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collect in a line, which makes it easier to collect, e.g. by raking.
• Try to work rhythmically. Stand firmly with your feet apart. Move forward after the return stroke and
stand firmly again.
• Let the support cup rest lightly against the ground. It is used to protect the blade from hitting the
ground.
• Reduce the risk of material wrapping around the blade by following these instructions:
1. Always work at full throttle.
2. Avoid the previously cut material during the return stroke.
• Stop the engine, unclip the harness and place the machine on the ground before you start to collect
the cut material.
Grass trimming with a trimmer head
CAUTION
: Do not work with mowing line longer than the intended working zone diameter. With a
properly mounted guard, the built-in cutter will automatically adjust the line to its proper length. Overly
long lines can overload the engine, resulting in damage to the clutch mechanism and
nearby parts.
Trimming
• Hold the trimmer head just above the ground at an angle. It is the end
of the cord that does the work. Let the cord work at its own pace.
Never press the cord into the area to be cut.
• The cord can easily remove grass and weeds up against walls,
fences, trees and borders, however it can also damage sensitive bark
on trees and bushes, and damage fence posts.
• Reduce the risk of damaging plants by shortening the cord to 10-12
cm and reducing the engine speed.
Clearing
• The clearing technique removes all unwanted vegetation.
Keep the trimmer head just above the ground and tilt it. Let the end of
the cord strike the ground around trees, posts, statues and the like.
CAUTION
: This technique increases the wear on the cord.
• The cord wears quicker and must be fed forward more often when
working against stones, brick, concrete, metal fences, etc., than when coming into contact with trees
and wooden fences.
• When trimming and clearing you should use less than full throttle so that the cord lasts longer and to
reduce the wear on the trimmer head.
Cutting
• The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that is difficult to reach using a
normal lawn mower. Keep the cord parallel to the ground when cutting.
Avoid pressing the trimmer head against the ground as this can ruin the
lawn and damage the tool.
• Do not allow the trimmer head to constantly come into contact with the
ground during normal cutting. Constant contact of this type can cause
damage and wear to the trimmer head.
Sweeping
• The fan effect of the rotating cord can be used for quick and easy clearing
up. Hold the cord parallel to and above the area to be swept and move the
tool to and fro.
• When cutting and sweeping you should use full throttle to obtain the best
results.
WARNING:
Never cut, when visibility is poor or in very high or low
temperatures or in freezing weather.
Forestry clearing using a saw blade
• The risk of kickout increases with increasing stem size. You should therefore
avoid cutting with the area of the blade between 12 o’clock and 3 o’clock
(Fig.1).
• To fell to the left, the bottom of the tree should be pushed to the right.
Tilt the blade and bring it diagonally down to the right, exerting firm pressure.
At the same time push the stem using the blade guard. Cut with the area of
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