Working Techniques - IKRA Mogatec Gardol GMTI 33 Operating Instructions Manual

Before tackling a mowing job for the first time it is advis-
able to gain the necessary familiarity with the machine
and the most suitable cutting techniques, finding out
how to wear the webbing correctly, firmly gripping the
machine and making the movements required by the job.
• 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 brushwood
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;

Working Techniques

a) 3-point blade
Start cutting above the under growth 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.
During use it is advisable to stop the engine periodically
and remove the weeds wound round the machine, so
as to prevent the drive tube from overheating 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 sweep-
ing, tilting the cutting line head. The power of the
engine could throw objects and small stones 15me-
tres or more, causing damage and injuries to people.
• Cutting in motion (Scything)
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 distance 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 animals and cause damage.
• 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
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, foundations,
walls, etc. can cause greater wear than normal in the line
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