Truper DES-330 User manual

Manual
DES-330
ModelCode
DES-330
Applies for:
11029
Motor
33 cc
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ESPAÑOL
CAUTION Read the user’s manual thoroughly
before operating this tool.
Gas
brushcutter

Use and care recomendations
1 liter
of Gasoline
1 L
Mix
50:1
4 oil
capfuls
Use gasoline mixed with 2-STROKE motor OIL.
A wrong mix may cause the brushcutter to throw
a rod, causing expensive repairs!
ALWAYS USE the GUARD. USE THREAD with diameter from 3/32” to 9/64”
Do not use a fuel MIX that has been stored longer than 15 days.
Perform periodic MAINTENANCE to your machine (page 11).
ALWAYS operate your brushcutter at MAXIMUM POWER
with the trigger FULLY tightened
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Contents
To gain the best performance of
the tool, prolong the duty life,
make the Warranty valid if
necessary, and to avoid hazards
of fatal injuries please read and
understand this Manual before
using the tool.
Keep this manual for future references.
The illustrations in this manual are for reference
only. They might be different from the real tool.
Technical Data
Fuel Specifications
Safety warnings for motor tools
Safety warnings for brushcutters
Parts
Assembly
Fuel supply
Tuning on
Operation
Maintenance
Troubleshooting
Notes
Authorized service centers
Warranty policy

Code
Description
Net weight
Motor
Motor rated power
Fuel tank
Speed
Cutting capacity
Axis length
DES-330
11029
19.8 lb
Gas brushcutter
0.23 gal
1.4 Hp
9000 RPM
18”
5.2 ft
Cutting systems
Blade diameter
Nylon line diameter
Nylon line spool and blade
Outer: 10” Inner: 1”
From 0.09” to 0.14” (recommended)
Type of handle
Work cycle
“Bicycle” type
20 minutes rest per each tank consumed.
Maximum 6 hours daily.
33 cc
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• The brushcutter has an air-cooled 2-cycle motor using a mix of unleaded gasoline and high quality self-propulsion
oil for air-cooled two-cycle motors.
• The motor is certified to run with unleaded gasoline for vehicles with 87 or more ([R+M]) octane level.
• Do not use any type of gasoline premixed with oil bought in service stations such as gasoline for motorcycles.
• Do not use automotive oil or oil for 2-cycle outboard motors oil.
• The mix ratio should be 50 parts gasoline per 1 part oil (50:1 ratio). Prepare the mix in a gasoline-approved
container. Always mix thoroughly before pouring in the motor tank.
Do not use fuel mix stored longer than 15 days. Make small amounts of mix.
Never smoke near fuel, the gasoline filling up area or where the oil mix is being prepared or when
operating the tool.
Any attempt to start the brushcutter with no oil added to the fuel mix will damage to the
brushcutter.
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Mix
1 liter
1L+ = 50:1
ratio
4 capfuls oil
Gasoline
A wrong mix may cause the motor to throw a rod causing
expensive repairs!
To prolong the useful life of the motor use two-cycle synthetic motor oil.
* 1 gallon = 3.78 liter ** Not included
Technical data
Fuel specifications
Use ACES-2, ACES-5 or ACES-20 oil caps** to measure the mix.
Mix 4 capfuls oil per each gasoline liter.

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Keep your work area clean, tidy and well lit.
Cluttered and dark areas may cause accidents.
Never use the brushcutter in explosive areas or in the
presence of flammable liquids.
Before starting the motor keep the brushcutter at least
9 meters (30 feet) away from the fill up area.
Keep children and passersby at a safe distance while
operating the brushcutter.
Distractions could cause loosing control and cause
accidents.
Avoid contact with power lines and circuits.
Find and avoid power lines and circuits, especially
hidden wiring as well as any grounded object.
Stay alert, use care and common sense.
Familiarity with the brushcutter operation could lead to
distractions. It could cause accidents.
Refrain from using the brushcutter if tired or under the
influence of drugs, alcohol or medication.
Being momentarily distracted while using the brushcutter
could cause severe personal injury.
Operate the brushcutter with guards and protection
devices in place and in good working condition.
Failure to comply with this warning is a hazard of severe
personal injury.
Do not force the brushcutter.
Working within the tool’s working design assures
a better and safer job.
Keep the brushcutter in a safe place and out of the
reach of children.
Motor powered tools are dangerous to
inexperienced people.
Wear proper clothes.
Loose clothes, jewelry or long hair could get
caught in the mobile parts.
Keep hands away from rotating and/or mobile parts.
Failure to comply with this warning is a hazard
of severe personal injury.
Do not operate the brushcutter in enclosed areas.
Avoid breathing accumulated carbon monoxide, a
potentially deadly odorless toxic gas.
Wear adequate protective safety accessories.
Wear eye protection, dust mask, non-skid safety shoes,
helmet and ear plugs. These safety gears reduce the risk
of injury.
Turn off the brushcutter before adjusting, changing
accessories or storin.
Double check the brushcutter switch is in the off position.
Refrain from operating the brushcutter if the switch is
not working or is not properly assembled.
Failure to complain with this warning is a hazard of
personal injury. Immediately send it to a
Authorized Service Center.
Do not overreach.
Good balance and support lead to better controlling the tool
in unexpected situations.
Avoid the brushcutter to unintentionally start.
Double-check the brushcutter motor is off
before maintenance or putting it away.
Remove brackets before turning on the brushcutter.
Additional tools or vices installed in a rotating part could
cause severe personal injury.
Service the brushcutter and double-check it is in good
working conditions before operating.
Carefully check mobile parts, alignment and assembly.
Do it periodically. Look for any damaged element or part
not working properly. Repair immediately in a
Authorized Service Center.
Accessories.
Use only accessories or spare parts indicated in this
Manual or certified by .
Never leave a running brushcutter unattended.
Turn off and disconnect the brushcutter after using. Set it
in a safe position to avoid severe injury.
Never smoke in the proximity of fuel.
Do not smoke in the proximity of the fuelling
area or when using the brushcutter.
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Safety warnings for
motor tools

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formations or condensation in the brushcutter.
• Verify visibility and light condition are adequate to see
clearly. Otherwise do not use the brushcutter.
• Do not use the brushcutter with any guards in place. Or
if the guards show any type of damage or they have
missing parts.
• Wear the right clothes to operate the brushcutter. Tight
fitting clothes, strong pants, anti-skid safety boots,
heavy-duty protecting gloves and safety glasses with side
protection complying with ANSI Z87.1. Standard.
• Remove any accessory or loose
clothes that could get caught by the moving cutter head.
Fasten your long hair above your shoulders.
• Verify the brushcutter is in perfect working conditions. Do
not turn on is not properly adjusted or fully assembled to
work in a safe manner, or if the fuel tank shows leakage or
loose screws.
• Verify the cutter head stops moving when the throttle
trigger is released. If it does not stop shut off the
brushcutter. Go to a Authorized
Service Center to solve the problem.
• Verify the brushcutter is clean, dry and free of oil or fuel.
• Double-check the work area is in an open area and is
well ventilated.
• Check the work area. Remove stones, pieces of broken
glass, nails, wire or rope. They could be soot out or be
tangled in the brushcutter.
• In extreme temperatures verify there are no ice
• Keep passersby, children and animals
away no less than 50 feet away.
• Verify the cutter head is not making contact with any
object before starting the motor.
• Keep both feet firmly set on the
ground and both hands holding the brushcutter by the
handles. Never operate the brushcutter single-handed.
Otherwise the operator and any other person present
may be injured.
• Keep all your body away from the cutter head when the
motor is running.
• Always keep the cutting head pointed downwards,
below your waist level. Never raise it above 2.4 feet from
the ground.
• Keep all your body parts away from the muffler.
Otherwise severe burns can occur.
• Keep the brushcutter away from flammable materials.
• The blades are designed to cut grass and vines no
thicker than 0.5” in diameter.
• Do not use the brushcutter to cut woody shrubs.
• Be alert to surrounding risks. The brushcutter noise
could prevent you from noticing them.
• If making jobs near traffic roads, stop
cutting until there are no vehicles in sight. The brushcutter
could shoot particles towards the moving vehicles and
produce a severe accident.
• Do not try to stop the cutter head
rotating movement in any other way than releasing the
switch. Wait for the cutter head stop after shutting off the
brushcutter. It will take a couple of seconds.
• Always carry the brushcutter with the
motor off and the muffler away from your body. Before
putting the brushcutter in a vehicle, drain the fuel tank.
• Turn off the motor before idling the
brushcutter. DO NOT leave the motor running
unattended. Wait for the brushcutter to cool off before
storing.
• Highly trained personnel of a
Authorized Service Center should
only carry out service and repairs.
Before operating the brushcutter
Fuel handling
When operating the brushcutter
After operating the brushcutter
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• Never smoke near fuel or where gasoline is supplied.
Or where the oil mix is prepared or while operating the
brushcutter.
• Handle fuel with care to reduce risk of fire or burns.
Fuel is very flammable.
• Do not allow gasoline or oil getting contact with your
skin.
• Protect your eyes. Avoid spilling oil or gasoline. In the
event of accidental contact, wash eyes immediately with
clean water. If irritation persists, see a doctor.
• Mix and store fuel in a labeled container.
• Mix fuel outdoors away from flames
or sparks.
• Before refueling the brushcutter turn off the motor. Set
the brushcutter in the ground in a clear surface. Wait for
the motor to cool down.
• Clean all the fuel that might have been
spilled before operating the brushcutter.
• Verify there are no leaks. If so, correct
them before using the brushcutter to prevent fire or
burns.
• Move the brushcutter at least 30 feet away from the fuel
filling up site before starting the motor.
• Under no circumstance burn spilled fuel.
• Under no circumstance, use any other type of fuel
different from the specified in this Manual.
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Safety warnings
for brushcutters