Efco DS 3500 S Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 27

ground. You should also orient the strip to take
advantage of wind conditions, so that cleared
stems fall in the cleared area of the stand.
Grass clearing using a grass blade
• Grass blades and grass cutters must not be
used on woody stems.
• A grass blade is used for all types of tall or
coarse grass.
• The grass is cut down with a sideways,
swinging movement, where the movement
from right-to-left is the clearing stroke and
the movement from left-to-right is the return
stroke. Let the left-hand side of the blade
(between 8 and 12 o'clock) do the cutting.
• If the blade is angled to the left when
clearing grass, the grass will collect in a
line, which makes it easier to collect, e.g. by
raking.
• Try to work rhythmically. Stand fi rmly with
your feet apart. Move forward after the
return stroke and stand fi rmly again.
• Let the support cup rest lightly against the
ground. It is used to protect the blade from
hitting the ground.
• Reduce the risk of material wrapping
around the blade by following these
instructions:
1. Always work at full throttle.
2. Avoid the previously cut material during
the return stroke.
• Stop the engine, unclip the harness and
place the machine on the ground before
you start to collect the cut material.
Grass trimming with a trimmer head
CAUTION: Do not work with
mowing line longer than the
intended diameter. With a properly
mounted guard, the built-in cutter
will automatically adjust the line
to its proper length. Overly long
lines can overload the engine,
resulting in damage to the
mechanism and nearby parts.
OPERATION
Trimming
• Hold the trimmer head just above the
ground at an angle. It is the end of the cord
that does the work. Let the cord work at its
own pace. Never press the cord into the
area to be cut.
• The cord can easily remove grass and
weeds up against walls, fences, trees
and borders, however it can also damage
sensitive bark on trees and bushes, and
damage fence posts.
• Reduce the risk of damaging plants by
shortening the cord to 4 - 4.7 in (10-12 cm)
and reducing the engine speed.
Clearing
• The clearing technique removes all
unwanted vegetation. Keep the trimmer
head just above the ground and tilt it. Let
the end of the cord strike the ground around
trees, posts, statues and the like.
C A U T I O N : T h i s t e c h n i q u e
increases the wear on the cord.
• The cord wears quicker and must be fed
forward more often when working against
stones, brick, concrete, metal fences, etc.,
than when coming into contact with trees
and wooden fences.
• When trimming and clearing you should
use less than full throttle so that the cord
lasts longer and to reduce the wear on the
trimmer head.
Cutting
• The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that
is diffi cult to reach using a normal lawn
mower. Keep the cord parallel to the ground
when cutting. Avoid pressing the trimmer
head against the ground as this can ruin the
lawn and damage the tool.
• Do not allow the trimmer head to constantly
clutch come into contact with the ground during
normal cutting. Constant contact of this type
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