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9 450 110 english 01/ 2008 444 / 450 Operating manual Important: Read this instruction manual carefully before putting the chain saw into operation and strictly observe the safety regulations! Mistblower[...]
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ENGLISH 2 Preface Dear Customer, We congratulate you on your ne w SOLO Mistblower and hope that you will be satisfied with this modern tool. A state-of-the-art single cyli nder two-cycle engine with Nikasil coated cylinder bore com bined with renowned SOLO technolo gy of high performance with low fuel consumption will guarantee a hi gh degree of ap[...]
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ENGLISH 3 Index Page 1. Important Components / Type plate ....................................................................................................... 4 2. Technical Specifications .................................................................................................... ..................... 6 3. Safety regulations ...........[...]
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Important Components ENGLISH 4 1. Important Compone nts / Type plate Type plate: a: Type designation b: Serial number c: Build year (08 Î 2008) Fig. 1a, Type 444[...]
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Important Components ENGLISH 5 1. Tank lid / Filler basket with filter 11. Primer 2. Formula tank 12. Shou lder strap – quickcoupling 3. Formula outlet 13. Formula On-off tap 4. Spark plug 14. Spray tube 5. Carburetor adjustment screws 15. Spray nozzle 6. Muffler 16. Dosage sleeve 7. Starter handle 17. Throttle lever 8. Air filter cover 18. Throt[...]
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Technical Specifications ENGLISH 6 2. Technical Specifications Mistblower 444 450 Engine type SOLO single cylinder two-stroke e ngine Engine capacity cm 3 40,2 53 Bore / stroke mm 40 / 32 42 / 38 Fuel tank capacity l 1,5 1,9 Fuel mix ratio: with SOLO 2T Oil with other two-stroke oils 1:50 (2%) 1:25 (4%) Carburettor All-position diaphragm carburetto[...]
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Safty regulations ENGLISH 7 3. Safety regulations 3.1 Correct use / Notes for General Use • The mistblower is suitable for t he appli cation of crop protection products whi ch have been approved by the responsible, local Regi stration Aut hority. The output quantity can depend on the position of the spray tube. • If the spray tube is held upwar[...]
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Maintenance and Care ENGLISH 8 4. Maintenance and Care 4.1 General Maintenance Hints After a running in period of approx. 5 hours, all accessible screws and nut s (except for carburetor mixture adjustment needles) have to be chec ked and re-tightened if required. Any service jo bs, other than those described in this manual, sh ould only be carried [...]
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Maintenance and Care ENGLISH 9 4.3 Spark Plug The correct spark plug with thermal range 200 i s available under the following brand s: BOSCH WSR6F CHAMPION RCJ-6Y or similar The correct electrode gap is 0.5 mm. Check the plug after every 50 operating hours and replace if electrodes are worn. 4.4 Preparation for Storage Store the motorized mistblowe[...]
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Maintenance and Care ENGLISH 10 4.6 Air Filter Maintenance The air filter separates and retains dirt be fore the air reaches the combustion chamber. This redu ces engine wear. Regular maintenance in creases engine li fe. Clogged air filters cause pe rformance loss and increased fuel consumption. This lead s to a higher toxin level in the exhaust ga[...]
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Assembly ENGLISH 11 5. Assembly Completely assembly the mistbl ower before its first use: 5.1 Assembly of misting equipment Attach the blower elbow (1) to the blower housi ng and secure with both screws (Fig.4D; A+B). Ensure the elbow can swivel easily. Push pleated hose onto blow er elbow an d secure with clamp (4). 5.2 Assembly of handle, spray t[...]
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Starting / Stopping the engine ENGLISH 12 6. Starting / Stoppi ng the engine Starting with cold engine • Switch ignition switch to ”I” position and clo se (OFF) formula on/off tap . • Move throttle lock lever to ”Start” position. • Close choke with choke lever. • Press primer several times until fuel is visible in the primer. • Pl[...]
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Operating Hints ENGLISH 13 7. Operating Hints Before every use and before every start of the mistblower check and ensure the ma chine is in good and safe condition. (throttle operation, ignition switch, safety devices, shoulder strap an d check for fuel leaks). • During the starting pro cedure and while operatin g the mistblower, the operator mus[...]
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Operating Hints ENGLISH 14 Wide-range noz zle (7): When spraying plants and tree s we recommend fixing the wide-range nozzle (7) onto the red standa rd nozzle (4). This ensures that a larg e area can be sprayed at one time. Push the wide-range nozzle onto the standard nozzle, until the bead engage s. In narrow spaces and for afterca re, we recommen[...]
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Operating Hints ENGLISH 15 Should the actual value be too high, the metering body may be worn or damaged. In that case, repla ce the metering body with a new one (part no.: 40 74 165). When using accessory sets (liquid pump part no.: type 444 Î 44 00 114, type 450 Î 44 00 235 or ULV accessory, part no.: 49 00 479) a strainer will be integrated in[...]
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Maintenance Plan ENGLISH 16 8. Maintenance Plan The following information is based o n standard operat ing conditions. For special conditions, such as prolonged daily use, the re commended maintenance intervals should be reduce d accordingly. Implement all maintenance jobs regula rly. If required, authorise a specialist servi ce centre to maintain [...]
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Motorised spray er - accessori es ; For USA only: ECW Statement / Manufacturers Warranty Coverage ENGLISH 17 9. Motorised sprayer - accessories Part no. Dual nozzle For extending the spray width or for si mu ltaneous spraying of two rows of plants 49 00 137 ULV nozzle 49 00 479 ULV metering equipment 49 00 169 Liquid pump type 444 44 00 114 Liquid [...]
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Made in Germany SOLO Postfach 60 01 52 D 71050 Sindelfingen Tel. 07031-301-0 Fax 07031-301-130 info@solo-germany.com SOLO P.O.Box 60 01 52 D 71050 Sindelfingen Germany Phone+49-7031 -301-0 Fax +49-7031-301-149 export@solo-germany.com[...]