Working Instructions - Scheppach BCH5200PB Original Bedienungsanleitung

Note: Always pull the starter cord out in a straight
line. If it is pulled out at an angle, then friction will oc-
cur on the eyelet. As a result of this friction, the cable
will become frayed and will wear away faster. Always
hold the starter handle when the cable retracts.
Never allow the cable to snap back when it has been
pulled out.
Note: Do not start the motor in tall grass.
m Attention: When the engine has been switched
off, the cutter continues running for several seconds
therefore do not close to cutting head of brush cutter
until the cutter has come to a standstill!

9. Working instructions

Extending the cutting line
Caution! Do not use any kind of metal wire or metal
wire encased in plastic in the line spool. This may
cause serious injuries to the user. To extend the cut-
ting line, run the engine at full speed and tap the line
spool on the ground. This will automatically extend
the line. Fig. 41
The blade on the safety shield will cut the line to the
appropriate length. Fig. 16
m Important: Remove all grass and weed remnants
at regular intervals to prevent the shaft tube over-
heating. Lawn, grass and weed remnants become
trapped under the safety shield and prevent the shaft
tube from receiving adequate ventilation. Remove
the remnants carefully using a screwdriver or the like.
Fig. 42
Different cutting methods
When the equipment is correctly assembled it will cut
weeds and long grass in places which are difficult to
access, e.g. along fences, walls and foundations and
also around trees. It can also be used for „mowing"
down vegetation so that a garden can be better pre-
pared or a certain area cleared down to the soil. Fig.
43
m Attention: Even if it is used carefully, cutting
around foundations, stone or concrete walls, etc. will
result in the line suffering more than normal wear.
Trimming/mowing
Swing the trimmer from side to side in a scything
motion. Always keep the line spool parallel to the
ground. Check the site and decide which cutting
height you require. Guide and hold the line spool at
the required height to obtain an even cut. Fig. 43
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Low trimming
Hold the trimmer right in front of you at a slight angle
so that the underside of the line spool is above the
ground and the line strikes the correct target. Always
cut away from yourself. Never draw the trimmer to-
wards yourself.
Cutting along fences/foundations
Approach wire mesh fences, lath fences, natural
stone walls and foundations slowly so that you can
cut close to them without striking the obstacle with
the line. If, for example, the line strikes stones, stone
walls or foundations, it will wear or fray. If the line
strikes wire fencing, it will break.
Trimming around trees
When trimming around tree trunks, approach slowly
so that the line does not strike the bark. Walk around
the tree, cutting from left to right. Approach grass or
weeds with the tip of the line and tilt the line spool
forwards slightly.
Warning! Take extreme care during mowing work.
When doing such work keep a distance of 30 meters
between yourself and other people or animals.
Mowing
When mowing, you want to cut all the vegetation
down to the ground. To do this, set the line spool at
an angle of 30° to the right. Place the handle in the
required position. Remember the increased risk of in-
jury to the user, watchers and animals, and the dan-
ger of damaging property due to objects (for example
stones) being thrown.
Warning! Do not use the equipment to remove ob-
jects from footpaths, etc. The equipment is a power-
ful tool and can throw small stones and other objects
a distance of 15 meters or more, causing injuries and
damage to cars, houses and windows.
Jamming
If the cutting blade jams as a result of attempting to
cut vegetation that is too dense, switch off the engine
immediately. Remove the grass and scrub from the
equipment before you restart it. Fig. 42
Preventing recoil
When you work with the blade, there is a risk of recoil
if it strikes solid objects such as tree trunks, branch-
es, tree stumps, stones or the like. This will throw the
equipment backwards in the direction opposite to
the rotation of the tool. This can cause you to lose
control of the equipment. Do not use the blade near
fences, metal posts, boundary stones or foundations.
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