AL-KO BM 870 III - Инструкция по эксплуатации - Страница 17

Startup

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DANGER!

The  travel  drive  is  not  allowed  to

start  moving  until  the  lever  has  moved

through half of its travel, adjust the Bow-

den cables if necessary – (see: Adjusting

Bowden cables).

Version with forward and reverse gears 

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Clutch lever 

(12-1)

 = travel drive forwards

Clutch lever 

(12-2)

 = travel drive backwards

WARNING!
Do  not  pull  both  clutch  levers  at  the

same time!

Travel drive forwards

or

Travel drive backwards
Not both

Switching off travel drive 

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Release clutch lever 

(12-1)

 or 

(12-2)

.

Switching off scythe attachment 

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Release clutch lever 

(11-2)

.

Switching off engine 

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Move throttle lever to the << STOP >> position.

SCYTHE ATTACHMENT

Clean the scythe attachment after each use, es-

pecially  the  guidance  and  sliding  surfaces.  Re-

move the mowing blade to do this.
Then oil all moving parts.

Only use biodegradable lubricants!
Removing mowing blade on the scythe at-

tachment
Standard scythe attachment 

(14, 15)

1. Unscrew screws 

(14-1)

.

2. Remove part 

(14-2)

 forwards.

3. Note  the  installation  direction  when  reinstal-

ling the part – projection in travel direction!

4. Loosen guides for mowing blade 

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.

5. Unscrew hex nuts and unscrew threaded pins

a little.

6. Pull out mowing blade to the side..
Re-install in the reverse sequence.

Setting the cutting play 

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1. Screw in the threaded pins by hand until you

can feel resistance – then continue ½ a turn

further.

2. Secure the threaded pins with a locknut.
3. It  must  still  be  possible  to  move  the  mowing

blade  freely  by  hand  after  the  setting  proce-

dure.

4. Make  a  trial  cut  –  screw  the  threaded  pins

slightly further in if the cutting performance is

insufficient.

ESM scythe attachment 

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1. Unscrew screws 

(14-1)

.

2. Remove part 

(14-2)

 forwards.

3. Note  the  installation  direction  when  reinstal-

ling the part 2 – projection in travel direction!

For further information about removal of the mo-

wing blade as well as maintenance of the scythe

attachment,  see  the  accompanying  document:

ESM scythe attachment Universal SC

ADVICE

3 grease nipples

(16-1, 17)

Grease  driver 

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  and  drive  for  scy-

the  attachment 

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  every  8  working

hours with commercially available multi-

purpose grease.

Regrinding and renewing blades

Regrind blunt blades using a suitable whetstone,

maintaining the cutting angle (approx. 35 – 40°) –

remove the mowing blade to do this.
Renew worn or damaged blades – customer ser-

vice workshop.

Have a professional check:

after bumping against an obstacle
if the engine stops suddenly
if the cutter bar is bent
if the gears are damaged
if the belt is damaged.

TRAVEL TRANSMISSION

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Regularly check the oil level in the transmission
1. Position the machine horizontally.
2. Unscrew and remove the oil filler cap.
3. Oil  level:  Up  to  the  bottom  edge  of  the  fill

opening. Top up gear oil if necessary.

Oil grade

Gear oil SAE 80

Oil fill volume for machines with
Forwards gear only

approx. 0.25 l