Hurricane HBFI 75 Gebrauchsanweisung, Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 24

Different cutting procedures
If the device is correctly assembled it cut weeds and tall
grass in places that are difficult to access, e.g. along a
fence, wall or foundation, or around trees. It can also be
used for „scything work", to remove vegetation at ground
level in order to better prepare a garden or to clear out a
defined area.
Note: Even when used carefully cutting up to founda-
tions, stone or concrete walls etc. will result in faster wear
of the cutting line than normal.
Trimming / mowing
Swing the trimmer from side to side like a scythe. Always
keep the strimming line spool parallel to the ground.
Check the area to be mowed and determined the desired
cutting height. Guide and hold the cutting line spool at the
desired height in order to achieve even cutting (fig. 9d).
Low trimming
Hold the trimmer at a slight angle right in front of you
so that the underside of the cutting line spool is above
the ground and the cutting line strikes the correct cutting
point. Always cut away from yourself. Do not pull the trim-
mer towards yourself.
Cutting up to fences / foundations
When cutting approach chain-link fences, lattice fences,
stone walls and foundations slowly in order to cut close
to them but without the cutting line striking the obstacle.
If the cutting line comes into contact with stones, stone
walls or foundations for example, it will be worn out or
become frayed. If the cutting line strikes the mesh of a
fence it will break.
Trimming around trees
When trimming around tree trunks approach the tree
slowly to avoid the cutting line touching the bark. Walk
around the tree cutting from left to right as you do so. Ap-
proach the grass or weeds with the tip of the cutting line
and tilt the cutting line spool slightly forwards.
Warning: Be very careful when carrying out mowing
work. Make sure that bystanders and animals remain at
least 30 m away from you when carrying out such work.
Clearing
When clearing you cut all of the vegetation off at ground
level. To do so incline the cutting line spool at a 30 degree
angle to the right. Set the hand grip to the desired positi-
on. Note the increased level of injury risk to the operator,
bystanders and animals as well as the risk of material
damage to property through objects (e..g stones) being
caught and ejected (Fig. 9e).
Warning: Do not use the device to remove objects from
pathways etc.! The device is a powerful tool and small
stones and other objects can be thrown 15 metres and
more and can result in injuries or damage to cars, houses
and windows.
Sawing
The device is not suitable for sawing.
Jamming
If the cutting blade should become jammed due to the
vegetation being too dense, switch the motor off immedi-
ately. Free the device of grass and scrub before starting
it up again.
Avoiding recoil
When working with the cutting blade there is a risk of re-
coil if it strikes a solid obstacle (tree trunk, branch, tree
stump, stone or similar). If this happens the device may
kick-back in the opposite direction from the turning direc-
tion of the tool. This can result in the operator loosing
control of the device. Do not use the cutting blade in the
vicinity of fences or metal posts, boundary stones or
foundations.
For cutting thick stems position them as shown in fig. 9f
in order to avoid recoil.
Cleaning, maintenance and ordering
replacement parts
Cleaning
• Keep the protective equipment, air slots and motor
housing as free of dust and dirt as possible. Wipe the
device with a clean cloth or blast it with low-pressure
compressed air.
• We recommend that you clean the device immediately
after each use.
• Clean the device regularly with a damp cloth and a little
soft soap. Do not use detergents or solvents - these can
attack the plastic parts of the device. Take care that no
water gets into the device.
Maintenance
Always switch the device off before maintenance work
and remove the connector from the spark plug.
Replacing cutting line / cutting line spool
1. Unscrew the cutting line spool with the tool provi-
ded and remove the cutting line spool screw (fig.
12a/12b). Attention: Left-hand thread
2. Remove the cutting line spool from the cutting line
spool housing (fig. 12c).
3. Remove any cutting line still present.
4. Fold new cutting line in the middle and hook the loop
created into the cut-out in the spool divider. (fig. 12d)
5. Wind on the cutting line counter-clockwise whilst hol-
ding the line taut. In doing so the spool divider sepa-
rates the two halves of the nylon cutting line. (fig. 12e)
6. Hook the last 15 cm of the two ends of the cutting
line into the cutting line spool's cutting line holders
opposite one another. (fig. 12f)
7. Feed the two ends of the cutting line through the me-
tal eyes in the cutting line spool housing (fig. 12c).
8. Press the cutting line spool into the cutting line spool
housing.
9. Fasten the cutting line spool with the cutting line spool
screw (fig. 12a/12b).
10. Tug briefly on the two ends of the cutting line to loosen
these from the cutting line spool's cutting line holders.
11. Trim any excess cutting line back to approx. 13cm.
This reduces the load on the motor during the start
and warm up.
12. Re-install the cutting line spool, see point 6.1.6. If the
complete cutting line spool has been renewed then
points 3-6 can be bypassed.
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