Maintenance And Care; Maintenance; Adjusting The Cutter; Lubricating The Gearbox - IKRA IBHS 62 Manuel D'utilisation

• Trim the face of the hedge first, and only then trim
the top.
• Trim the hedge from bottom to top.
• Cut the hedge in a trapezoidal shape, which prevents
it from becoming bare close to the ground from the
lack of light.
• Stretch a guide along the length of the hedge, if you
wish to trim the top to an even length.
• If the hedge needs to be cut back severely, cut it in
several passes.
• Appropriate times for trimming:
- Deciduous hedges:
- Coniferous hedges:
- Rapidly-growing hedges:
• Pay attention to birds breeding in the hedge. If this
is the case, postpone trimming of the hedge or leave
out this area.
Pay attention to the safety instructions in all
circumstances.

Maintenance and care

Before carrying out any maintenance or clean-
ing work
- Switch off the motor
- Wait for the cutter to come to a standstill
- Pull out the spark plug connector (17) (except
when setting the idling speed)
Due to the risk of fire, do not carry out maintenance work
in the vicinity of naked flames.
Maintenance and cleaning work which is not described
in this chapter may only be performed by the customer
service department.
Safety devices which were removed for maintenance
and cleaning must be properly inspected and reattached
before continuing use.
Only use original parts. Other parts can result in unfore-
seen damage, or represent a risk to the user.

Maintenance

Wear gloves, in order to avoid injuries.
In order to ensure long and reliable use of the hedge
trimmer, perform the following maintenance tasks on a
regular basis.
Check the hedge trimmer for obvious defects, such as:
- loose fasteners
- worn or damaged components
- cutter damaged, broken or bent
- petrol cap and fuel lines not leak-tight
Inspect the hedge trimmer after each use for wear, and
particularly the sliding clearance of the cutter.
- Protective devices or covers properly installed and
intact.
Perform necessary repairs or maintenance work before
using the hedge trimmer.
GB | Operating instructions
June and October
April and August
from May, roughly
every 6 weeks
10

Adjusting the cutter

Adjust the sliding clearance if the cut material jams be-
tween the blades or if the clearance has increased due to
normal wear on the cutter after extended use.
In order to achieve good cutting results, the sliding clear-
ance between the blades and the „sword" must be prop-
erly adjusted.
To do so, proceed as follows:
1. Undo the nuts (A) on the top of the cutter.
2. Tighten the bolts (B) on the underside slightly (it may
be necessary to undo them slightly first).
3. Turn back the bolt between one quarter and one half
rotation anticlockwise.
4. Counter the bolt with the screwdriver and tighten the
nuts.
The sliding clearance is then properly adjusted if
the washer under the bolt head can still be moved
back and forth slightly by hand.
5. Lubricate the cutter with environmentally-compatible
lubricating oil.
Too low a sliding clearance results in excessive
heat development, and consequently to damage
to the tool.

Lubricating the gearbox

Lubricate the gearbox every 10 to 20 operating hours.
1. Apply the grease gun to the lubricating nipple (24).
2. Press a little grease into the nipple.
Use commercially available gear grease.
24

Setting the idling speed

If the cutter continued running during idling, the idling
speed must be corrected.
A
B
(underside)