Sharpening grass cutters and grass
blades
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See the cutting attachment packaging for correct
sharpening instructions. Sharpen blades and cutters
using a single-cut flat file.
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Sharpen all edges equally to maintain the balance of
the blade.
WARNING! Always discard a blade that is
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bent, twisted, cracked, broken or
damaged in any other way. Never attempt
to straighten a twisted blade so that it
can be reused. Only use original blades
of the specified type.
Sharpening the saw blade
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See the cutting attachment packaging for correct
sharpening instructions.
A correctly sharpened blade is essential for working
efficiently and to avoid unnecessary wear to the blade and
brush cutter.
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Make sure that the blade is well supported when you
file it. Use a 5.5 mm round file with a file holder.
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The filing angle is 15°. File alternate teeth to the right
and those in between to the left. If the blade has been
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GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
heavily pitted by stones it may be necessary to dress
the top edges of the teeth with a flat file, in exceptional
cases. If so, this should be done before filing with a
round file. The top edges must be filed down by the
same amount for all the teeth.
Adjust the blade setting. This should be 1 mm.
Trimmer head
IMPORTANT!
Always ensure the trimmer cord is wound tightly and
evenly around the drum, otherwise the machine will
generate harmful vibration.
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Only use the recommended trimmer heads and
trimmer cords. These have been tested by the
manufacturer to suit a particular engine size. This is
especially important when a fully automatic trimmer
head is used. Only use the recommended cutting
attachment. See the chapter on Technical data.
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Smaller machines generally require small trimmer
heads and vice versa. This is because when clearing
using a cord the engine must throw out the cord
radially from the trimmer head and overcome the
resistance of the grass being cleared.
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The length of the cord is also important. A longer cord
requires greater engine power than a shorter cord of
the same diameter.
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Make sure that the cutter on the trimmer guard is
intact. This is used to cut the cord to the correct length.
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To increase the life of the cord it can be soaked in
water for a couple of days. This will make the line
tougher so that it lasts longer.