Working behaviour and working technique (09 – 11)
6.3
Tilting cutter head (07)
By changing the pivot angle, it is also possible to
trim areas that are difficult to access, e.g. under
benches, overhangs, etc.
1. Press the locking button (07/1) and hold (07/
a).
2. Allow cutter head (07/2) to engage at the de-
sired angle (07/b).
3. Release the locking button.
6.4
Prolonging the cutting line during
operation
The cutting line shortens during operation and
frays out.
1. Tap spool head on the lawn from time to
time. This unwinds a piece of new cutting line
from the spool and the line cutter cuts off the
used line end.
6.5
Starting lawn trimmer (12)
1. Stand securely.
2. Hold the appliance with both hands. Do not
rest the cutter head on the ground when do-
ing this.
3. Hold auxiliary handle (01/5) in one hand and
upper grip (01/1) in the other hand.
4. Press the safety button (12/1) in the upper
grip.
5. Press the switch (12/2) in the upper grip and
hold it pressed. The appliance starts. The
safety button can be released.
6. Allow the lawn trimmer to run at idling speed
for a few moments. This causes the cutting
line to be cut off to the correct length.
7. The machine switches off when the switch is
released.
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WARNING!
Danger of cutting injur-
ies
After the appliance has
been switched off, the
spool head continues to
rotate for a few seconds.
Reaching into the spool
head during this time can
result in cutting injuries.
■
Wait until the spool
head has come to a
complete standstill.
7 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE (09 – 11)
■
Switch on the appliance before approaching
the grass to be cut and then lower slowly to
avoid overloading.
■
Tilt the appliance slightly forwards (approx.
30°) to mow with the tip of the cutting line.
Walk forwards slowly (09).
■
When mowing, swivel the appliance evenly to
the right and left (09).
■
Long grass must be mown in several passes.
Always proceed from top to bottom (10).
■
The appliance cuts best at very high speed.
Therefore, do not overload the appliance by
cutting long grass.
■
If the appliance is overloaded in long grass,
the line will be blocked. Immediately lift the
appliance so it releases. Otherwise, the mo-
tor could be permanently damaged.
■
Do not move the appliance directly against
hard obstacles (e.g. walls), but mow side-
ways. This protects the cutting line (11).
■
Keep the appliance away from sensitive
plants. Fold the plant protection bar into the
horizontal position.
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