Scheppach MFH5300-4BP Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 49

• Attention! The blade is still moving! Do not stop the
blade with your hand.
• Keep the blade/cutting unit of the brush cutter away
from feet.
ATTENTION: Proceed with particular caution when
using this working technique, because the greater the
distance between the cutting tool and the ground, the
greater the danger that the material to be cut and for-
eign objects will be thrown to the side.
Mowing with a grass trimmer
• Use the thread cassette to get a clean cut even on
uneven edges, fence posts, and trees.
• Carefully guide the trimming thread up to an obsta-
cle and cut around the obstacle with the tip of the
thread. If the trimming thread comes into contact
with stones, trees or walls, the thread will fray pre-
maturely or break.
• Never replace the plastic thread with a metal wire -
danger of injury!
Automatic trimming thread (Fig. 44)
The grass trimmer is supplied with a filled thread cas-
sette.
This line will wear out during work.
So that new thread is fed in, press the trigger the
thread cassette firmly on the floor with the engine run-
ning.
The thread is automatically released by centrifugal
force. The trimming thread is shortened to the correct
length using the blade on the cutting guard.
Working with the hedge trimmer
• The hedge trimmer is suitable for cutting hedges,
bushes and shrubs.
• Hold the hedge trimmer at a safe distance away
from your body with two hands.
• Thanks to the its double-sided blade, the hedge
trimmer can be moved forward and backward or
from one side to the other swinging it back and forth.
• Cut the sides of the hedges first and then the top
edge.
• Cut the hedges from bottom to the top.
• Cut the hedge in a trapezoidal shape.
• Make sure to remove any foreign objects from the
hedges (e.g. wire), since it may damage the blade of
the hedge cutters.
• Attention! The blades are still running! Do not stop
the blades with your hand.
Angle adjustment:
The hedge trimmer can be adjusted to the working
conditions by swivelling the blade head from +90° to
-75°. Fig. 49.
• Attention! Only adjust with the engine switched off!
• Press both levers and adjust the blade head into the
required position. Fig. 48
• Release both levers until they engage into the toothing.
• Before commissioning, check that the adjustment
levers are properly engaged. Fig. 49
Before starting work, oil the blades and the angle ad-
justment with environmentally friendly lubricating oil.
Also oil the blades regularly while working.
Attention! Only oil with the engine switched off!
ATTENTION: Incorrect use and misuse can damage
the hedge trimmer and cause severe injuries due to
thrown out parts.
To minimise the risk of accidents by using the cutting
blade, take note of the following points:
• Never cut shrubs or timbers with a diameter of more
than 2 cm.
• Avoid contact with metal bodies, stones, etc.
• Check the hedge trimmer regularly for damage.
Never continue to use a damaged hedge trimmer.
• If the hedge trimmer becomes noticeably dull, it
must be sharpened by a qualified specialist in ac-
cordance with the instructions.
The hedge trimmer must be replaced if there is no-
ticeable imbalance.
Working with the pole-mounted pruner
Oiling the saw chain and guide rail
It is recommended to use standard saw chain oil.
• Close the oil tank cover. (Fig. 54 / L)
• Fill the chainsaw oil tank (fig. 54/M) to 80% with saw
chain oil.
• Close the cover.
Checking the oil supply
Always ensure that automatic oil system is working
properly. Ensure that the oil tank is always filled.
During sawing work, the rail and the chain must always
be oiled sufficiently in order to reduce friction on the
chainsaw guide bar.
The chainsaw guide bar and the chain must never be
without oil. If you use the saw dry or with too little oil,
the cutting performance reduces, the service life of
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