Maintenance And Repair; Air Filter - IKRA IBT 25-1 Mode D'emploi

bottles, stones etc. may be hurled away and cause
serious injuries or permanently damage the device.
Should you touch a solid object with the trimmer shut
the engine off immediately (AUS / OFF) and examine
the trimmer for possibly existing damages. Do not use
the device when it is damaged or shows sign of defects.
- Always trim and cut with the engine running in the higher
speed range. Do not let the engine run at low speed at
the beginning of or during the trimming.
- Use the device for its provided purpose only, i.e., trimming
and cutting grass and weeds.
- Never hold the cutting head higher than your knees during
operation.
- If working on a slope always stand with the cutting unit
above you. Only work on sloping sites if you stand on
firm ground.
Trimming
The trimmer – properly equipped with protection cover and
cutting head – trims high grass, brushwood and weeds
at places that are difficult to access along fences, walls,
foundations and around tree trunks. The trimmer may also
be used for cutting down to the ground (e.g., clean-out
works in the garden and in broken, thickly covered areas).
NOTE : When trimming near foundations, stone walls
etc., even extreme care cannot avoid an increased
wear of the cutting cord.
Trimming / mowing
Swing the trimmer in sickle-like movements from side to
side. Always hold the cutting head parallel to the ground.
Examine the territory and determine the desired cutting
height. Lead and hold the cutting head in the desired height
to achieve an even cutting result (Fig. 16).
Low trimming
Lead the trimmer straight with a slight angle in forward
direc-tion so that it moves just over the ground. Always
trim away from your body, never lead it towards the
operator (Fig. 17).
Cutting up to fences / foundations
To trim at fences, posts, stone walls and foundations lead
the device slowly and carefully without letting the cutting
cord touch any obstacles. If the cutting tool encounters any
solid obstacle (stone, wall, log etc.) there is the danger of
a kickback and higher wear and tear of the cutting cord.
Trimming around trunk trees
Lead the trimmer carefully and slowly around tree trunks
so that the cutting cord does not touch the bark. Cut
around trees from left to right. Capture grass and weeds
with the tip of the cord and slightly tilt the cutting head in
forward direction.
Clearing
When mowing away, you capture the whole vegetation
down to the ground. To do so tilt the cutting head to the
left with an angle of 30 degrees. Adjust the handle to the
desired position. Be aware of the higher danger of injuries
for the operator, surrounding persons and animals, and
the danger of damages to property through hurled-away
objects (e.g., stones) (Fig. 17).
Extending the cutting cord
To extend the cutting cord let the engine run at full throttle
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and bump the cutting head on the ground. The cord is
automatically extended. The cutter at the protection cover
cuts the cord to the required length (Fig. 18).
Replacing the cutting cord
1. Remove the screw by turning it anticlockwise (Fig. 20).
2. Remove the coil and spring from the spindle (Fig. 21).
3. Remove the remaining cutting cord (Fig. 22).
4.
5. Roll both halves of the cord concurrently around
6. Lead each cord end through the openings at the
7. Lead the spring over the spindle and thread the cord
8. Lead the coil into the housing while pulling the cord
9. When the coil sits in its correct position in the housing,
10. Cut the cord to about 17cm to avoid excessive load to

MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR

AIR FILTER

To clean the air filter:
1.
2. Clean the filter using soap and water.
3. Let the Filter dry in the air.
4. Now put the filter in again proceeding the other way
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Important note : Do not use metal wire or plastic-
sheathed metal wire of any kind in the cutting head.
This may lead to serious injuries of the operator.
ATTENTION : Regularly remove any remainders
of grass and weed to avoid an overheating of the
shaft tube. Remainders of grass and weeds get
caught under the protection cover (Fig. 19) avoiding
a sufficient cooling of the shaft tube. Remove the
remainders carefully with a screwdriver or a similar
tool.
Fold a 6m x 2mm cord in half. Put the loop end into
the slot of the spool (Fig. 23). The slot is located in the
centre wall that divides the two cord chambers from
each other.
the spool. The wrapping direction is engraved in the
spool: "Wind Cord". Make sure that the cord is always
tensioned and that each half of the cord stays in the
proper separate spool housing. Roll up the cord until
15 cm of cord remain at each end.
respectively opposite side of the coil (Fig. 23).
ends through the eyelets in the housing (Fig. 24).
ends through the eyelets. Make sure that the spring is
positioned correctly in relation to the coil and housing
(Fig. 25).
push it firmly into the housing so that the spring is
tensioned. Firmly pull at both ends of the cord (H)
so that the cord cannot be pinched between the coil
and housing. Maintain the spring tension through
continuous pressure on the coil in the housing and fix
the screw by turning it clockwise. Fasten the screw
fingertight only (Fig. 26).
the engine during the starting and warm-up phase (Fig.
8).
ATTENTION ! Always wear protective gloves when
carrying out maintenance work. Never perform
maintenance works with the engine still being hot.
Remove the fixing screw 1 of the air filter cover (Fig.
27a + b).
Never use petrol or benzene !
round.