Kärcher LTR 18-30 Battery Manual Del Usuario página 10

Battery pack release
3
Power switch
4
Front handle
5
Handle screw
6
Upper shaft
7
Telescoping collar
8
Twist collar
9
Lower shaft
10
Pivoting head
11
Plant guard bracket
12
String guard
13
Cutting edge
14
Cutting string
15
Reel cover
16
Reel cover release
17
Cutting tool
18
a) String reel
b) Trimmer blade
Eye
19
Button for releasing the string
20
*Rechargeable battery pack
21
*Charger
22
Type plate
23
* optional
Rechargeable battery pack
The device can be operated with a Kärcher 18 V Bat-
tery Power battery pack.
Installation
Installing the string guard
WARNING
Blade on the string guard
Incision injuries
Install the string guard before using the device for the
first time.
WARNING
Exposed string
Incision injuries
Never use the device without the string guard.
Illustration B
The string guard must face the operator.
1. Insert the string guard into the bracket.
2. Screw the string guard to the bracket.
Installing the front handle
1. Screw the front handle to the upper shaft section at
the desired height.
Illustration C
Initial startup
Adjusting shaft length
1. Release the telescoping collar counterclockwise.
Illustration D
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2. Pull out the upper shaft until the desired length is
reached.
3. Tighten the telescoping collar clockwise.
Adjusting the string length
1. Press the button for releasing the string and pull the
string out of the string reel and up to the cutting
edge. If necessary, press the button several times.
Illustration E
Installing the battery pack
1. Push the battery pack into the mounting in the de-
vice until it audibly latches into place.
Illustration F
Bringing the plant guard into the operating
The plant guard bracket protects plants, for example
,when mowing alongside flowerbeds or tree trunks.
1. Before starting the mowing process, fold down the
plant guard bracket.
Illustration G
Working techniques
CAUTION
Obstacles in the mowing area
Risk of injury and damage
Before starting mowing, check the work area for objects
that may be flung away, e.g. wires, stones, cords or
glass.
1. Press the unlocking button.
Illustration H
2. Press the power switch.
The device starts up.
3. Guide the cutting head parallel to the ground.
4. Guide the device in a semi-circular movement over
the cutting area.
5. Mow long grass in several passes.
Extending the string length during operation
The string on the device wears during mowing and be-
comes shorter due to fraying and being torn off. A string
that is too short will result in unsatisfactory mowing re-
sults.
Note
The string length can be extended during operation.
1. Release the unlocking button and power switch.
Illustration I
2. Press the unlocking button and power switch.
The string extends automatically and is automatical-
ly trimmed to the correct length by the cutting blade.
Illustration J
Note
You must replace the string reel if the string no longer
extends automatically (see Chapter Replacing the
string reel).
1. Press the pivoting button and move the cutting head
to the middle position.
Illustration K
2. Push the twist collar down and turn the lower shaft
180° clockwise until the twist collar snaps into place.
Illustration L
3. Press the unlocking button.
4. Press the power switch.
English
Operation
position
Mowing edges