Stiga BC 500 Li 48 Manual De Instrucciones página 173

4.2.2 Fitting the handle bar
1. Unscrew the central knob (Fig. 4.A)
and remove the cap (Fig. 4.B).
2. Insert the handle bar (Fig. 4.C), making
sure that the controls are on the right.
3. Arrange the handle bar in the
most comfortable working position
and lock it using the cap (Fig.
4.B) and the knob (Fig. 4.A).
NOTE Loosen the knob (Fig. 4.A) in
order to rotate the handle bar and reduce its
overall dimensions for storage purposes.
4.3 FITTING/REMOVING CUTTING MEANS
AND SPECIFIC GUARDS
Wear protective gloves.
IMPORTANT When the cutting means has to
be changed, remove the battery from its housing
and dismantle all the parts.
4.3.1 Selecting the cutting means
Choose the most suitable cutting means for the
job to be done, according to these general in-
structions:
• the cutting line head can cut tall grass and
non-woody vegetation near fences, walls,
foundations, pavements, around trees, etc. or
to clear a particular area of the garden;
• the 3 -point and 4-point blades are suitable
for cutting brushwood and small shrubs up to 2
cm in diameter.
4.3.2 Fitting the guard on the cutting means
1. Align the guard (Fig. 5.A) with the motor unit
holes (Fig. 5.B).
2. Fully tighten the screws (Fig. 5.C).
NOTE On the guard of the cutting means there
is the following symbol:
4.3.3 Fitting and removing cutting means
It indicates the
rotation direction of
the cutting means.
4.3.3.a Fitting the cutting line head
1. Press the button (Fig. 6.A) and hold it down
whilst turning the head until it clicks into place,
locking the crankshaft and the whole body of
the wire head (Fig. 6.B).
2. Fit the cutting line head (Fig. 6.B) screwing it
clockwise.
IMPORTANT When using the cutting line head,
the line cutting knife must always be installed
(Fig. 7.A). The machine is delivered with a cutting
diameter set to 38cm.
4.3.3.b Removing cutting wire head
1. Press the button (Fig. 6.A) and hold it down
whilst turning the head (Fig. 6.B) until it clicks
into place, locking the crankshaft and the
whole body of the wire head.
2. Remove the wire head (Fig.6.B) by unscrewing
it counter clockwise.
4.3.3.c Fitting the 3-point, 4 -point blade
Apply the guard to the blade.
1. Mount the blade (Fig. 8.B) and the outer ring
nut (Fig. 8.C) with the wider part facing the
blade.
2. Mount the outer cup (Fig. 8.D) without
tightening the nut (Fig. 8.E).
3. Press the button (Fig. 8.A) and rotate the blade
by hand (Fig. 8.B) until it engages in the hole
in the inner ring nut, thereby blocking rotation.
4. Tighten the nut (Fig. 8.E) fully clockwise using
the wrench provided.
5. Remove the wrench to restore rotation.
4.3.3.d Removing the 3-point, 4-point blade
Apply the guard to the blade.
1. Press the button (Fig. 8.A) and rotate the blade
by hand (Fig. 8.B) until it engages in the hole
in the inner ring nut, thereby blocking rotation.
2. Unscrew the nut (Fig. 8.E) anti-clockwise and
remove the outer cup (Fig. 8.D).
3. Remove the outer ring nut (Fig. 8.C), then
remove the blade (Fig. 8.B).
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