Mountfield K201, Owner'S Manual

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ENGLISH GB
COMPOSTING
The processed material can be composted in
various ways:
- The material can be placed in a heap directly on
the ground (cold composting).
- The material can be placed in a plastic
container, wooden crate, skeleton container or
similar (cold composting).
- The material can be placed in an insulated
compost holder. The heat is then held for longer
and the rotting process also continues during
the winter. This method produces faster results
(warm composting).
- The material can be spread directly onto the
garden (surface composting).
ADJUSTMENT OF COUNTERHOLD/
BLADE
The cutting mechanism comprises a rotating blade
and a counterhold. For optimum grinding, the gap
between blade and counterhold should be 0 mm.
The gap is adjusted during manufacture and does
not need to be adjusted when the machine is used
for the first time.
If the grinding results deteriorate after a period of
use, the counterhold can be adjusted as described
below.
The engine should always be running
when adjusting the counterhold.
The machine should always be feeding
downwards when adjusting the counter-
hold.
Adjusting the counterhold:
1. Angle the auger downwards and start the
machine.
2. See fig. 10. Turn the adjusting screw slowly
clockwise using the Allen key supplied.
3. Stop turning when a scraping sound starts to be-
come audible and fine aluminium shavings drop
out through the discharge opening.
4. The gap between blade and counterhold is now
0 mm again and optimum grinding results will
be achieved.
MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect the plug from the
electric socket before any maintenance.
Always wear protective gloves to avoid
injury.
Generally speaking, compost shredders require
very little maintenance. In order to maintain the
efficiency of the machine and to achieve a long
service life, observe the following:
• keep the air openings clean and free of obstructing
material.
• check the customer-installed nuts and screws
(tighten if necessary).
• spray the spiral cutter after each use with an
environmentally-friendly, biodegradable spray oil
to protect against corrosion.
CLEANING
Always clean the compost shredder after each use.
Never use a high-pressure washer or
running water when cleaning the
shredder!
Brush away dirt and plant residue which may be
caught in the spiral cutter. Wipe clean the outside
of the shredder with a cloth which has been
moistened with a mild detergent and water.
SERVICE
Authorised service stations carry out repairs and
servicing. They use genuine spare parts.
Under no circumstances may parts
other than genuine spare parts be used.
This is a requirement stipulated by the
Testing Authority. The machine is
approved and tested with these parts.
If the machine requires servicing,
repairs or maintenance which entail
dismantling of the cover, this must be
performed by an authorised service
station.
The manufacturer reserves the right to make
alterations to the product without prior
notification.