Working With The Grass Trimmer; Inhalt; Inhoud; Leveransomfattning - ATIKA FC 40-255 Notice Originale

Adjusting the carrying strap
Make sure the carbine (E) of the carrying strap is correctly
assembled and hooked in.
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Adjust the carrying strap so that
the carbine is approx. one hand width below the right
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hip.
ergonomic and secure carrying of the device is
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guaranteed.
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Immediately replace a damaged carrying strap.
Quick-acting closure (J)
There is an easily accessible quick acting closure on the
carrying strap. It ensures that you can quickly remove the
machine from the carrying strap in a dangerous situation.
To disconnect it jerkily pull on the strap end (K) of the
quick acting closure.
Correct working position
 Assume a secure stand, hold the device firmly with both
hands; the left hand always encloses the guide handle and
the right hand the operating handle. This applies also to
left-handed persons!
 Position the guide handle to allow you guiding the device
securely and conveniently.
 Hold the device during cutting so that
− it is at an adequate distance from the body.
− the guide tool is always guided below the waist.
 Make sure the cutting tool does not lie on the ground when
switching the device on.
Working with the brush cutter:
Kickback – backstroke
When working with metal blades, a kickback of the whole
machine or a sudden pull forwards may occur if fixed objects
(trees, branches, stones or the like) are hit. Such a kickback
occurs abruptly without advance warning and may result in loss
of control of the machine and hazards to the operator. There is
a particular hazard in badly visible and overgrown areas.
 To keep the control in case of kickback
• Always hold the machine firmly with both hands when
working.
• Make sure that you have a safe stand. Keep your feet
conveniently spread and be always alert to a possible
kickback.
• Do not overestimate your abilities and always keep your
balance when working.
• The cutting blade should have reached its full speed before
cutting.
When brushcutting, stones and debris may be thrown
up and cause serious injuries. Make sure that the
safety guard is safely mounted.
Failure to install rotating parts (cutting blades)
correctly may result in severe accidents. Check the
cutting tool for secure seating before starting work.
Mowing
Check before starting work whether you have mounted the
right guard.
Tilt the device slightly toward the front and guide it with
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quiet and steady movements in a curve from the right to the
left. This way, the cut material falls on the already mowed
area.
Cut higher grass and denser growth in several passes.
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For this, shorten the upper portion of the material to be cut
at first by moving the device to the right. Then, move the
device to the left and cut the lower portion of the material to
be cut.
When working on slopes mow in stripes. Mow a stripe
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parallel to the slope. Move then back on the mowed area
and mow the next stripe.
Larger, level areas are best worked from the outside to
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the inside. Start mowing at the left outer edge of the area
and move in a square spiral movement toward the middle.
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Adjust the engine speed and cutting height to the
prevailing conditions. If the engine speed is too low, scrub
can entangle in the cutting tool or get stuck.
If grass, scrub or other objects entangle in the cutting
tool or if the device vibrates abnormally, immediately
stop the engine and check the machine.
− Never remove jammed material while the cutting blade is
still rotating. Wait until the cutting blade stands still.
− If the cutting blade is dull, broken or bent, replace it by a
genuine spare part.

Working with the grass trimmer

Trimming
Check before starting work whether you have mounted
the right guard.
• Switch on the grass trimmer on a level, already moves area.
During the cutting process, keep the grass trimmer at a
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sufficient distance from your body, tilt the machine slightly
forward and move it smoothly and evenly from left to right.
• You will get the best trimming results when you cut dry
grass.
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Wet grass is harder to cut and causes blockages more
quickly.
Cut higher grass and denser growth in several passes
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to avoid blockages.
• Start along walls, trees, fences, lawn edges or other
obstacles at a certain distance from the obstacle and work
forward step by step. Do not guide the cutting thread directly
at walls and paving stones. Otherwise it will prematurely
wear off.
• Guide the product around trees and shrubs so that the
plants are not damaged.
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Adjust the engine speed and cutting height to the
prevailing conditions. If the engine speed is too low, scrub
can entangle in the cutting tool or get stuck.
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