Prolonging The Cutting Line During Op- Eration (13); Working Behaviour And Working Technique; Trimming; Mowing - AL-KO BC 330 L Manual

Working behaviour and working technique

Warm start
If the engine is still warm from use, i.e. shortly af-
ter it was switched off, a "warm start" is carried
out. The choke is not used here.
1. Move the on/off switch (09/1) to the START
position.
2. Check that choke lever (09/4) is in the RUN
position.
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Press the appliance firmly onto the
ground with one hand.
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With the other hand, pull the starter han-
dle (09/6), first carefully and slowly until
resistance is felt, and then firmly and
quickly upwards until resistance is felt
again (approx. 1 arm length).
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Allow the starter rope to coil up again, but
without releasing the starter handle.
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Repeat the previous steps several times
until the engine starts and runs smoothly.
The engine runs at idle speed.
Note: Press the throttle lever again if the engine
no longer runs smoothly.
Stopping the engine
1. Release the throttle lever (09/3) so that the
engine runs at idle speed.
2. Move the on/off switch (09/1) to the STOP
position.
3. Wait until the cutting tool has come to a com-
plete standstill.
6.4 Prolonging the cutting line during
operation (13)
The cutting line shortens during operation and
frays out.
1. Allow the engine to run at full speed.
2. Tap (13/a) the spool head (13/1) on the
ground from time to time. This unwinds a
piece of new cutting line from the spool and
cuts off the used end of the cutting line
(13/2).
7 WORKING BEHAVIOUR AND
WORKING TECHNIQUE
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Make sure you are standing securely.
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Never work on a smooth, slippery hill or
slope.
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When working on a slope, always stand be-
low the cutting tool.
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Always allow the engine to run in the upper
speed range during trimming and mowing, as
the brushcutter then cuts best.
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If the cutting line jams
High grass or scrub can cause the cutting line to
jam.
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Avoiding blockages: Cut long grass in several
passes. Always proceed from top to bottom.
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In the event of a blockage: Switch off the en-
gine immediately and hold the appliance in
the air so that the engine is not damaged.
7.1

Trimming

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Keep the appliance away from delicate
plants.
Low trimming
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Guide the cutter head with a slight forward
angle so that the cutting line trims just above
the ground.
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Always trim away from your body.
Trimming at fences and foundations
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Guide the appliance slowly and carefully so
that the cutting line does not come into con-
tact with solid obstacles.
NOTE Trimming around brick walls, foun-
dations, fences and trees results in increased
cutting line wear.
Trimming around tree trunks
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Guide the appliance slowly and carefully
around tree trunks so that the cutting line
does not touch the tree bark.
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Trim from left to right around tree trunks.
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Cut grass and weeds with the tip of the cut-
ting line and hold the cutter head with a slight
forward angle.
7.2

Mowing

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Guide the cutter head in a smooth horizontal,
arc-shaped movement from one side to the
other.
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Hold the cutter head parallel to the ground at
all times.
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Long grass should be mown in several pass-
es. Always proceed from top to bottom.
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The appliance cuts best at very high speed.
Therefore, do not overload the appliance by
cutting long grass.
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Tilt the cutter head at an angle of 30° to the
right to mow with the tip of the cutting line.
Walk forwards slowly.
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Do not move the appliance directly against
hard obstacles (e.g. walls), but mow side-
ways. This protects the cutting line.
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