Qualcast QG-BC 30, Original Operating Instructions

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Helpline No. UK 0151 649 1500 / IRE 189 094 6244 Helpline No. UK 0151 649 1500 / IRE 189 094 6244
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LOWER TRIMMING
Hold the trimmer right in front of you at a
slight angle so that the underside of the
cutter head is above the ground and the line
strikes the correct target. Always cut away
from yourself. Never draw the trimmer
towards yourself.
CUTTING ALONG FENCES / FOUNDATIONS
When cutting approach wire mesh fences,
lath fences, natural stone walls and
foundations slowly so that you can cut close
to them without striking the obstacle with the
line. If, for example, the line strikes stones,
stone walls or foundations, it will wear or fray.
If the line strikes wire fencing it will break.
TRIMMING AROUND TREES
When trimming around tree trunks, approach
slowly so that the line does not strike the bark.
Walk around the tree, cutting from left to right.
Approach grass or weeds with the tip of the
line and tilt the cutting head forwards slightly.
WARNING: Take extreme care during mowing
work. When doing such work keep a distance
of 30 meters between yourself and other
people or animals.
SAWING
The equipment is not suitable for sawing.
JAMMING
If the blade jams as a result of attempting to
cut vegetation that is too dense, switch off
the motor immediately.
Remove the grass and scrub from the
equipment before you restart it.
PREVENTING RECOIL
When you work with the blade there is a risk
of recoil if it strikes solid objects such as tree
trunks, branches, tree stumps, stones or the
like. This will throw the equipment backwards
in the direction opposite to the rotation of
the tool. This can cause you to lose control of
the equipment. Do not use the metal blade
near fences, metal posts, boundary stones or
foundations.
For cutting dense stalks, position it as shown in
Fig. I5/Item A to prevent recoil.
MOWING
For mowing you should cut all the vegetation
down to the ground. To do this, set the
cutting head at an angle of 30° to the right.
Place the handle in the required position.
Remember the increased risk of injury to the
user, watchers and animals and the danger
of damaging other items due to objects (for
example stones) being thrown out (Fig. M4).
WARNING: Do not remove any objects from
footpaths, etc. using the trimmer.
The trimmer is a powerful tool and can throw
small stones and other objects a distance
of 15 meters or more, causing injuries and
damage to cars, houses and windows.
7. Cleaning, maintenance,
storage, transport and ordering of
spare parts
7.1 Cleaning
• Keep all safety devices, air vents and the
motor housing free of dirt and dust as far
as possible. Wipe the equipment with a
clean cloth or using compressed air at
low pressure (ensure to blow it in a safe
direction).
• We recommend that you clean the device
immediately each time you have finished
using it.
• Clean the equipment regularly with a
moist cloth and some soft soap. Do not
use cleaning agents or solvents; these
could attack the plastic parts of the
equipment. Ensure that no water can
seep into the device.
7.2. Maintenance
Always switch off the machine and pull out
the spark boot plug before carrying out any
maintenance work.
7.2.1 Replacing the line spool / cutting line
Remove the line spool assembly from the
drive shaft
1. Press the line spool housing together (Fig. N1)
below the two lugs (Fig. N2/Item 1) and
remove the line spool cover (Fig. N2/Item 2).
2. Take the line spool out of the line spool