CAUTION! Before using the machine, make sure the rear grip is firmly locked in one of the proper positions so as to prevent CAUTION! If the grip does not remain locked in one of the three positions, take the machine to an Authorized Service Center. The horizontal cutting position is used to even the tops of bushes, shrubs and hedges. • Always cut from right to left. • Never use the hedge trimmer above shoulder The vertical cutting procedure is used to trim the sides of shrubs, bushes and hedges. • Always cut upward from the bottom. • Hold the machine with both hands. ess the trigger of the butterfly valve all the way during cutting operations. • When you have finished, release the trigger on the butterfly valve and wait for the engine to idle; the blade should stop. • Move on to the next section. • After reaching the next section and taking a stable standing position, resume working by pressing the trigger on the butterfly valve all the way ENGLISH - 5 F. Starting and stopping the engine CAUTION! • Before starting the machine read this manu- CAUTION! To start the machine correctly and safely, use the following procedure: • Place the machine on the ground in a flat, stable position • Grasp the starter knob with one hand and use the other to hold the machine steady on the ground (Note: do not wind the starter cord around your hand) and pull gently until you feel some resistance, then pull the cord sharply and forcefully (to start the engine when warm or cold see the instructions below. CAUTION! Do not pull the starter cord all the way to the limit and do not let it snap back against the machine as this could damage it. COLD ENGINE Place the stop switch on "I" or "START" n the choke control to the START position. Pump by squeezing the bulb (C) several times until you see the fuel flow back into the tank ough the hose (D). Grasp the starter knob properly and pull the start cord until you the engine starts to catch. ess the accelerator trigger (A), and safety lever (B) all the way, the choke control (C) automatically returns to its original position. 5 Pull the cord until the engine starts. 6 To stop the engine press the stop switch to bring it to the "0" or "STOP" position. WARM ENGINE 1 Place the stop switch on "I" or "START" 4 Make sure the choke lever is in the "RUN" position. Pump by squeezing the bulb (C) until you see the fuel flow back through the hose (D). 5 Pull the cord until the engine starts. 6 To stop the engine press the stop switch to bring it to the "0" or "STOP" position. G. Carburetor adjustment • The correct engine setting at idle speed is 2800 rpm as indicated in the technical specifications of this manual and should not be modified unless by an authorized service center • If the engine does not hold the idle speed, turn the screw T clockwise to increase the rpm and counterclockwise reduce the rpm. CAUTION! ALL THE ABOVE SETTINGS SHOULD BE MADE WITH THE CUTTING ATTACHMENTS PROPERLY INSTALLED. ENGLISH - 6 H. Routine Maintenance PROLONGED DISUSE: Empty the fuel tank and run the engine until all the residual fuel is consumed. ENGLISH - 7 Troubleshooting table The engine does not start The engine stutters or loses power The machine starts but does not cut properly Make sure the STOP switch is on I. • Make sure that the fuel tank is at least 25% full. • • Make sure the air filter is clean. • • Remove the sparkplug, dry and clean it, then return it to its place. If necessary, replace it. • • Check and if necessary adjust the screws on the carburetor • Change the fuel filter. Contact your supplier. • Follow the correct procedure for assembly of the cutting accessories. • Make sure the metal accessories are sharp, and contact your supplier if necessary. • The engine continues to have problems: contact your authorized supplier. Environmental information This section contains information useful for main3. PERIODS OF PROLONGED DISUSE taining the characteristics of eco-compatibility Always empty the fuel tank with the same precauincluded in the origin design of the machine, and tions used in filling it. as regards proper use and disposal of oil and fuel. 4. DISPOSAL Do not dispose inappropriately of the machine 1. DESIGN when it is no longer usable. Deliver it to an In the design stage, care was taken to develop an authorized organization for proper disposal in engine with reduced consumption and low emiscompliance with the regulations in force. sions of noise and pollutant exhaust fumes. 2. USE OF MACHINE The operations of filling the tank with the fuel mixture should be carried out in such a way as to avoid spilling fuel and contaminating the soil and environment. ENGLISH - 8 Conformity certificate The undersigned, authorized by E.O.P., declares that the following products model /TYPE: Tivoli 65 / HG 65, Tivoli 63 HG 63, : Tivoli 50 / HG 50, HC 60/70 / PH 61 starting from the serial numbers produced from 2003 on, manufactured by E.O.P., Valmadrera, Italia, comply with European Directive: 98/37/EEC (Ma...