine
from rain and damp.
CAUTION: Hot machine
parts. Keep your distance.
Be careful of objects
being thrown out!
Always use correct
safety guarding
Warning - through this
manual specific attention is
required for your safety for
care and use of the product
as a brushcutter
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Table of Contents
Features & Definitions
Feature Definitions 4
Safety & Handling
Safety Instructions 6
Hazards 8
Personal Safety Equipment 8
Assembly Procedures
Universal Handle 9
Guard Assembly 9
Fitting Trimmer Line 10
Fitting Brushcutter blade 12
Safety Kick-bar and Handle 13
Operating Instructions
Before Starting 14
Fuel & Oil 14
Pre Operation Check 15
Quick Start 16
Stopping Instruction 17
Cutting Techniques 17
Maintenance & Care
Air Filter 19
Spark plug 20
Oil Level / Change 21
Storage 23
Maintenance Chart 24
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting 25
Technical specifications
Model Details 26
VICTA Products
Accessories & Spare Parts 28
Warranty
Warranty 29
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Reproduction
1 Cast trimmer head
2 3mmØ Nylon line 20pc (Grey)
3 Straight solid shaft guard
4 Straight solid shaft
5 Handle (Note: For use with nylon line only-DO
NOT USE WITH BRUSH CUTTER BLADE)
6 Engine stop switch
7 Throttle lever "release"
8 Throttle lever
9 Throttle lever "lock"
10 Choke lever
11 Starter
12 Spark plug (Location)
13 Air filter housing cover
14 Fuel Tank (4-Stroke Fuel & Oil Mix, see pg.12)
15 Cowling
16 Fuel pump "primer"
17 Shoulder strap
18 Trimmer flange
19 Tube Spanner / Spark plug wrench
20 Allen key (4mm)
21
22
Allen key (5mm)
Spanner
4
Machine Layout & Supplied Items
FEATURES DEFINITIONS
Do not operate the VICTA PRO Trimmer/Brushcutter before reading
all safety & handling sections.
23 Brushcutter safety kick-bar & handle (this MUST
be in place when using the brushcutter blade)
24 Brushcutter blade
25 Mounting washer
26 Brushcutter nut protector
27 Straight shaft washer
28 Straight shaft nut
29 Brushcutter guard 10in (this MUST be in place
when using the brushcutter blade)
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Trimmer/Brushcutter Parts Description
VPBS1425
7
10
11
14
69
8
16
13
15
12
5
5
17
3
4
2
1
VPBS1425
0
5
3
4
1
18
19
3
5
4
17
23
24 25 26 27 28
23
29
24
29
20 21 22
Brushcutter
configuration Must be in place
when using
brushcutter blade
Must be in place
when using
brushcutter blade
FEATURES DEFINITIONS
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Reproduction
6
Safety Instructions
Do not operate the VICTA PRO Trimmer before reading all Safety &
Handling sections.
Operator Safety
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Unit Safety
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Fuel and Oil Safety
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OUTLET
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!LWAYSENSURETHEUNITISASSEMBLEDINTHECORRECTCONFIGURATION
&AILURETODOSOWILLCOMPROMISEYOURSAFETYANDOTHERS
SAFETY HANDLING
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Safety Instructions
7
Starting Safety
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WIRESTRINGANDDEBRISWHICHCOULDBETHROWNBYTHECUTTINGHEAD
Cutting Safety
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ENGINEIMMEDIATELYIFAPPROACHED
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SHOULDER
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Maintenance Safety
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Transporting and Storage
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SAFETY HANDLING
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Hazards
Personal Safety Equipment
Always use the following safety equipment when working with your trimmer:
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s !PAIROFPROTECTIVEGLOVES
s !PAIROFSAFETYBOOTS
The following safety precautions must be strictly observed to avoid the risk of damage or
personal injury.
Prior to using the unit, clear the operating area of objects which may
be thrown up by the cutting head, such as rocks, glass and other
debris.
Do not start or operate the unit inside a closed room or building.
Breathing exhaust fumes can kill.
Be careful when operating the unit on slippery ground or overgrown
terrain. Be attentive for concealed hazards, such as ditches, tree
stumps and roots.
Maintain solid footing and balance while operating the unit. Cut only
on ground level.
Never use the unit without the guard securely in place.
Do not touch the cutting head in motion. When handling blades for
assembly or maintenance tasks, always disconnect the spark plug
and wear protective gloves.
Bystanders must be at least 15 metres away during operation of the
unit as rocks and other materials may be thrown at high velocities.
Switch the unit off immediately if approached.
Keep body away from hot muffler parts.
When using the Brushcutter configuration of the unit you must use the
correct safeguards (refer to page 5 items 23 and 29)
SAFETY HANDLING
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ASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
2
1
3
Toggle open
position
Toggle closed
position
Universal Handle
Correct Wrong
Fitting the handle
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HANDLEANDg5g"OLT
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HOLESIN5NIVERSAL(ANDLE
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FINGERSONLYWITHTOGGLEINOPENPOSITION
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THESHAFTWHENLEVEREDINTOTHECLOSEPOSITION/VERTIGHTENINGWILLCAUSEDAMAGETO
THEUNIT
Fitting the carrying strap
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THETRIMMERHEADRUNSPARALLELTOTHEGROUND
)NORDERTOESTABLISHTHEOPTIMUMLENGTHOFTHESTRAP
YOUSHOULDTHENMAKEAFEWSWINGINGMOVEMENTS
BEFORESTARTINGTHEENGINE
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Do not operate with handle loose
Do not operate this handle with the brushcutter blade
Fitting the straight shaft guard
1. Place the guard onto mounting post of shaft (Fig 1).
2. Locate 4 bolts into holes provided (Fig 2).
3. Secure the 4 bolts into the guard (Fig 3).
Guard Assembly
DO NOT OPERATE USING
THIS GUARD WITH THE
BRUSH CUTTER BLADE
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ASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
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EQUALENDS5SEONLYNYLONLINEMM
0USHTHEBENTENDOFTHELINEUNDERTHELUGOFTHETRIMMERHEAD
0USHONEENDOFTHELINEINTOTHEHOLEONTHESAMESIDEOFTHEHEADASTHELINEEND
0ULLTHELINETHROUGHTHEHOLEUNTILLOOPSORSLACKBETWEENTHEHOLEANDCENTRELUGIS
REMOVED
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THENYLONLINEINTOTHEHEAD
4OREMOVEUSEDLINEBENDNEWLINEASINSLIDENEWLINEUNDERUSEDLINETHROUGH
SLOTINCASTHEAD
(OLDINGBOTHENDSOFTHENEWLINETOGETHERPULLTHEOLDLINEOUTOFTHECASTHEAD
2EPEATPROCESSFORTHEOTHERSIDE
Removing Trimmer Line
Fitting Trimmer Line
4
3
5
7 8
2
1
Bend middle
6
Slot in
cast
head
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ASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
Fitting Trimmer Line
/NLYUSEGENUINE6)#4!MMDIAMETERNYLONTRIMMERLINE
!LWAYSENSURETHATALLCOMPONENTSAREFIRMLYFASTENEDBEFORESTARTING
ANYOPERATION
5NEQUALLENGTHSOFLINEORMOUNTINGOFLINEOFFCENTREWILLCAUSE
VIBRATIONANDDAMAGETOUNIT
%XCESSIVETRIMMERLINELENGTHWILLDAMAGEGUARDANDCLUTCHORTANGLEIN
HEADGEARBOX$ONOTFILLHEADWITHEXCESSIVELENGTHLINET
2EPLACELINEWHENWORNDOWNTOMMFROMTRIMMERHEADBODY
2EMOVEUSEDLINEBYPUSHINGBACKINTOTRIMMERHEADORBY
LEVERINGOUT
Cautions when fitting Trimmer line.
Not for
Reproduction
3TRAIGHTshaft washer
.UT protector
3ECURINg nut
1
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10in Brushcutter guard
$RIVE shaft with spline
-OUNTING washer
Brushcutter blade
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4
5
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ASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
Fitting Brushcutter blade
4owards
operator
)NSERT!LLENKEYTHROUGHTRIMMERFLANGE
MOUNTINGWASHERINTODRIVESHAFTHOLETO
LOCKTHEDRIVESHAFTROTATION
2EMOVETHECASTTRIMMINGHEADNYLONLINE
 CUTTINGHEADBYROTATINGCLOCKWISEWHILE
 VIEWEDFROMUNDERNEATH
2EMOVETHETRIMMERFLANGEWITH!LLENKEY
BYUNSCREWINGTHETHREEGUARDBOLTS
3ECURETHEBRUSHCUTTERGUARD 
USINGTHE!LLENKEYANDTHREEGUARDBOLTS
 REFERTOPHOTOGRAPHFORPOSITIONOFGUARD
!SSEMBLETHEMOUNTINGWASHER 
 BRUSHCUTTERBLADESTRAIGHTSHAFTWASHER 
nut protector and securing nut onto the
 $RIVE3HAFTASSHOWN
NOTE: Ensure Blade is located on the
mounting washer when tightening.
,OCKTHEDRIVESHAFTUSINGTHE!LLENKEY
TIGHTENTHESECURINGNUTFIMLYWITHTHE4UBE
SPANNER
"EFORESTARTINGTHEENGINEMAKESURETHAT
YOUALSOFITTHEKICKBACKBARHANDLE
Damaged blade will cause vibation, and must be replaced.
Guard Bolts
When using the brushcutter
blade, correct guard and
handle with kick-bar MUST
be fitted.
Not for
Reproduction
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ASSEMBLYPROCEDURES
Safety Kick-bar and Handle
Fitting the Safety Kick-Bar and Handle
2EMOVETHENYLOCNUTFROMTHESCREWSOFTHE
BRUSHCUTTERSAFETYHANDLE
0LACETHEHANDLEONTHESHAFT
)NSERTNYLOCNUTSINTOTHESLOTSOFTHESAFETYKICKBAR
7HILSTHOLDINGTHENUTSINTHESLOTSOFTHEKICKBAR
insert the screw through the handle side and tighten
WITHTHESUPPLIEDALLENKEY
!DJUSTTHESAFETYKICKBARANDHANDLETOTHEDESIRED
POSITIONBYLOOSENINGTHESCREWS
3ECURETHESAFETYKICKBARMOUNTINGCLAMPBY
RETIGHTENINGTHESCREWS
* Ensure kick-bar and handle
is firmly secured on the shaft
before operating the machine
* Always switch off the machine
before adjusting the safety
kick-bar and handle
Ensure Kick-Bar is located
on the user side of the
trimmer.
Kick-Bar
Brushcutter guard and
blade assembly must also
be fitted.
Correct handle (including kick-bar)
Correct handle orientation -
(kick-bar on operator side)
Correct guard
Correct handle (including kick-bar)
Incorrect handle orientation -
(kick-bar not on operator side)
Correct guard
Incorrect handle (without kick-bar)
Incorrect guard
Fig. 1
Underside Kick-Bar view
Kick-Bar
Nyloc Nut
Handle
Operator side
Handle Screws
Kick-Bar
Nyloc Nut
Trimmer Shaft
Not for
Reproduction
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Check the position & operation of controls to ensure you are
comfortable before you start using the machine. Triggers, starter
cord and grip position should provide smooth operation, balance
and comfort before starting the machine. Check that all screws are
securely fastened and also check all the safety devices.
Always use the shoulder strap when using the machine. Switch off the
engine before you take off the shoulder strap.
Check the machine for the following each time before use:
s 4HATTHEREARENOLEAKSINTHEFUELSYSTEM
s 4HATTHECUTTINGUNITANDALLSAFETYDEVICESAREINGOODCONDITION
s 4HATALLSCREWSARESECURELYFASTENED
Before Starting Machine
4HEENGINEREQUIRESSPECIFICPREPARATIONANDFILLOFBOTHFUELANDOILLUBRICATION&AILURE
TOCORRECTLYPREPARETHEENGINEBEFOREOPERATIONMAYRESULTINDAMAGEORFAILUREAND
VOIDPRODUCTWARRANTY
Do not use a fuel mixture which has been kept for longer than 90 days,
it may damage the unit.
Only use containers designed and approved for the purpose to
transport and store fuel.
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Recommended Fuel and Oil
3EE(ONDAENGINEOWNERSMANUALFORFUELANDOILREQUIREMENTS
Fuel and Oil
Not for
Reproduction
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
IS YOUR ENGINE READY TO GO?
&ORYOURSAFETYANDTOMAXIMISETHESERVICELIFEOFYOUREQUIPMENTITISVERYIMPORTANT
TOTAKEAFEWMOMENTSBEFOREYOUOPERATETHEENGINETOCHECKITSCONDITION"ESURE
TOTAKECAREOFANYPROBLEMYOUFINDORHAVEYOURSERVICINGDEALERCORRECTITBEFORE
YOUOPERATETHEENGINE
)MPROPERLYMAINTAININGTHISENGINEORFAILURETOCORRECTAPROBLEMBEFOREOPERATION
CANCAUSEAMALFUNCTIONINWHICHYOUCANBESERIOUSLYINJUREDORKILLED
!LWAYSPERFORMAPREOPERATIONINSPECTIONBEFOREEACHUSEANDCORRECTANY
PROBLEMSFOUND
Before beginning your pre-operation checks, be sure the engine is level and the
engine switch is in the OFF position.
!LWAYSCHECKTHEFOLLOWINGITEMSBEFOREYOUSTARTTHEENGINE
Check the General Condition of the Engine
,OOKAROUNDANDUNDERNEATHTHEENGINEFORSIGNSOFOILORFUELLEAKS
2EMOVEANYEXCESSIVEDIRTORDEBRISESPECIALLYAROUNDTHEMUFFLERANDRECOILSTARTER
,OOKFORSIGNSOFDAMAGE
#HECKTHATALLSHIELDSANDCOVERSAREINPLACEANDALLNUTSBOLTSANDSCREWSARE
TIGHTENED
Review the engine manual in addition to this instruction manual before
engine startup and before operating the machine.
FUEL FILLER CAP
MAXIMUM
FUEL LEVEL
#HECKTHEENGINEOILLEVELSEEPAGE
2UNNINGTHEENGINEWITHALOWOILLEVELCAN
CAUSEENGINEDAMAGE
#HECKTHEAIRFILTERELEMENTSEEPAGE!
DIRTYAIRFILTERELEMENTWILLRESTRICTAIRFLOWTOTHE
CARBURETTORREDUCINGENGINEPERFORMANCE
#HECKTHESHAFTGUARDSTRIGGERSSTOPSWITCH
HANDLESANDCUTTINGHEAD
Check the Engine
#HECKTHEFUELLEVEL3TARTINGWITHAFULLTANK
OFFUELWILLHELPTOELIMINATEORREDUCEOPERATING
INTERRUPTIONSFORREFUELLING
Pre Operation Check
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Not for
Reproduction
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1
2
3
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
s0LACETHETRIMMERONAHARDLEVELSURFACE
s0RESSTHEPRIMERTIMES
s3ET34/0SWITCHTOTHEh/.vPOSITION
3LIDEITBACKWARDSTOWARDSTHEENGINE
1 – Get ready…
s3ECURETHETHROTTLELEVERASFOLLOWS
n0RESSANDHOLDTHETHROTTLERELEASE
n0RESSANDHOLDTHETHROTTLELEVER
n0RESSTHETHROTTLELOCK
n.OWLETGOOFTHETHROTTLERELEASEANDTHROTTLELEVER
s3ETTHECHOKELEVERTO#LOSED
2 – Set
Quick Start
Review the instructions provided for any safety precautions that should be
observed when operating the trimmer!
s0ULLTHESTARTERCORDUNTILYOUFEELITRESIST
4HENTUGSHARPLYONTHESTARTERCORDORTIMES
s0LACETHETRIMMERONAHARDLEVELSURFACE
s.OWSETTHECHOKELEVERTOTHE/0%.POSITION
s4UGSHARPLYONTHESTARTERCORDASBEFORE
ORPULLSSHOULDSTARTYOURTRIMMER
If your engine fails to start repeat from step 1.
3 – Go!
CHOKE LEVER
/0%.
#,/3%$
NOTE: IF YOUR ENGINE REPEATEDLY FAILS TO
START REFER TO THE HONDA ENGINE MANUAL.
NOTE : Do not allow the starter grip to snap back against the engine. Return it
gently to prevent damage to the starter.
Not for
Reproduction
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Practical tips
s 0RACTICEALLOPERATINGTECHNIQUESWITHTHEENGINESWITCHEDOFFBEFOREYOUSTARTTO
USETHEMACHINE
s 2EMOVE7EED'RASSWRAPPEDAROUND(EAD3HAFT
OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Emergency Stop procedure
s )FITBECOMESNECESSARYTOSTOPTHEMACHINE
IMMEDIATELY,ETGOOFTHETHROTTLELEVERAND
MOVETHESTOPSWITCHTOg/&&g
s.OTETHESWITCHWILLNEEDTOBERETURNEDTOTHE
g/.gPOSITIONPRIORTORESTARTING
Switching the engine off
Cutting Techniques
%MERGENCY3TOP
"PUSH"
Trimmer
.YLON(EAD
Pasture
Shrubs
Trees
Grass
Lawn edges
Borders
Brushcutter
steel blade
Lawn edges
Shrubs
Trees
Grass
Pasture
Ferns, weeds, light growth
What can I trim or slash?
"RUSHCUTTERSTRIMANDSLASHGRASSWEEDSANDPASTURE.YLONHEADSANDSTEELBLADES
ARESUITABLEFORDIFFERENTOPERATIONSASLISTEDBELOW/NLYUSETHEPARTICULARTRIMMING
ATTACHMENTFORTHELISTEDUSES
!TTACHMENT 9OUMAYTRIM $ONOTTRIM
DO NOT use steel wire or plastic-coated steel wire of any kind with your
trimmer head. Serious operator injury can result.
Periodically remove weed wrap to prevent overheating the drive shaft.
Weed wrap occurs when strands of weed become entangled around the
shaft beneath the debris shield. This condition prevents the shaft from
being properly cooled.
Take care with brushcutter - it is designed to remove foliage. Ensure
clearance to prevent inadvertant damage to healthy/wanted foliage.
When trimming or brushcutting, use
in a side to side motion.
Not for
Reproduction
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OPERATINGINSTRUCTIONS
Cutting Techniques
s 7HENPROPERLYEQUIPPEDWITHAGUARDANDCUTTINGHEADYOURUNITWILLTRIMUNSIGHTLY
WEEDSANDTALLGRASSINTHOSEHARDTOREACHAREASnALONGFENCESWALLSFOUNDATIONS
ANDAROUNDTREES)TCANALSOBEUSEDFORSCALPINGTOREMOVEVEGETATIONDOWNTOTHE
GROUNDFOREASIERPREPARATIONOFAGARDENORTOCLEANOUTAPARTICULARAREA
Even with care, trimming around foundations, brick or stone walls,
curves, etc. will result in above normal string wear.
Trimming / Mowing
s 3WINGTRIMMERWITHASICKLELIKEMOTIONFROM
SIDETOSIDE$ONOTTILTTHECUTTINGHEADDURING
THEPROCEDURE4ESTAREATOBETRIMMEDFOR
PROPERCUTTINGHEIGHT+EEPSTRINGHEADAT
SAMELEVELFOREVENDEPTHOFCUT
Be aware of the trimmer head rotation.
Straight shaft = Anti-Clockwise
Fence / Foundation Trimming
s !PPROACHTRIMMINGAROUNDCHAINLINKFENCESPICKETFENCESROCKWALLSAND
FOUNDATIONSSLOWLYTOCUTCLOSEWITHOUTWHIPPINGSTRINGAGAINSTTHEBARRIER)FTHE
STRINGCOMESINCONTACTWITHROCKBRICKWALLSORFOUNDATIONSITWILLBREAKORFRAY
)FSTRINGSNAGSFENCINGITWILLSNAPOFF
Trimming Around Trees
s 4RIMAROUNDTREETRUNKSWITHASLOWAPPROACHSOSTRINGDOESNOTCONTACTBARK7ALK
AROUNDTHETREETRIMMINGFROMLEFTTORIGHT!PPROACHGRASSORWEEDSWITHTHETIPOF
THESTRINGANDTILTCUTTINGHEADSLIGHTLYFORWARD
Use extreme caution when SCALPING.
Keep a distance of 100 feet (30 metres)
between operator, other people and
animals during these operations.
Scalping
3CALPINGREFERSTOREMOVALOFALLVEGETATIONDOWNTOTHEGROUND4ODOTHISTILTTHE
CUTTINGHEADTOABOUTDEGREEANGLETOTHELEFT"YADJUSTINGTHEHANDLEYOUWILL
HAVEBETTERCONTROLDURINGTHISOPERATION4AKECAREWHENCUTTINGLOWTOTHEGROUND
ANDAVOIDSTRIKINGPROJECTILESTHATMAYINJUREYOUOTHERPEOPLEORCAUSEDAMAGETO
PROPERTY
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Reproduction
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Air filter
Maintenance
Maintenance of the air filter
Always switch off the machine and pull out of spark plug H.T. lead before carrying out any
maintenance work.
4HISMACHINEREQUIRESSPECIFICMAINTENANCETOENSURESAFEOPERATION&AILURE
TOMAINTAINTHEPRODUCTWILLRESULTINDAMAGEFAILUREINJURYANDVOIDPRODUCT
WARRANTY/BSERVEPRODUCTMAINTENANCEINSTRUCTIONSHEREINALSOASOUTLINED
INTHE(ONDA%NGINEMANUAL
!DIRTYAIRCLEANERWILLRESTRICTAIRFLOWTOTHECARBURETTORREDUCING
ENGINEPERFORMANCE)FYOUOPERATETHEENGINEINVERYDUSTYAREAS
CLEANTHEAIRFILTERELEMENTMOREOFTENTHANSPECIFIEDINTHE-!).4%.!.#%3#(%$5,%
/PERATINGTHEENGINEWITHOUTANAIRFILTERELEMENTORWITHADAMAGEDAIRFILTERELEMENT
WILLALLOWDIRTTOENTERTHEENGINECAUSINGRAPIDENGINEWEAR4HISTYPEOFDAMAGEIS
NOTCOVEREDBYTHE7ARRANTY
Inspection
0RESSTHELATCHTABONTHETOPOFTHEAIRCLEANERCOVERANDREMOVETHECOVER)NSPECT
THEFILTERELEMENT#LEANORREPLACEDIRTYFILTERELEMENTS!LWAYSREPLACEDAMAGEDFILTER
ELEMENTS
2EFERTOTHISPAGEFORINSTRUCTIONSTHATAPPLYTOTHEAIRCLEANERANDFILTERSERVICE
2EINSTALLTHEFILTERELEMENTANDAIRCLEANERCOVER
AIR CLEANER BODY AIR CLEANER BODY
CHOKE LEVER
UPPER TAB
UPPER TAB
UPPER TAB
UPPER TAB
FILTER ELEMENT
LOWER TABS
AIR CLEANER COVER
AIR CLEANER COVER
Tiller type:Standard/Pump type:
GX25
LOWER TABS
Not for
Reproduction
20
Air filter
Maintenance of the air filter
!LWAYSSWITCHOFFTHEMACHINEANDREMOVETHESPARKPLUG(4LEADBEFORECARRYINGOUT
ANYMAINTENANCEWORK
#LEANTHEFILTERELEMENTINWARMSOAPYWATER
 RINSEANDALLOWTODRYTHOROUGHLY/RCLEANIN
 NONFLAMMABLESOLVENTANDALLOWTODRY
$IPTHEFILTERELEMENTINCLEANENGINEOILTHEN
SQUEEZEOUTALLEXCESSOIL4HEENGINEWILL 
 SMOKEWHENSTARTEDIFTOOMUCHOILISLEFTINTHE
 ELEMENT
7IPEDIRTFROMTHEAIRCLEANERBODYANDCOVER
 USINGAMOISTRAG"ECAREFULTOPREVENTDIRT
 FROMENTERINGTHECARBURETTOR
2EINSTALLTHEFILTERELEMENTANDAIRCLEANERCOVER
 SECURELY FILTER ELEMENT
GX25
Spark Plug
SPARK PLUG TYPE - NGK-CMR-5H
4HERECOMMENDEDSPARKPLUGHASTHECORRECTHEATRANGEFORNORMALENGINEOPERATING
TEMPERATURES
./4%!NINCORRECTSPARKPLUGCANCAUSEENGINEDAMAGE
&ORGOODPERFORMANCETHESPARKPLUGMUSTBEPROPERLYGAPPEDANDFREEOFDEPOSITS
2EMOVETHETOPCOVER,OOSENTHEMMHEX
 BOLTWITHAHEXAGONWRENCHTHENREMOVE
 THETOPCOVER
$ISCONNECTTHESPARKPLUGCAPANDREMOVE
 ANYDIRTFROMAROUNDTHESPARKPLUGAREA
2EMOVETHESPARKPLUGWITHAINCHSPARK
 PLUGWRENCH4/0#/6%2MM(%8"/,4
!SSEMBLEINREVERSEORDER
5 mm HEX BOLT
TOP COVER
SPARK PLUG
SPARK PLUG CAP
NOTE: For more detailed
Information see the HONDA
engine manual.
NOTE: For more detailed Information see the HONDA engine manual.
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