Work Techniques - GGP ITALY B 26 J Manuel D'utilisation

10. Let the engine run idle for at least 1
minute before using the machine.
IMPORTANT If the starter grip is pulled
repeatedly with the starter on, it may flood
the engine and make starting difficult. "
If the engine floods (see paragraph 7.6).
6.3.2 Warm start
When warm starting (immediately after stopping
the engine), follow the procedure indicated above
in points 1 - 5 - 8 of the previous procedure.
6.4 OPERATION
NOTE Before tackling a mowing job for the first
time, get to know the machine, learn the most
suitable cutting techniques, make sure your wear
the harnesses correctly, grip the machine firmly
and make the movements required by the job.
To operate with the machine,
proceed as described below:
• always keep the machine connected
to the correctly worn harness when
working (see paragraph 6.1.1).
• When working, the machine must always
be firmly held in both hands, keeping the
power unit on the right of the body and the
cutting unit below the line of the belt.

6.4.1 Work techniques

6.4.1.a Cutting line head
Use ONLY nylon lines. The use of
metal lines, plasticised metal lines and/
or lines that are not suitable for the head
can cause serious injuries and wounds.
Do not use the machine for sweeping,
tilting the cutting line head. The power
of the engine could throw objects
and small stones 15 metres or more,
causing damage or injury to people.
a. Cutting in motion (Scything)
Proceed at a regular pace, with a circular motion
similar to a traditional scythe, without tilting the
cutting line head during the operation (Fig. 13).
First try cutting at the right height in a small
area, so as to then achieve a uniform cutting
height keeping the cutting line head at a
constant distance from the ground.
For heavier cutting it can be useful to tilt the
cutting line head to the left by about 30°.
Do not work in this way if there
is the possibility of causing objects
to be thrown, which could harm
people, animals or cause damage.
b. Precision cutting (Trimming)
Keep the machine slightly tilted so that the
lower part of the cutting line head does not
touch the ground and the cutting line is at the
required point, always keeping the cutting
means at a distance from the operator.
c. Cutting near fences/foundations
Move the cutting line head slowly
towards fences, posts, rocks, walls, etc.
without hitting them hard (Fig. 14).
If the line strikes a solid object it could
break or become worn; if it gets tangled
in a fence it could break suddenly.
In any case, cutting around pavements,
foundations, walls, etc. can cause
greater wear than normal to the line.
d. Cutting around trees
Walk round the tree from left to right,
approaching the trunks slowly so as not to strike
the tree with the line and keeping the cutting
line head tilted forward slightly. (Fig. 15)
Remember that the nylon line could lop off or
damage small shrubs and that the impact of the
nylon line against the trunk of bushes or trees
with soft bark could seriously damage the plant.
6.4.1.b Adjusting the length of the
cutting line head during work
This machine is fitted with a "Tap & Go" head.
To release more line, tap the cutting line head
against the ground with the engine at top speed:
the line will be released automatically and the
knife will cut off the excess length (Fig. 16).
6.4.1.c 3-point blade
Start cutting above the undergrowth and then
move down with the scything blade so as to
cut the brush into small pieces (Fig. 17).
6.5 ADVICE ON OPERATION
• During use, the engine should be stopped
(paragraph 6.5) and weeds must be removed
periodically that have wrapped around the
machine to prevent the drive tube overheating
(fig. 1.B) because of grass lodged under
the guard of the cutting means (fig. 1.D).
Remove the lodged grass with a screwdriver
to allow the drive tube to cool properly.
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