gloves when handling the metal
cutting blade and thread cutter.
Risk of injury.
Never use metallic threads or
saw blades. The use of such non-
original parts can cause personal
injury and irreparable damage
to the equipment and will result
in immediate invalidation of the
guarantee.
Cleaning the Equipment
•
Clean the cutting device and protective
cover of grass and earth after each
cutting procedure.
•
The equipment is to be neither sprayed
with water nor placed in water.
•
Do not use detergents or solvents.
These could cause irreparable dam-
age to the equipment.
Changing the Reel (Picture 11)
1. Switch off the engine.
2. Place the equipment on the ground and
ensure that the equipment is safely sup-
ported.
3. Press the cover of the thread bobbin
in at the side and pull the cover up to
remove it.
4. Extract the thread reel from the spool
capsule.
5. To install the new reel, thread both
thread ends through the eyes in the
reel capsule. Press the reel into the reel
capsule. Ensure that the springs are sit-
ting correctly here.
6. Press the cover of the thread bobbin
back on to the thread bobbin carrier.
The cover snaps into place.
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Sharpening the Thread Cutter
Wear protective gloves to avoid
cutting injuries.
1. Unscrew the thread cutter from the
protective cover.
2. Fix the thread cutter in a vice and
sharpen the blade with a flat file. File
carefully and only ever in one direc-
tion.
Do not use the equipment without
a thread cutter or with a defective
thread cutter. If the thread cutter
blade is damaged, contact our
service centre.
Storage
General Storage Instructions
•
Clean the equipment and accessories
carefully before storage.
•
Keep the equipment in a dry and dust-
proof place out of reach of children.
•
Do not store the equipment on the
protective cover; ideally hang it from
the top handle.
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