WORKING TECHNIQUES
Working methods
WARNING! Avoid cutting with the area of the
!blade between the 12 o’clock and 3 o’clock positions. Because of the speed of rotation of the blade kickback can occur if you attempt to cut thick stems with this area of the blade.
•Before you start clearing, check the clearing area, the type of terrain, the slope of the ground, whether there are stones, hollows etc.
•Start at whichever end of the area is easiest, and clear an open space from which to work.
•Work systematically to and fro across the area, clearing a width of around
•Clear a strip around 75 m long. Move your fuel can as work progresses.
•On sloping ground you should work along the slope. It is much easier to work along a slope than it is to work up and down it.
•You should plan the strip so that you avoid going over ditches or other obstacles on the 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
•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 firmly with your feet apart. Move forward after the return stroke and stand firmly 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
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
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