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9 CUTTING EQUIPMENT (CUTTING ATTACHMENT & GRASS
TRIMMER)
This section describes how to choose and maintain your cutting equipment in order to:
Reduce the risk of blade thrust.
Obtain maximum cutting performance.
Extend the life of cutting equipment.
IMPORTANT: Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter
on Technical data. Refer to the instructions for the cutting attachment to check the correct way
to load the cord and the correct cord diameter.
Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our recommendations. Also refer to
the instructions on the blade packaging.
Always stop the engine before doing any work on the cutting attachment.
This continues to rotate even after the throttle has been released. Ensure
that the cutting attachment has stopped completely and disconnect the HT
lead from the spark plug before you start to work on it. Using an incorrect
cutting attachment or an incorrectly sharpened blade increases the risk of
blade thrust.
9.1
Cutting attachment
Grass blades and grass cutters are intended for cutting coarse grass. (Fig. 8)
A trimmer head is intended for trimming grass. (Fig. 9)
General rules
Only use cutting attachments with the guards we recommend! See the chapter on
Technical data.
Keep the teeth of the blade correctly sharpened! Follow our instructions and use the
recommended file gauge. An incorrectly sharpened or damaged blade increases the risk
of accidents.
Check the cutting attachment for damage or cracks. A damaged cutting attachment should
always be replaced.
9.2
Sharpening grass cutters and grass blades
Sharpen blades and cutters using a single-cut flat file.
Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance of the blade.
Always discard a blade that is bent, twisted, cracked, broken or damaged in
any other way. Never attempt to straighten a twisted blade so that it can be
reused. Only use original blades of the specified type.
9.3
Trimmer head
IMPORTANT: Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and evenly around the drum,
otherwise the machine will generate harmful vibration.
Only use the recommended trimmer heads and trimmer cords. These have been tested by the
manufacturer to suit a particular engine size. This is especially important when a fully
automatic trimmer head is used. Only use the recommended cutting attachment. See the
chapter on Technical data.
Smaller machines generally require small trimmer heads and vice versa. This is because
when clearing using a cord the engine must throw out the cord radially from the trimmer head
and overcome the resistance of the grass being cleared.
The length of the cord is also important. A longer cord requires greater engine power than a
shorter cord of the same diameter.
