Maintenance And Storage - IVT GTE-1000 Manual

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MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

Before any work on the device itself,
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pull the mains plug.
∙ Always keep the tool and the ventilation slots (if
present) cleaned. Regular cleaning and maintenance will
ensure efficiency and prolong the life of your tool.
∙ If the tool should fail despite the rigorous manufacturing
and testing procedures, the repair should be carried out by
an authorized IVT customer service.
∙ Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight, to be sure the
tool is in safe working condition.
∙ Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
∙
Use only original spare parts. Parts not produced by
manufacturer may cause poor fit and possible injury.
∙ Store the tool in a dry room out of reach of kids and
away from any flammable material.
∙ Never wet the device or spray water on it!
∙ After every cutting procedure, clean grass and earth
off from the cutting equipment and the trimmer safety guard
(12). In this way you can prevent the formation of mildew.
∙
Make sure that handles are clean and free from
grease.
∙ Clean the device with a soft brush or a cloth. Do
not employ any cleaning agent and solvent. They could
damage the device irreparably. Chemical substances can
attack the plastic parts of the machine.
∙
Do not store the unit for a long period in direct sunlight.
∙ Do not cover the device with plastic bags, since this
could generate humidity and mold.
∙ Do not place the device on its trimmer safety guard
(12). The best thing is to suspend it from the front handle
(3) so that the trimmer safety guard (12) does not come in
contact with any other object. The danger exist otherwise
that the trimmer safety guard (12) will deform and
dimensions and safety features will thus change.
REPLACING THE TRIMMER SPOOL (21)
ATTENTION! Do not use any kind of
metal, wire or wire rope line on the
trimmer.
WARNING! Use only cutting lines (22)
with correct diameter. Other sizes of
cutting line (22) will not feed properly
and will result in improper function or
can cause serious injury.
IMPORTANT! Make sure that you pull
out the power plug before replacing
the cutting attachment.
Fitting trimmer spool (21) and cutting line (22)
complete
Your trimmer is supplied with a fully disposable trimmer
spool (21) which overcomes troublesome rewinding the
cutting line (22).
1. Disconnect the machine from the main supply.
2. Ensure that you are on a flat surface and have
secure footing.
3. Turn the machine upside down with the trimmer
safety guard (12) facing upwards.
4. Press and hold in the cover release latches (20)
to open the cutting head cover (19) and pull out the old
trimmer spool (21) from the cutting head (11). [F13]
5. Clean out the cutting head (11).
6. Insert the two ends of the new cutting line (22)
through the spool eyelets and put the new trimmer spool
(21) into the cutting head (11).
7. Refit the cutting head cover (19).
8. Pull out the ends of the cutting line (22) until they
reach the outside edge of trimmer safety guard (12).
CAUTION! After changing the trimmer
spool (21), run the trimmer under no
load for at least one minute to make
sure that the cutting line (22) and the
tool are both operating correctly.
Fitting nylon cutting line (22) on an empty trimmer
spool (21) >> [F14]
Alternatively, you can also wind a nylon cutting line (22)
onto the trimmer spool (21) yourself. Please refer to the
table of tool specifications for maximum diameter and
length of cutting line (22) suitable for your model.
Absolutely ensure also, that you wind the new cutting
line (22) opposite the motor rotation direction which is
marked on the cutting head cover (19) or on the base of
trimmer spool (21) with an arrow.
ATTENTION! Care should be taken to ensure that the
cutting line (22) is neatly coiled on the trimmer spool
(21). Failure to do so will impair the efficiency of the
cutting line (22) feed system.
1. Fix the cutting line (22) at its half length into notch
or eyelet in trimmer spool (21).
2. Rewind the cutting line (22) as the arrow shows.
Leave some length (approximately 100 mm) of cutting
line (22) unwound.
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