Scheppach EGT350 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 26

Start and stop the grass trimmer Fig. 1
• Starting unit: Press the ON / OFF switch (2) on the
handle Stop unit: Release the switch (2).
Switch on the appliance before approaching the
grass to be cut. Angle the appliance forwards
slightly, and walk forwards slowly. Sweep the
appliance to the right and left in order to cut the
grass.
Long grass must be cut in several passes. Always
proceed from top to bottom.
Use the plant protection car in order to hold the
appliance at the correct distance from obstacles.
Make sure the motor is stopped before you remove
any cuttings.
8. Working instructions
m WARNING!
The grass trimmer must not be used or switched
on until it has been fully assembled.
For your own safety, please thoroughly read this
manual and the general safety instructions before
turning the device on. If you give the device to third
parties, always include these instructions.
• Remove all grass and weed remnants at regular in-
tervals to prevent the shaft tube overheating. Lawn,
grass and weed remnants become trapped under
the safety shield and prevent the shaft tube from re-
ceiving adequate ventilation. Remove the remnants
carefully using a screwdriver or the like.
• Swing the trimmer from side to side in a scything
motion. Always keep the line spool parallel to the
ground. Check the site and decide which cutting
height you require. Guide and hold the line spool at
the required height to obtain an even cut.
• The line trimmer may only be used for cutting
grass and weeds underneath bushes, on edges,
corners and slopes which cannot be reached by a
lawn-mower. Alternative use not specified in these
instructions can damage the device or severely in-
jure the user. Therefore, it is explicitly excluded from
the list of possible applications.
Automatic thread feeding
The thread is automatically added during operation by
means of the centrifugal force.
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9. Maintenance
The appliance must always be switched off be-
fore any servicing and cleaning. Wait until it fully
stops. Unplug it.
Servicing works not specified in these Operating In-
structions must be performed by authorised staff as
there may be dangerous situations the operator is un-
able to handle. Spare parts may only be replaced by
authorised staff.
Cleaning
• Every time the appliance has been used, it should
be cleaned by a clean cloth, brush or blown with
compressed air under low pressure.
• Do not use cleaning agents and solvents as they
may damage the plastic parts of the appliance.
• Do not spray on the grass trimmer.
CAUTION! Before changing the spool (7) Unplug
the power plug!
1. Unscrew the thread spool and replace it with a
new one.
During the first start-up of the cutting head the thread
will be cut to the correct length by the knife on the
guard.
Now you can restart the machine.
Service information
Please note that the following parts of this product are
subject to normal or natural wear and that the following
parts are therefore also required for use as consum-
ables.
Wear parts*: carbon brushes, blade
* Not necessarily included in the scope of delivery!
10. Storage
Storage
• Disconnect the grass trimmer from the electricity
supply when it is not being used.
• Oil the blades to prevent rust
• Store the device in a dry place beyond the reach of
children.
• When the device is not being used, store it so it can-
not be started by unauthorised persons.
WARNING!
Do not store the device without protection outside or in
a damp environment.
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