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6. MAINTENANCE
WARNING: Always wear protective gloves when working on or around cutting tools.
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For non-use, transport or storage always attach the transport guard to all cutting tools.
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Before performing any maintenance or cleaning work, always turn off the engine and pull out the spark
boot plug.
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Do not spray the unit with water. It damages the engine.
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Clean the unit with a cloth, hand brush, etc.
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Use a moist piece of cloth to clean the plastic parts. Do not use any cleaning agents, solvents, or sharp
objects.
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During the course of work, wet grass and weed wraps around the drive shaft below the cutting guard for
technical reasons. Remove this, otherwise the engine will overheat because of too much friction.
Regular checks
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Keep in mind that following specifications relate to normal usage. Owing to circumstances (longer
periods of daily work, severe dust exposure, etc.), the specified intervals will become correspondingly
shorter.
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Before starting work, after tank filling, after impact or dropping:
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Check the cutting tools for secure seating, general visual check for cracks and damage.
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Immediately replace damaged or blunt cutting tools, even in the event of minor hairline cracks.
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Sharpen cutting tools.
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Weekly inspection: Lubrication of gear.
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If necessary: Retighten accessible fastening screws and nuts. You will avoid excessive wear and tear
and damages of the tool, when you follow the instructions in this manual.
Replacing the line spool/cutting line
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Pull off the line guard cap from the line spool by forcefully pressing between the retaining plates.
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Remove the spool with line remaining and the compression spring.
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Remove the used-up spool.
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Take the new line spool and pull out 10 cm at both lines each.
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Now, place the line spool on the tapered spring, and guide both lines each through the round metal lugs at
the line spool housing.
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Then place the spool cover on the new line spool. Turn it so that the plates of the spool cover are pushed
with the springs in the line spool housing.
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Now, press the spool cover together with the line spool, until it engages in the line spool housing.
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The knife in the protective hood shortens the trimming line to the correct length, when the engine starts
again.
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