Switching Off; Energy-Saving Mode / Normal Mode; Working With The Lawn Trimmer; Working Instructions - ATIKA GTC 40-305 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Switching off

Release the ON/OFF switch button (14).

The cutting thread is after-running once the lawn
trimmer has been powered off. Therefore wait until
the thread is stationary before you restart the
product.
Speed control of the cutting tool

The speed of the cutting tool can be adjusted infinitely
variable with the ON / OFF switch (H).
When pressing the ON / OFF switch only slightly, the
cutting tool turns at low speed. The further the ON / OFF
switch is pressed, the faster the cutting tool will turn.

Energy-saving mode / Normal mode


The device may be operated in economy mode or in
normal mode.
The device always starts in normal mode.

You can only change the mode when the device is
switched on.
Changing the mode
Press the green button:
The device runs in economy mode.
 The battery charge will last longer.
The middle indicator lights up green
when the device is operated in

economy mode.
Press the yellow button:
The device runs in normal mode.
 The battery life becomes shorter.

Working instructions

You may not start to operate the machine until you
have read these original instructions, observed all the
instructions given and completely and properly assembled
the machine!
Always keep your hands and feet at a safe distance to
the cutting tool.

Working with the lawn trimmer

Correct working position

 Assume a secure stand, hold the device firmly with both
hands; the left hand always encloses the guide handle and
the right hand the operating handle. This applies also to
left-handed persons!
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 Position the front handle (6) to allow you guiding the device
securely and conveniently.
 Hold the device during cutting so that
− it is at an adequate distance from the body.
− the guide tool is always guided below the waist.
 Make sure the cutting tool does not lie on the ground when
switching the device on.
Adjusting the cutting head angle
The angle of the cutting head (1) can be adjusted to 3

different positions. For this, press the adjusting knob
(4) and turn the cutting head (1) to your desired
position.
Trimming
 Switch on the lawn trimmer on a level, already mowed area.
While trimming keep the lawn trimmer away from your

body at a sufficient distance. Ttilt the machine slightly
forward and move it smoothly and evenly from left to
right.
 You will get the best trimming results when you cut dry
grass.

Wet grass is harder to cut and causes blockages more
quickly.
Cut higher grass and denser growth above 15 cm in

several passes to avoid blockages.
 Guide the product around trees and shrubs so that the
plants are not damaged. Use the protective bow (3) for
better control.

Damaged plants may die off.
 Start along walls, trees, fences, lawn edges or other
obstacles at a certain distance from the obstacle and work
forward step by step. Do not guide the cutting thread (15)
directly at walls and paving stones. Otherwise it will
prematurely wear off.

Adjust the engine speed and cutting height to the
prevailing conditions. If the engine speed is too low, scrub can
entangle in the cutting tool or get stuck.
If grass, scrub or other objects entangle in the cutting
tool or if the device vibrates abnormally, immediately
stop the engine and check the machine.
 The cutting thread is after-running once the lawn trimmer
has been cut off. Therefore wait until the thread is
stationary before you restart the product.
 When the thread spool is empty replace it by a genuine
thread spool.
Thread follow-up
During trimming, the cutting thread (15) wears (becomes
shorter) or it may tear off so that it can no longer cut grass.
Switch off the device, release the ON/OFF switch

button (14).