BRUSH CUTTER

SK4891PRO
OWNERS MANUAL
Read the following instructions before use.

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1 DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS
Warning Caution Carefully read the instructions before use. Choke fully opened. Choke fully closed. Put on goggles, hearing protection and a helmet before using this. Keep out persons at least 15 meters from a work area.

2 SAFETY RULES
Be sure to carefully read the instructions before using your Grass Trimmer.

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Notes when using a nylon-cutting head.

1.The Glass Trimmers are designed to cut weeds, grass, and similar soft vegetation. Never use the trimmer for any other purpose. 2.Use only the nylon cutting heads that meet the trimmer r.p.m. requirements. Use nylon cords designated for the nylon cutting heads.

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Notes when using the trimmer.

1.Do not use the trimmer for any purpose other than those specified in the instructions. Do not use any parts other than the standard accessories. 2.Children and untrained persons should not operate the trimmer. 3.Wear sturdy work clothes with cuff closures. Do not wear loose clothes, jewelry, or similar items that could be caught by branches or moving part of the trimmer, shorts or sandals that expose the skin. Do not work in bare feet. Wear your hair close to your head. 4.For safety, be sure to always wear goggles, hearing protection , and gloves. 5.Be sure to wear a helmet when in a location where some thing might fall. 6.To prevent accidents, do not operate the trimmer when tired, in bad health, ill, drunk, or under the influence of drug or medicine. 7.Do not start the trimmer engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated site. The exhaust gas is toxic and could be fatal. 8.Before and after using the trimmer, check it and retighten the bolts and nuts as required, and replace faulty parts. Use only genuine parts. 9.Be sure to mount the guard properly. Do not use the trimmer without mounting the guard properly. 10.Before placing the trimmer on the ground, stop the engine and check that the cutting attachment has stopped completely. 2

11.The cutting attachment is dangerous during idling. Adjust the idling rotation speed so that the attachment does not rotate during idling. 12.To prevent fires, use an outdoor location that is free for fuel mixing and refueling after stopping the engine. 13.Remove the tank cap slowly before refueling. 14.Do not smoke while fuel mixing, refueling, or operating the trimmer. 15.Start the engine at least 3 meters from the place where you have refueled the trimmer. 16.If fuel has spilled during refueling, wipe it off the trimmer completely. Check that no fuel or oil is on the handle. 17.Obstacles such as stones may damage the cutting attachment or pose other hazards. Before start working, remove obstacles from the work area such as stones, glass, nails, wires, and cords that might be dug up by the cutting attachment or caught in the attachment. 18.When using the trimmer, be sure to follow the trimming methods given in the instruction Manual. 19.If the cutting attachment strikes something during trimming, stop the engine immediately and check the attachment after it has completely stopped rotating. 20.The area within 15 meters from the trimmer is hazardous, and must not be entered by onlookers, children, helpers, or pets. If an onlooker approaches the area, turn off the engine and cutting attachment. 21.Be sure to stand on rigid, even ground when using the trimmer. 22.Be sure to keep your balance when using the trimmer. 23.Do not lift the cutting attachment above your waist during operation. 24.Prevent the cutting attachment or the nylon cords from hitting the ground or hard objects. 25.To prevent injuries, do not touch the cutting attachment during operation with your body or any object. 26.Avoid touching the cutting attachment or hot parts during operation with your body. Do not touch the engine or muffler until it cools off. 27.Be sure to wear the harness included in the standard accessories. 28.To prevent trouble from vibration, do not use the trimmer for more than 2 hours a day or more than 10minutes continuously. 29.Be sure to place the trimmer on the ground before starting the engine. Do not start the engine with the trimmer hung on the harness or held by the handle. 30.If you feel an abnormal shock or vibration from the trimmer, immediately stop the engine, stop working, and check the trimmer. 31.Always stop the engine before checks or repairs. 32.To prevent an electric shock, do not touch the high-tension line or ignition plug cap operation. 33.Learn how to stop the engine the before starting it. Check that the lead wires are connected properly. After starting the engine, push the STOP switch to check that the engine stops. 34.Use the special tools to install the cutting attachment securely. 3

35.Before operating the trimmer, check for any fuel leakage. 36.Never start the engine without the attachment, because the breakage of the clutch. 37.Empty the fuel tank and store the trimmer indoors in a location free from moisture and dust. 38.Before transporting the trimmer in a vehicle, empty the fuel tank and fix trimmer firmly so that it will not shift or move.

3 PARTS IDENTIFICATION
1:Air cleaner 2:Muffler 3:Fuel tank 4:Suspension point 6:Handle clamp 7:Handle 8:Right-Handle grip 9:Throttle trigger 10:Ignition switch 11:Shaft tube 12:Guard 13:Nylon cutting head

4 TECHNICAL DATA
Engine Applicable engine Displacement(cc) Cylinder Bore Stroke(mm) Carburetor(Diaphragm) Air Cleaner Fuel Tank Capacity(cc) Spark Plug(NGK) Ignition Fuel Starter Rated blade speed(rpm) Weight(kg) WidthHeight Length(mm) Noise level(dBA):Nylon/Blade Measured sound power level(dB A):Nylon/Blade Vibration :L / R (m/sec) SK4891PRO Single Cylinder, Air Cooled,2 cycle(stroke) TH48 48.6 4432 TK Polyurethane foam 1000 BMR-6A Transistor ignition type Regular Gasoline(petrol)25:1SAE#30 2 cycle Oil Gasoline and Oil Mixtured Recoil 5,900r.p.m 7.9 6304451820 94/94 104 /103 4.1 /2.5

5 EXPLANATION OF TERMS
Brush cutter: Grass trimmer: Cutting attachment: Idling: Quick release mechanism: Throttle lock: Throttle trigger lock out: The trimmer with a saw blade. For cutting weeds, shrubs, and bushes. The trimmer with a grass trimmer head. For cutting weeds, grass, and similar soft shrubs. General terms for saw blades and grass trimmer heads. Minimum stable speed with the carburetor adjusted to the manufacturers specifications. Device to allow the operator to halt operation and disengage trimmer in an emergency. Device to adjust the to an intermediate opening degree temporarily to facilitate starting the engine. Device to prevent the throttle trigger from operating inadvertently before it is released manually.

6 TTACHMENT SETTING UP
6-1 Installation of the attachment
1.Assemble the engine and attachment Fig. 1 with the four screws. 2.Tighten the four screws evenly and check if the attachment is installed properly

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Double-hand handle
Fig. 2

1.Loosen the handle clamp screws and insert the right and left handles to the respective clamp centers. 2.Tighten the screws to the extent that the handles do not shift spontaneously. 3.Set the handles upright, and tighten the screws securely. 4.Fasten the corrugated tube with the cable bands.

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The guard cover mounting

Fig. 3

5.Fit the additional guard (Fig.3-1) to the guard (Fig.3-2). 6.Set the holder (Fig.3-3), guard (Fig.3-2), cover bracket (Fig.3-5), cover bracket (Fig.3-6) in this order as shown in Fig.3. 7.Insert screws from over the cover bracket into the holes through spring washers, and then tighten the screws.

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Throttle wire mounting

Fig. 4

1.Fit the tip of the throttle wire from the throttle trigger to cut in the tip of the throttle wire from the engine. 2.Close the cover so that the arrow mark is set toward the lever by holding the joint of the 2 throttle wires.

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Lead wire

1.Connect 2 lead wires from the throttle Fig. 5 trigger to the corresponding 2 wires from the engine. 2.Lay the lead wires along the fold in the corrugated tube.

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Wearing double-shoulder harness

1.Pass your arms through the straps as if Fig. 6 putting on a coat. 2.Buckle the harness at the front of your body. 3.Set the shoulder pads properly.

Notes: The double-shoulder harness has a Fig. 7 quick-release mechanism so that you can release the harness instantly in an emergency. 1.Pull the harness grip (Fig. 7-1) upward to separate the hook from the harness so that the harness is separated from the trimmer. 2.To re-connect the harness to the trimmer, readjust the grip by pulling it and re-setting the hook ring.

CAUTION
Use the quick-release mechanism in an emergency only.

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Nylon cutting Head mounting

Fig. 8

1.Mount the shaft bolt on the nylon-cutting head. 2.Remove the cutting attachment tightening bolt (Fig. 8-1) and cup washer (Fig. 8-2) from gear housing (The bolt and washer are nut used). 3.Insert the upper clamp (Fig. 9-1) and lower clamp (Fig. 9-2) into the gear housing (Fig. 9-3). 4.Then insert an Allen wrench 4mm in the holes to stop moving the clamp. 5.Tighten the nylon-cutting head counterclockwise with hand into the gear housing. 6.Remove the Allen wrench 4mm.

Fig. 9

7 EXAMPLE OF FUEL-MIXING
Use unleaded gasoline containing 4% 2-cycle engine oil (25:1) (see Table). Gasoline 1l 4l 5l 10l 2-cycle oil 40cc 160cc 200cc 400cc 2. 3. 1.

WARNING
Use a container mix gasoline with the 2-cycle engine oil. Do not mix them in the fuel tank directly. Wipe off spilt fuel immediately. Do no use old mixed fuel because it has deteriorated and adversely affects the engine. Do not smoke during fuel mixing fuels.

8 STARTING,OPERATING,AND STOPPING
8-1 Before starting the engine
Check for loose screws and nuts, and fill with proper mixed fuel. For safety, place the engine on stable ground with the engine stand (fuel tank) and the guard down.

8-2

Starting a cool engine

1.Push the priming pump(Fig. 10-1) until Fig. 10 fuel returns to the fuel tank with no foam through the transparent overflow pipe(Fig. 10-2). 2.Fully close (in the direction in Fig. 11-3) the choke lever(Fig. 11-1) 3.Hold the handle and pull the throttle trigger (Fig. 12) to the end. Release the throttle trigger while pushing the throttle Fig. 11 lock (Fig. 12-4) on the handle. 4.Set the switch (Fig. 12-3) to ON (in the direction shown in Fig. 12-6)(in the direction opposite to the arrow mark with STOP). 5.While holding the trimmer firmly by hand at the shaft assembly near the engine, pull the starter strongly. 6.When initial ignition is heard, reset the Fig. 12 choke (in the direction shown in Fig. 11-2) and pull the starter.

7.Warm up the engine for about 3 minutes. 8.When the engine has started at the initial ignition, open the choke lever gradually.

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When the engine has been warmed up

1.Fully open the choke lever. 2.Follow steps 8-2 Starting a cool engine 2.-4.(9 page) 3.If the engine does not start, repeat step 2, Procedure for Starting a cool engine. Notes: 1.After starting the engine , accelerate and decelerate the engine several times by opening and closing the throttle trigger to remove air from the carburetor. 2.Air in the carburetor causes poor acceleration or engine stoppage. 3.Refuel before the fuel is used up. Starting the engine after using up the fuel is very difficult.

8-4

Operation

After starting the engine, warm it up for about 3 minutes and gradually increase the speed.

8-5

Stopping
Fig. 13

Do not suddenly stop the engine when operating at high speeds. Gradually return the throttle trigger, and idle the engine before setting the switch (Fig. 13-3) to STOP (in the direction shown in Fig. 13-5 ).

WARNING
Do not operate the engine at high speeds with no load on the cutting attachment, especially when the engine is new. When operated at high speeds with no load, the speed will accelerate to an excessively high that might harm the engine.

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When the engine does not start:

If the engine does not start or flames flow back through the muffler even though you have pulled the starter many times, remove and check the spark plugs. 1.If the spark plugs are dry, no fuel has been fed into the cylinder . Check the fuel pipe and carburetor. 2.Clean or replace the spark plugs if they are wet or dirty. 3.If fuel has overflowed into the crank case, remove the spark plugs, open throttle , and pull the starter 2 or 3 times to remove excess fuel from the crank case. 10

9 TRIMMING
WARNING
1. Before starting trimming, check that all the safety devices are provided, the nylon cutting head is fixed securely , the Allen wrench 4mm has been removed, and the nylon cord length is suitable. When using the trimmer, be sure to wear goggles, hearing protection, and gloves.

2.

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Using the trimmer and notes to the operator

1. Move the nylon-cutting head from left Fig. 14 to right. If you cut grass with the left side of the head, the head might throw some object at you, posing a hazard. Never use the left side of a nylon-cutting head to cut grass(Fig. 14). 2. Slant the nylon-cutting head downward toward the cutting side. Take care not to drag the head on the ground.

WARNING
The trimmer is designed to cut weeds, grass, and similar soft vegetation. Never use the trimmer for any other applications.

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MAINTENANCE
Cleaning air cleaner

An air cleaner on the engine prevents foreign matter such as dust from entering the engine. If the cleaner is clogged, the fuel will be thicker, lowering output and causing the engine to stop. Wash the air cleaner as required. Replace the cleaner when it becomes dirty. Fig. 15 1.Detach the cleaner mounting screws and remove the cleaner cover. 2.Remove the elements(Fig. 15-1). 3.Follow the same procedure as in step (1)-2 - 3.

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Lubricating the gear housing with grease

Fig. 16

The gear housing has a greasing port (Fig. 16-1) . Remove the greasing ports screw and feed grease into the port. When supplying angle transmission grease, pull off spline sleeve A to push out old grease. For grease , use lithium type grease No.2 or equivalent. Grease the port after 20 hours of operation after the initial greasing operation. then grease after every 100 hours of operation.

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Checking gear housing mounting screws

Loose gear housing fixing screws (Fig. 16-2) are very dangerous even though they have covers to prevent them from coming off. Be sure to check them before operating the trimmer. Tighten the screws securely with the Allen wrench provided with the trimmer.

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Spark plug

The spark plugs have a standard Fig. 17 electrode-to-electrode distance of 0.6 to 0.7 mm (Fig. 17). The spark plug electrodes are dry and brown under optimum operating conditions. Clean as necessary. Use spark plugs designated for the engine. SK4891PRO : NGK BMR-6A

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Fuel strainer cleaning

The fuel hose has a felt strainer at its end (in Fig. 18 the fuel tank) to prevent foreign matter such as sand from entering the carburetor. Clean the strainer as required because the pump cannot suck up fuel if the strainer is clogged, which would cause the engine to stop. Replace the felt strainer if it is clogged or damaged.

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Adjusting throttle cable

Fig. 19

Adjust the throttle cable length with the adjusting nut (Fig. 19-1) . If the Nylon cutting head rotates even after you have released your hand from the throttle trigger to idle the engine , adjust the throttle cable length. Loosen the lock nut (Fig. 19-2) and turn the adjusting nut to adjust the cable length. Turn the adjusting nut clockwise to lengthen the throttle and counterclockwise to shorten it. Tighten the lock nut after adjustment.

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Adjusting half throttle

The trimmer has a built-in throttle-locking mechanism to keep the throttle at half throttle for easy engine start up. Adjust the half-throttle by changing the throttle length with the adjusting nut.

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Carburetor

WARNING
The engine has been adjusted before shipment. In the case of engine trouble, contact you're nearby distributor because the engine trouble is not caused by a faulty carburetor only. An engine that is not adjusted properly will damage not only the carburetor but also the engine it self. Do not adjust the carburetor unless you are familiar with it. (1) Adjusting idling Adjusting the nylon cutting head idling speed to about 3,000 r.p.m. by turning the idling adjusting screw. (2) Adjusting High-Speed The standard opening degree at high speed of the high-speed screw(Fig.27-2) is 1+1/2 return (returned by 1+1/2 after closing it fully). The high-speed adjusting screw is for adjusting fuel from the intermediate to the high-speed range (clockwise for thinning and counterclockwise for thickening). Fig. 20

CAUTION
Adjust the carburetor slowly while checking engine operation. If you turn the adjusting screw quickly, you may be unable to find the optimum position if you are still unfamiliar with the carburetor.

10-9

Cleaning muffler

Clean the muffler carbon after 50 hours of operation as follows: 1. Remove the muffler guard and muffler. 2. To prevent carbon from enter the cylinder , pull the starter to turn the crankshaft, blocking the exhaust opening with the piston. 3. Scrape carbon from the cylinder exhaust opening with wood, taking care not to damage the surface. 4. Screw the muffler and muffler guard together securely. 5. Be sure to ask your dealer for cleaning the muffler periodically.

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10-10 Storing
When shutting down your trimmer for a long time, store it properly as shown below, so that it will operate normally when you need it. The trimmer may start smoothly if stored improperly.

CAUTION(before storing)
Use up the fuel as much as much as possible before storing. 1. Remove fuel from the fuel tank completely. 2. To use up the fuel in the carburetor , idle the engine until it stops due to lack of gasoline. 3. Check and clean every component. 4. Apply rust inhibitor to the internal surface of the cylinder and bearings. Remove the ignition plugs, and inject a small amount of 2-cycle engine oil into the carburetor. Pull the starter several times and then mount the ignition plugs. 5. Pull the starter until you feel some compression. Store the trimmer in a dry, clean room. Moisture interferes with ignition.

WARNING
Mixed fuel will degenerate if stored for a long period. Never keep degenerated mixed fuel in the engine for a long period and never degenerated fuel because it adversely affects the engine to a significant degree.

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Declaration of Conformity
Shingu Grass Trimmer: SK4891PRO Following the provision of : 98/37/EC (directive CE pr.EN 31806 and subsequent modifications supplements.) Following the provisions of : 2000/14/EC Conformity assessment procedure followed ANNEX V Net installed power Measured sound power level Guaranteed sound power level (1.40kW) 108dB(A) 112dB(A) Shingu Shoko,LTD
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