AL-KO BC 225 L Betriebsanleitung Seite 20

1. Place the drive plate onto the guide pin on the drive
shaft.
2. To lock, insert the Allen key into the hole in the dri-
ver disc.
3. Screw the string head onto the guide pin.
Caution: left-hand thread!
Adjusting the shoulder strap
1. Push the shoulder strap over your left shoulder.
2. Hook the locking hooks into the eyelet (1-6).
3. Check the length of the shoulder strap by making
a number of swinging movements without switching
on the engine.
The string head or cutting blade must move parallel
to the ground.
Caution!
Always use the shoulder strap when working with
the device.
Only hook up the shoulder strap once the engine is
started and idling.
Fuel and consumables
Safety instructions
Warning!
Ensure that no fuel leaks from the engine, tank or fuel
lines.
Only mix and store petrol in approved containers.
Do not use any fuel mixture that has been stored for
more than 90 days.
Only refuel outdoors.
Do not smoke while refuelling.
Do not open the fuel cap while the engine is running
or hot.
Exchange the tank or fuel cap if damaged.
Only empty the fuel tank outdoors.
If petrol has spilled out:
Do not start the engine.
Avoid ignition attempts.
Clean the machine.
Allow leftover fuel to evaporate
Preparing a fuel mixture
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1. Pour petrol and a branded 2-stroke oil into a suitable
container in accordance with the table.
2. Mix both parts th oroughly.
Table of fuel mixing ratios
(Fig. 1)
Mixing procedure
25 parts petrol:
1 part mixing oil
2-stroke mixing oil
Starting the BC 225 L and BC 225 B
Always carry out a visual inspection before starting up
the machine.
Before use, ensure that all screws, nuts and bolts on the
device are securely fastened
The machine must not be operated with loose, damaged
Replace damaged or worn parts with genuine spa-
re parts.
Always operate the trimmer with the guard.
Always observe the operating instructions provided by
the manufacturer of the engine.
Observe local regulations regarding operating times.
Starting the engine
Never run the engine indoors. Toxic fumes!
Only use fuel in a ratio of 25:1.
Petrol
Caution!
Warning!
Before start-up, shorten the cutting string to 13 cm
to avoid overloading the engine.
GB
Mixing oil
1 l 40 ml
3 l 120 ml
5 l 200 ml
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