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Hold the cutter head parallel to the ground at
all times.
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Long grass should be mown in several
passes. Always proceed from top to bottom.
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The appliance cuts best at very high speed.
Therefore, do not overload the appliance by
cutting long grass.
Mowing with the spool
■ Tilt the cutter head at an angle of 30° to the
right to mow with the tip of the cutting line.
Walk forwards slowly.
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Do not move the appliance directly against
hard obstacles (e.g. walls), but mow
sideways. This protects the cutting line.
Mowing with the blade
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It is essential to use the carrying belt.
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Check the correct fitting of the blade prior to
mowing.
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Do not use weed cutting blades for cutting
undergrowth and young trees.
CAUTION!
Risk of injury due to
kickback.
If the blade touches firm
obstacles, a kickback can
occur.
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Do not mow close to
firm obstacles with the
blade.
8 TRANSPORT
Transporting the appliance between two
working areas
1. Switch off the engine.
2. Hold the trimmer firmly by the carrying belt
and the "Bike" handle.
3. Walk carefully to the next working area. Take
care not to endanger persons or animals.
Transporting the appliance in a vehicle
1. If possible: Empty the fuel tank by allowing
the engine to run.
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2. Switch off the engine.
3. Put the transport protection onto the blade.
4. Ensure that the appliance cannot tip over
while driving to prevent the petrol/oil mixture
from running out:
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9 STORAGE
If you are not going to use the appliance for
longer than 2 – 3 months, the following work is
necessary to avoid any damage:
1. Empty the fuel tank:
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2. Cleaning the appliance:
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3. Oiling the cylinder:
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Transport
Place the appliance on the floor of the
vehicle so that the fuel tank cap is facing
upwards. The fuel tank must be securely
closed.
Fix the appliance to the floor of the
vehicle.
Allow the engine to run until it stops itself.
Then there is no longer any petrol/oil
mixture in the fuel tank and in the
carburettor and deposits cannot form.
Wipe the entire appliance and accessory
parts with a cleaning rag. Do not use
petrol or other solvents.
Remove any dirt from all appliance
openings (including cooling openings for
the engine).
Allow the device to cool down completely.
Pull off the spark plug connector and
unscrew the spark plug (see chapter
10.5 "Maintaining the spark plug (16)",
page 53).
Drop a little oil into the spark plug
opening.
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