Operation - Cub Cadet L20 Manual

Operation

Fitting and adjusting the middle handle F
Fitting:
Open the quick-release fastener [B].
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Orientate the middle handle [D] in the desired
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position. When doing so, ensure that the middle
handle is located in the notch guide [A].
Tighten the screws [C] on the middle handle.
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Close the quick-release fastener [B].
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Adjusting:
To adjust the position of the middle handle [D],
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open the quick release fastener [B] and push
the handle up and down until it sits in the desired
position. Close the quick-release fastener [B] to
lock the handle in place.
Risk of injuries due to the cutting tool.
¾ Only adjust the device with the motor
switched off and the cutting tool at a
standstill.
¾ Do not reach into the area of the rotating
line.
¾ Always remove the power pack prior to
working on the device.
Operation
Inserting the power pack G
Incorrect handling of the power pack and
the charger
ÂRisk of injuries and material damage
¾ Read and observe the operating instruc-
tions of the power pack and the charger.
Align the power pack [B] in the recesses [C] of
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the tool.
Slide the power pack [C] into the tool until it
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audibly clicks into place and is then seated se-
curely 1 .
Switching the device on H
Risk of injuries or material damage.
¾ Always hold on to the device with both
hands during operation. One hand en-
closes the handle, the other hand holds
the middle handle.
WARNING!
WARNING!
WARNING!
Press the lockout switch [C] and hold it in this
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position 1 .
Press the on/off switch [B] 2 .
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Once the device is operating, release the lockout
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switch 3 .
Keep the on/off switch pressed to continue oper-
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ating the device. The further the on/off switch is
pressed, the higher the speed of the motor.
3 The device is operating.
Limiting the trimmer speed H
You can work at a more efficient speed to extend
the running time of the power pack for larger jobs or
you can increase the trimmer speed for jobs requi-
ring higher power.
Pull the speed control [A] to the rear towards the
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power pack compartment into position "LO" in
order to use the trimmer in energy saving mode.
Push the speed control [A] forwards in the
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direction of the middle handle into position "HI" in
order to cut areas with thicker vegetation where a
higher speed is needed.
Switching the device off H
To switch the device off, release the on/off
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switch [B] completely.
3 The device is switched off.
Note
The cutting tool continues to run for a brief
period after being switched off.
Note
The lockout button automatically returns to
its initial position when you release the on/
off switch.
Line adjustment I
Touch the running device with the middle of the
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line head [A] onto firm ground, e.g. a paving
stone or compressed earth (pressing down force
about 3 kg). About 1.5 cm of cutting line is auto-
matically fed out.
Note
Lengthening of the nylon line to more than
the cutting width of 381 mm has a negative
effect on the performance, the running time
and the service life of the trimmer as the
motor could be damaged.
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