ASSEMBLING AND ADJUSTMENTS
General
WARNING! Switch off the engine before
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carrying out any checks or maintenance.
Check that the blade and the blade guard are
correctly fitted before starting the machine.
Fitting the blade
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Wind up the cutting depth feeding wheel.
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Switch off the water tap. Disconnect the water hose from
the blade guard.
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Loosen the front nut and tilt the blade guard to service
position.
WARNING! Check that the blade, blade
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flange and blade shaft are undamaged.
Clean the contact surfaces of the blade and
the blade flange. Make sure the blade and
the flanges are clean and free of dirt and
debris before mounting the blade on the
machine.
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Check the blade's direction of rotation. The arrow on the
blade indicates the direction of rotation.
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Fit the blade on the blade shaft (A). Fit the blade flange (B)
over the blade. Make sure that locking pin on flange (A)
passes through the blade and into the flange (B). Tighten
the screw (C) properly using the supplied spanner.
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Refit the blade guard and water hose in reverse order as
set out for dismantling.
Handle height
The height of the lever can be adjusted in height.
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Loosen the screw. Set handle to most comfortable
working height. Tighten the screw.
Cutting depth indicator
The indicator must be calibrated before it is taken into use.
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Wind down the blade so that it barely touches the ground.