General Maintenance - EGO BCA1200 Operator's Manual

Clean the brushcutter after each use
See the MAINTENANCE section for cleaning instructions.
WARNING:
Ensure the blade has come to
a complete stop before cleaning or servicing the
brushcutter. Failure to comply could result in possible
serious personal injury.
TO START/STOP THE TOOL
See "STARTING/STOPPING THE POWER HEAD" section
in the power head PH1400E operator's manual.
MAINTENANCE
WARNING:
Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing
the unit, stop the motor, wait for all moving parts to stop,
and remove the battery pack. Failure to follow these
instructions can result in serious personal injury or
property damage.
WARNING:
When servicing, use only identical
replacement parts. Use of any other parts may create a
hazard or cause product damage. To ensure safety and
reliability, all repairs should be performed by a qualified
service technician.
WARNING:
Always wear heavy gloves when
installing or removing the blade or performing any
maintenance on the blade. Be careful of the blade and
protect your hands from being injured by the blade.

GENERAL MAINTENANCE

Avoid using solvents when cleaning plastic parts. Most
plastics are susceptible to damage from various types of
commercial solvents and may be damaged by their use.
Use clean cloths to remove dirt, dust, oil, grease, etc.
CLEAN THE UNIT
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Remove the battery
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After each use, clean the debris, clogged soils or grass
on the blade and guard with a soft brush.
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Wipe the tool surface with a clean cloth moistened with
a mild soap solution.
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Use a small brush or a small vacuum cleaner to clean
the air vents on the rear housing.
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Keep the air vents free of obstructions.
When the blade becomes dull, both of the edges of the
blade are dull, please sharpen it performed by a qualified
service technician or replace with a new blade as
necessary.
REPLACING THE BLADE
WARNING:
A worn, cracked, or damaged blade
can break and pieces of the damaged blade can become
dangerous projectiles. Thrown objects can cause serious
injury. Inspect the blade regularly and do not operate the
brushcutter with a worn or damaged blade.
WARNING:
Use proper eye protection while
removing, sharpening, and installing the blade.
To remove the blade
1. Remove the battery.
2. Rotate the outer flange to align the slot in the inner
flange with the shaft-locking hole in the gear case
and insert the hex wrench provided into the aligned
holes to act as a stabiliser as steps 2 & 3 shown in
"MOUNTING THE BLADE" section.
3. Position the brushcutter head against a solid surface
for support. With one hand grasping the blade and
use the other hand to grasp the multi-function
wrench provided to loosen the nut in the direction of
the arrow marked on the outer flange and remove
the nut, the outer flange and the worn blade (Fig. L).
4. Check and replace the inner flange and the flange
cover if they are worn (Fig. M).
5. Install the new blade onto the motor shaft as
sequence shown in Fig. M. Details follow the steps
instructed in step 5, 6 & 7 in "MOUNTING THE
BLADE" section.
TRANSMISSION GEARS LUBRICATION
The transmission gears in the gear case need be
lubricated periodically with gear grease. Check the gear
case grease level about every 50 hours of operation by
removing the sealing screw on the side of the case.
If no grease can be seen on the flanks of the gear, follow
the steps below to fill with gear grease up to 3/4 capacity.
Do not completely fill the transmission gears.
1. Hold the brushcutter so the sealing screw is facing
upwards (Fig. N).
2. Use the multi-function wrench provided to loosen and
remove the sealing screw.
3. Use a grease syringe (not included) to inject some
grease into the screw hole.
4. Tighten the sealing screw after injection.
BRUSHCUTTER ATTACHMENT — BCA1200
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