Operation - AL-KO BC 1000 E Instrucciones De Uso

3. Hold the spool head firmly and tighten.
Start-up
IMPORTANT!
Always perform a visual check prior to
start-up.
Starting the electric brushcutter
1. Guide the extension cable through the strain re-
lief, see Fig. 6.
2. Connect the extension cable to the mains sup-
ply.
3. Pass the carry strap over your left shoulder
(Fig. 7) and hook the strap into the eye on the
top handlebar (Fig. 1/7)
4. Stand securely.
5. Hold the machine with both hands. Do not place
the cutter head on the ground when doing this.
6. With one hand, grip the auxiliary hand grip (Fig.
1/8); with the other hand, grip the upper handle
(Fig. 1/4) and, at the same time, press the lower
switch, see Fig. 8.
7. Press the switch in the upper handle (Fig. 1/5)
and hold it pressed, see Fig. 8. The machine
only runs when both switches are pressed.
8. Let the electric brushcutter run at idling speed
for a few seconds. This causes the cutting line
to be cut off to the correct length.
9. The machine switches off when a switch is re-
leased.
After the machine has been switched off,
the spool head continues to rotate for a few
seconds.
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Operation

Switch on the machine before approaching the
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grass to be cut.
Angle the machine forwards slightly, max. 30°,
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and walk forwards slowly.
Sweep the machine to the right and left in order
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to cut the grass.
Long grass must be cut in several passes. Always
proceed from top to bottom.
Tap the spool head on the ground from time
to time when working. The automatic tip
function always keeps the line at optimum
length.
Make sure the motor is stopped before you re-
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move any cuttings.
IMPORTANT!
The vibration value during use of the electri-
cal implement may differ from the indicated
value, depending on what the machine is
used for.
Do not overload the machine during work.
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Extending the cutting line
1. Run the motor at full speed and tap the spool
head on the ground.
The line is automatically extended.
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The knife on the guard plate shortens the
line to the permitted length.
Trimming
1. Check the ground and define what is the requi-
red cut height.
2. Guide the spool head at the required height and
hold it there.
3. Sweep the machine from side to side with a
scything motion.
4. Always keep the spool head parallel with the
ground.
Low trimming
1. Guide the machine with a slight forward angle
so that it moves just above the ground level.
2. Always trim away from your body.
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