General Maintenance; Troubleshooting Guide - Metabo MA-FS 40 Manual Original

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- Press and keep pressed the cap (7).
- Pull out lines by hand.
- If the cutting line is used up: see chapter 6.3.
8. Cleaning, transporting,
storage
WARNING! Remove the battery packs .
Unintentional start-up can cause serious
injuries. The machine must be stationary.
WARNING! Danger of injury from sharp
cutting edge on the line cutter (4) and on the
blade (14). Wear protective gloves.
8.1 Cleaning
• Clean after each use: Remove grass clippings,
leaves, dirt and other deposits.
8.2 Transporting, storage
• Clean and maintain the machine before storage.
• Always keep the cutting line moist. A dry cutting
line breaks off more quickly and wears out faster.
E.g. remove the cutting line from the reel and
store in a bowl of water.
• Make sure that the machine does not have any
loose or damaged parts.
If necessary:
- Replace damaged parts.
- Tighten the screws.
- If necessary, have them repaired in a specialist
workshop.
• Store the machine in a dry place.
• Ensure that children cannot get anywhere near
the machine.
• For storage and transport, always slide on the
protective cover onto the blade.
• Secure in a safe position for transport.
9. Maintenance
WARNING! Remove the battery packs .
Unintentional start-up can cause serious
injuries. The machine must be stationary.
WARNING! Danger of injury from sharp
cutting edge on the line cutter (4) and blade
(14). Wear protective gloves.
9.1

General maintenance

• Check the machine for damaged, missing or
loose parts such as screws, nuts, bolts and caps
before each use.
• Check the machine before each use for damage
and ageing and have it repaired in a specialist
workshop immediately if necessary.
• Tighten all fasteners and caps properly.
• Clean the machine with a dry cloth. Do not use
water.
• Never service damaged battery packs.
Service of battery packs should only be
performed by the manufacturer or authorized
service providers.
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9.2 Replacing cutting line
See chapter 6.3.
Order number see chapter 11.
9.3 Dull blade
WARNING! A blunt or incorrectly sharpened
blade (14) increases the risk of kickback.
A blunt blade (14) can be rotated by 180°. If both
sides are blunt, it is advisable to have it sharpened
and balanced in a specialist workshop. Check
blades regularly for damage and have them
repaired in a specialist workshop immediately if
necessary.
9.4 Lubrication
Every 40 operating hours, top-up grease through
the grease nipple on the gearbox housing using a
grease gun:
12 g high-temperature composite lithium grease.

10. Troubleshooting Guide

One LED of the capacity display (battery pack)
flashes.
Battery pack empty.
- Charge the battery packs .
Machine emits a lot of noise.
Cutting line is too short.
- Readjust cutting line (see chapter 7.4)
All LEDs of the capacity and signal display
(battery pack) flash.
Overload.
- Let the machine cool down.
- Move forward more slowly.
The machine does not start.
The battery pack performance is weak.
- Charge the battery packs .
The machine vibrates heavily.
The blade (14) is not balanced or worn.
- Replace the blade (14).
The cutting line (6) is not the same length on both
side.
- Readjust the cutting line. See chapter (7.4).
The machine stops during the mowing
process.
Battery pack empty.
- Charge the battery packs .
There is a blockage.
- Remove the battery packs . Check the blade (14)
/ the line head (19).
The operating temperature of the machine is too
high.
- Let the machine cool down.
When attaching to the cordless multidrive, the
rod ends cannot be pushed into each other.
- Read the operating instructions supplied with the
cordless multifunction drive.