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6.3.2 Hot start
For hot start (immediately after stopping the
engine), follow steps 1 - 2 - 3 - 4 - 6 - 7 of the
previous procedure.
6.4 OPERATION
NOTE Before starting any tasks for the first
time, get to know the machine, learn the most
suitable cutting techniques, make sure your are
wearing the harness correctly, grip the machine
firmly and make the movements required by the
job.
To use the machine proceed as follows:
• always keep the machine connected to the
correctly worn harness (see par. 6.1.1)
• when working, the machine must always be
firmly held in both hands, keeping the power
unit on the right of the body and the cutting unit
below the line of the belt.
6.4.1 Work techniques
Cutting line head
6.4.1.a
Use ONLY nylon lines. The use of metal
lines, plastic coated metal lines and/or lines
that are not suitable for the head can cause
serious injuries and wounds.
Do not use the machine for sweeping,
tilting the cutting line head. The engine is
powerful enough to throw objects and small
stones 15 metres or more, causing damage
to objects and injury to people;.
a. Cutting 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 (Fig. 22).
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 to the left by about 30°.
Do not work in this way if there is the
possibility of causing objects to be thrown,
which could harm people, animals or cause
damage.
b. 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 means at a distance
from the operator.
c. Cutting near fences/foundations
Move the cutting line head slowly towards fences,
posts, rocks, walls, etc. without hitting them hard
(Fig. 23).
If the line strikes a solid object it could break or
become worn; if it gets tangled in a fence it could
break suddenly.
In
any
case,
foundations, walls, etc. can cause greater wear
than normal to the line.
d. Cutting around trees
Walk round the tree from left to right, approaching
the trunk slowly so as not to strike the tree with
the line and keeping the cutting line head tilted
forward slightly (Fig. 24).
Remember that the nylon line could lop off or
damage small shrubs and that the impact of the
nylon line against the trunk of bushes or trees with
soft bark could seriously damage the plant.
3 point, 4 point and 8 point blades
6.4.1.b
Start cutting from above the vegetation and then
descend with the mowing blade to cut branches
by chopping them into small pieces (Fig. 25).
Saw blade (if allowed)
6.4.1.c
Where permitted, the saw blade must
be used with the specific guard always fitted
(section 4.4.2). The blade should always
be well sharpened to reduce the risk of
kickbacks.
When felling small trees, assess the
direction of fall of the tree when cut, taking
wind direction also into consideration.
To obtain good results when felling small trees,
make the cut with rapid movements towards
the branch or trunk to be cut with the engine at
maximum rpm.
Avoid using the right side of the blade since their
is a high risk of kickback or jamming the blade in
view of the direction of rotation (Fig. 26).
6.4.2 Adjusting the length of the cutting
line head during work
This machine is fitted with a semi-automatic wire
release head.
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