Alpina T 1.0 EJ Manual De Instrucciones página 75

USING THE MACHINE
3. WORKING TECHNIQUES
WARNING!
use of metal lines, plasticised metal lines and/
or lines not suitable for the head can cause
serious injuries and wounds.
During use it is advisable to stop the motor peri-
odically and remove the weeds wound round the
machine, so as to prevent overheating due to the
grass caught under the guard.
Remove the caught-up grass with a screwdriver.
WARNING!
for sweeping, tilting the cutting line head. The
power of the motor could throw objects and
small stones 15 metres or more, causing dam-
age and injuries to people.
• Cutting in motion (Scything) (Fig. 6)
Proceed at a regular pace, with a circular motion
similar to a traditional scythe, keeping the cutting
device parallel to the ground.
First try cutting at the right height in a small area,
so as to then achieve a uniform cutting height
keeping the cutting line head at a constant dis-
tance from the ground.
For heavier cutting it can be useful to tilt the cutting
line head by about 30°.
WARNING!
there is the possibility of causing objects to
be thrown, which could harm people and ani-
mals and cause damage.
• Cutting near fences/foundations (Fig. 7)
Slowly approach the cutting line head to fences,
posts, rocks, walls, etc. without hitting them hard.
If the line strikes a solid object it could break or
become worn; if it gets tangled in a fence it could
break abruptly.
In any case, cutting around pavements, founda-
tions, walls, etc. can cause greater wear than nor-
mal to the line.
Use ONLY nylon lines. The
Do not use the machine
Do not work in this way if
• Cutting round trees (Fig. 8)
Walk round the tree from left to right, approaching
the trunks slowly so as not to strike the tree with
the line and keeping the cutting line head tilted
forward slightly.
Remember that the nylon line could lop or damage
small shrubs and that the impact of the nylon line
against the trunk of bushes or trees with soft bark
could seriously damage the plant.
• Adjusting line length when working (Fig. 9)
This machine is fitted with a "Tap & Go" head.
To release more line, tap the cutting line head
against the ground with the motor running; the line
will be released automatically and the knife cuts off
the excess length.
If the line is not long enough:
– stop the motor and disconnect the extension
lead from the mains:
– press the bottom of the head and tug on the
ends of the line, until it reaches the desired
length.
If the line has run out, the coil must be replaced.
WARNING!
ting­line head, always put the machine in a
working position before starting the motor.
4. END OF OPERATIONS
When you have finished your work:
– Switch off the motor as indicated above (Chap.
6).
WARNING!
before storing in any enclosure.
To reduce fire hazards, clean the machine
thoroughly to get rid of any remains of grass,
leaves or excess grease, never leave contain-
ers with the cut debris inside the storage area.
EN
After working on the cut-
Allow the motor to cool
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