Nakayama PS5000, Manual

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Now pull hard on the starter pull cord. The 

appliance should start after 1–2 pulls. If the 

appliance still hasn't started after 6 pulls, repeat 

steps 1–7 under "Starting when the engine is 

cold".

Turning the engine off

Emergency stop sequence 

If you need to stop the appliance immediately, 

switch the on/off switch to "0".Normal sequence 

• Release the throttle lever and wait until the 

engine has slowed down to its idling speed. Then 

switch the on/off switch to "0".

CAUTION! 

• The 3-section cutting blade must be stationary 

when the engine is idling. If the 3-section cutting 

blade is rotating adjust the carburettor!

Optimal working procedures 

Before using the appliance, practice all working 

techniques  with the engine stopped. Extending 

the cutting filament 

To lengthen the cutting filament, rev the engine 

to full throttle and tap the strimmer on the 

ground. The filament extends automatically. The 

knife on the cutting filament protective guard 

cuts the thread to the permissible length.

CAUTION! 

Grass/weed residues can get caught under the 

protective guard. 

• Remove the remains using a scraper or similar 

item when the engine is switched off.

Various cutting methodsTrimming/mowing 

(3-section cutting blade or strimmer) 

• Swing the appliance in a scything motion. 

• Hold the cutting tool parallel to the ground and 

set the desired cutting height.

Low trimming (with strimmer) 

• Hold the appliance with a slight incline to the 

ground. Al-ways cut away from your body. Never 

pull the appliance towards you.Short mowing 

(with strimmer) 

• Short mowing removes all the vegetation right 

down to the ground. Angle the strimmer 30° to 

the right. Set the handle to the desired position.

Cutting against trees/fences/foundations (with 

strimmer)

NOTE

• The filament will wear or fray quickly if it 

comes into contact with trees, rocks, walls or 

foundations. The filament will break off if it strikes 

fence mesh.

CAUTION! 

• Do not use the appliance to remove any objects 

from footpaths, etc.! The appliance is powerful 

and can fling small stones or other objects 

15 metres or more and may cause injuries or 

damage to cars, houses and windows.

                 Wear safety goggles!

Jamming 

Immediately turn off the engine if the cutting 

tool becomes blocked. Remove all grass and 

scrub from the appliance before restarting the 

appliance.

Preventing kickback 

When working with the cutting blade there is a 

risk of kickback if the blade strikes against solid 

obstacles (tree trunks, branches, tree stumps, 

rocks or similar). This will result in the cutting 

tool being catapulted back against the direction 

of rotation. This can lead to the loss of control 

of the appliance. Do not use the cutting blade 

near fences, metal posts, boundary stones or 

foundations. To cut weak shrubs, position the 

appliance as shown in Fig. 6e to avoid kickbacks.

Working with the hedge trimmer Cutting 

techniques

• The double-sided cutter bar allows cutting in 

both directions or by using swinging movements 

from one side to the other. 

• For a vertical cut, move the hedge trimmer 

evenly forwards or up and down in an arc. 

• For a horizontal cut, move the hedge trimmer in 

a scything motion along the edge of the hedge 

so that cut branches fall to the ground. 

• See fold-out page.

NOTE 

• Remove thicker branches with a branch cutter.