SGS GPBS520, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...FOR YOUR SAFETY PLEASE READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND RETAIN THEM FOR FUTURE USE OWNER S MANUAL 52CC BACKPACK PETROL TRIMMER ...

Page 2: ...LOVES Gloves should be worn when necessary e g when fitting cutting attachments HEARING PROTECTION Wear hearing protection that provides adequate noise reduction EYE PROTECTION Always wear approved eye protection If you use a visor then you must also wear approved protective goggles Approved protective goggles must com ply with your countries relevent safety standard BOOTS Wear sturdy non slip boo...

Page 3: ...a flat clear area and hold it firmly in place so as to ensure that neither the cutting contact with any obstacle when the engine starts FOR SAFE OPERATION After starting the engine check to make sure that the cutting attachment stops rotating when the throttle is moved fully back to its original position Cut only materials recommended by the manufacturer Use only for tasks explained in the manual ...

Page 4: ...ntersunk holes in the lower handle and secure the top part of the handle with the bolts supplied Put the cutting attachment guard on the gearbox attach it with the 2 screws and bracket provided ASSEMBLY Make sure unit is assembled correctly as shown in this manual Be sure to follow all the assembly instructions Installing the cutting attachment guard WWW SGS ENGINEERING COM CALL FOR ASSISTANCE 013...

Page 5: ...ight hand put on the unit on your left shoulder After passing the front handle to your left hand put the right harness on your shoulder Adjust the harness length to a comfortable position Connect the waist harness and the front middle harness Adjust the harness length to a comfortable position Grip the handles firmly with both hands using your whole hand Place your feet slightly apart so that your...

Page 6: ... is a skin irritant FUEL SAFETY WARNING Gasoline is very flammable Avoid smoking or bringing any flame or sparks near fuel Make sure to stop the engine and allow it cool before refueling the unit Select outdoor ground for fueling and move at least 3 m 10 ft away from the fueling point before starting the engine RECOMMENDED MIXING RATIO GASOLINE 25 OIL 1 Only use Unleaded 95 Fuel Standard and Synth...

Page 7: ...rburetor of the composite fuel In the case of scrapping the used mixed oil container scrap it only at an authorized repository site FUELING 1 Measure out the quantities of petrol and oil to be mixed 2 Put some of the petrol into a clean approved fuel con tainer 3 Pour in all of the oil and agitate well 4 Pour in the rest of petrol and agitate again for at least one minute Be careful that if the ag...

Page 8: ...ions can cause starter failures WARNING The product is equipped with a centrifugal clutch mechanism so the cutting attachment begins to rotate as soon as the engine is started by putting the throttle into the start position When starting the engine place the product onto the ground in a flat clear area and hold it firmly in place so as to ensure that neither the cutting part nor the throttle come ...

Page 9: ...workload on the arm and hands 8 Take precautions to avoid wire grass and dead dry long stem weeds from wrapping around the head shaft Such mate rials can stall the head and cause the clutch to slip resulting in damage to the clutch system if repeated frequently STOPPING ENGINE 1 Release the throttle lever and run the engine for half a minute 2 Shift the stop switch to the STOP position 3 Except fo...

Page 10: ...cording to the object to be cut Use the front left side cutting Guide the blade from your right to left with it tilted slightly to your left When mowing a wide area start working from your left end to avoid interference of cut grass Adjust the engine speed and cutting depth according to the condition of object WARNING If the grass or other object gets caught in the blade or if the unit starts to s...

Page 11: ...ntact causes the blade to stop for an instant and then suddenly move or bounce away from the object that was hit The operator can lose control of the unit and the blade can cause serious personal injury to the operator or any person nearby if the blade contacts any part of the body 2 By understanding and knowing about bounce you can help eliminate the element of surprise 3 Cut fibrous weeds and gr...

Page 12: ...the element is broken or shrunk replace with a new one FUEL FILTER When the engine runs short of fuel supply check the fuel cap and the fuel filter for blockage SPARK PLUG Starting failure and misfiring are often caused by a fouled spark plug Clean the spark plug and check that the plug gap is in the correct range For a replacement plug use the correct type WWW SGS ENGINEERING COM CALL FOR ASSISTA...

Page 13: ...gine to overheat and that in turn may cause mechanical failure on the part of the brushcutter MAINTENANCE PROCEDURE AFTER EVERY 100 HOURS OF USE 1 Remove the muffler insert a screwdriver into the vent and wipe away any carbon buildup Wipe away any carbon buildup on the muffler exhaust vent and cylin der exhaust port at the same time 2 Tighten all screws bolts and fittings 3 Check to see if any oil...

Page 14: ...end of new line through the spool holes and pull it until the length is equal between each part of the line 3 Wind up the line in the correct direction as indicated on the spool 4 Hook each end of the line in the slot on the edge of the spool and then put the ends through the eyelets on the housing Make sure that the spring and the washers are in place 5 While holding the spool against the housing...

Page 15: ...the screw to keep it in position tighten the lock nut 4 Check to make sure that the flat washer C is loose enough so that it may be turned by pressing on it with a finger Storage Disposal Aged fuel is one of major causes of engine starting failure Before storing the unit empty the fuel tank and run the engine until it uses all the fuel left in the fuel line and the carburetor Store the unit indoor...

Page 16: ... muffer 904230 1 64 Bearing 6202 904004 2 22 Flat washer 6 904231 2 65 Key 3x5x13 904272 1 23 Snap washer 6 904232 2 66 Crankshaft 904273 1 24 Bolt M6x60 904233 2 67 Gasket for crakshaft 904274 1 25 Screw M4x12 902021 3 68 Right crancase 904275 1 26 Screw M5x35 904235 1 69 Oil Seal 12x22x7 904276 1 27 Sleeve 5 4x6x28 904236 1 70 Pulley 904277 1 28 Cylinder cover 904237 1 71 Nut M8 901995 1 29 Prim...

Page 17: ...tle assembly 904194 1 15 Gearbox 904162 1 48 Nut M5 901958 2 16 Bolt 5x14 901514 2 49 Connection 904196 1 17 Driving gear 904164 1 50 Bolt M5x25 904160 1 18 Pin ø10 904165 2 51 Bolt M6x30 903949 1 19 Pin ø28 904166 2 52 Pin ø30x3 1 904199 1 20 Bolt M6x30 903949 2 53 Flexible pipe assembly 904200 1 21 Location plate 904168 1 54 Bolt M6x20 904201 4 22 Pipe 904169 1 55 Location pin 904202 1 23 Oil be...

Page 18: ...rective s and Standard s PLACE DATE Signature Robert Wyatt Company Secretary Derby UK 24th NOV 2018 SGS Engineering UK Ltd SGS Engineering UK Ltd West Side Park Raynesway Derby DE21 7AZ PETROL BRUSH CUTTER GPBS520 2006 42 EC Machinery Directive MD 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive EMC 97 68 EC amended by 2010 26 EC Directive of Emission 2000 14 EC 2005 88 EC Directive of EU Noise...