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BLADE
Blade efficiency
(Fig. E pos. 28)
is essential for a
successful outcome of the work you are about to
do: always keep it sharp and in perfect condition;
do not use damaged blades or saw blades.
The characteristic dimensions of the blade are
the cutting diameter and thickness: follow the
technical specifications attached and those in
Fig. H
to find the right accessory.
Using cutting elements not authorised by this
manual causes very serious danger.
MOWING THE LAWN
Proceed calmly and carefully follow the instruc-
tions below:
- Study figure I and act accordingly.
- Eliminate from the lawn any foreign objects, such
as rocks, wires, pipes, branches and objects, etc.
Pay attention to sumps, roots and protruding
sprinklers.
- Avoid trampling on grass and crushing it.
- Wear the personal protective equipment listed
in the “Warnings” chapter.
- Get the necessary fuel, a funnel and a rag, and
refill the tank. Do not refill the tank on the lawn
as the fuel is poisonous to vegetation.
- If the grass is tall and/or particularly thick,
you will have to go over it two or more times,
starting from the top of the grass.
Operator:
Hold the position of use shown in
Fig. I
, with
the brush cutter by your side and the cutting
element facing forward. Never place yourself in
front of the exhaust or near the cutting element.
Pay attention to the movement of your feet,
which must always remain at a safe distance;
in particular, pay close attention when moving
the machine backwards, when reversing, and
when mowing along a slope.
Your feet must be in a stable, safe position.
To prevent muscular problems due to a poor
posture, try to keep your back straight as much
as possible and avoid leaning forward, stretch
your arms slightly forward and keep your balan-
ce without leaning on the machine.
Starting the cutting devices (Fig. G):
The machine is equipped with a centrifugal
clutch; with the engine idling (not accelerated)
the cutting element does work.
The accelerator control
(2)
is equipped with a
safety lock lever
(4)
intended to prevent unin-
tentionally starting the cutting device.
To start the cutting device, proceed as follows:
1.Firmly grip the rear hand grip with your right
hand
(Fig. A pos.1)
and firmly grip the front
hand grip
(Fig. A pos.12)
.
2.With the palm of your hand, unlock the safety lock
lever
(4)
and press the accelerator control
(3)
.
3.To stop the cutting device, simply release the ac-
celerator control and wait for the spool (or blade)
to stop and for the engine to go back to idling.
Mowing:
Using the safety earmuffs also attenuates any
warning sounds used to draw your attention
(such as the horn of a vehicle): therefore, do
not station yourself in transit areas and always
closely observe the area in which you operate.
Slip the shoulder strap on and grip the machine
by the two hand grips.
Start the machine and begin mowing the lawn
straight away. We recommend going along the
long side of the lawn, in parallel lines, to reduce
the number of direction changes to a minimum
and achieve a good visual effect of mown grass.
Avoid going over piles of previously mown grass
so as to avoid overloading the motor.
Mow the grass swinging the machine to the right
and left, and proceed slowly, holding it tilted
forward at approximately 30°
(Fig. I)
.
The rotation of the cutting element, in addition to
mowing grass, could also propel small objects;
pay attention when going along the borders of
the lawn not to fling rocks, pebbles, lapilli, bark
etc. that could damage the machine and get
thrown around with the danger of hitting persons
or property.
Pay attention to obstacles (tree trunks, pro-
truding roots, sumps, pavement, spotlights,
etc.), keep a distance as you go around them,
and afterwards trim around them with a pair of
scissors or an edger.
Do not bump the machine against fixed obsta-
cles such as walls, fences, tree trunks, etc.
because the machine could be damaged and
cause a hazard.
If vegetation blocks the rotation, switch the ma-
chine off before removing the material blocking
the cutting element.
If necessary and in case of danger, flip the switch
(Fig. A pos.2)
to turn off the engine, unhook the
quick release clip
(Fig. A pos.26)
and deposit
the machine on the ground.
