Alpina B 1.0 EJ 223537 - Инструкция по эксплуатации - Страница 28

During use it is advisable to stop the engine peri

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odically and remove the weeds wound round the 

machine, so as to prevent the drive tube from over

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heating due to the grass caught under the guard. 

Remove the caught-up grass with a screwdriver to 

allow the rod to be properly cooled.

WARNING!

  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 dam­

age and injuries to people.

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Cutting in motion (Scything) (Fig. 12)

Proceed at a regular pace, with a circular motion 

similar to a traditional scythe, without tilting the 

cutting line head during the operation.
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 dis-

tance from the ground.

For heavier cutting it can be useful to tilt the cutting 

line head by about 30°.

WARNING!

  Do not work in this way if 

there is the possibility of causing objects to 

be thrown, which could harm people and ani­

mals and cause damage.

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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  device  at  a  distance 

from the operator.

•   Cutting near fences/foundations (Fig. 13)

Slowly approach the cutting line head to fences, 

posts, rocks, walls, etc. without hitting them hard. 
If the line strikes a solid object it could break or 

become worn; if it gets tangled in a fence it could 

break abruptly.

In  any  case,  cutting  around  pavements,  founda

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tions, walls, etc. can cause greater wear than nor-

mal in the line.

•  Cutting round trees (Fig. 14)

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.

beware of a kickback, which could occur if a 

blade encounters a solid object (logs, roots, 

branches, stones, etc.). Do not touch the 

ground with the blade. Kickbacks cause blade 

recoils  that  are  difficult  to  control,  so  as  to 

cause loss of control of the machine, compro­

mise operator safety and cause damage to the 

machine itself.

Before  tackling  a  mowing  job  for  the  first  time  it 

is advisable to gain the necessary familiarity with 

the machine and the most suitable cutting tech-

niques, finding out how to wear the webbing cor

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rectly, firmly gripping the machine and making the 

movements required by the job.

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Choosing the cutting device

Choose the most suitable cutting device for the job 

to be done, according to these general indications:

– 

 the 3-point blade

 is suitable for cutting brush-

wood and small shrubs up to 2 cm in diameter;

– 

 the cutting line head

 can eliminate tall grass 

and  non-woody  vegetation  near  fences,  walls, 

foundations, pavements, around trees, etc. or to 

completely clean a particular area of the garden.

2.  USING THE HARNESS (Fig. 8)

WARNING!

  The machine must al ways 

be used connected to the webbing worn cor­

rectly. Frequently check the efficiency of the 

quick release mechanism used to quickly free 

the machine from the belts in case of danger.

The webbing must be put on before connecting 

the machine to the special coupling and the belts 

must be adjusted to suit the operator’s height and 

stature.

The belt (1) must go over the left shoulder towards 

the right hip. 

Fasten the snap hook (2) to the provided fitting (3) 

on the drive tube.

3.  WORKING TECHNIQUES
a)  3-point blade (Fig. 11)

Start  cutting  above  the  undergrowth  and  then 

move  down  with  the  scything  blade  so  as  to  cut 

the brush into small pieces.

b) 

Cutting line head

WARNING!

  Use ONLY nylon lines. The 

use of metal lines, plasticised metal lines and/

or lines not suitable for the head can cause 

serious injuries and wounds.

USING THE MACHINE

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