ATIKA BF 43-2 Manual Original página 26

Carrying strap
Always apply the carrying strap (4) when
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working with this machine.
strap will you have the machine under safe control
when working.
Never wear the carrying strap diagonally over
shoulder and chest, but only on one shoulder. In
this way, you can quicker remove the machine from
your body if you get in a dangerous situation.
Adjust the carrying strap so that convenient and safe
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carrying of the machine is ensured.
With the carrying strap (4) correctly adjusted, the
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cutting tool hangs balanced parallel above the ground. In
this way, you can work effortless.
Immediately replace a damaged carrying strap.
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Quick acting closure (E)
There is an easily accessible quick acting closure on the carrying
strap. It ensures that you can quickly remove the machine from the
carrying strap in a dangerous situation.
To disconnect it jerkily pull on the strap end (K) of the
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quick acting closure.
Working with the brush cutter
Kickback – backstroke
When working with metal blades, a kickback of the whole
machine or a sudden pull forwards may occur if fixed objects
(trees, branches, stones or the like) are hit. Such a kickback
occurs abruptly without advance warning and may result in loss
of control of the machine and hazards to the operator. There is
a particular hazard in badly visible and overgrown areas.
 To keep the control in case of kickback
Always hold the machine firmly with both hands when
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working.
Make sure that you have a safe stand. Keep your feet
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conveniently spread and be always alert to a possible
kickback.
Do not overestimate your abilities and always keep your
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balance when working.
The cutting blade should have reached its full speed before
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cutting.
When brush-cutting, stones and debris may be thrown up
and cause serious injuries. Make sure that the protective hood
is safely mounted.
Failure to install rotating parts (cutting blades) correctly
may result in severe accidents. Check the cutting blade for
secure seating before starting your work.
Mowing
Incline the machine slightly forward and uniformly move it
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from right to left with adequate speed. This way, the cut
material falls on the already mowed area.
Cut higher grass and denser growth in several passes. For
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this, shorten the upper portion of the material to be cut at
first by moving the device to the right. Then, move the
device to the left and cut the lower portion of the material to
be cut.
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Only with the carrying
When working on slopes mow in stripes. Mow a stripe
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parallel to the slope. Move then back on the mowed area and
mow the next stripe.
Adjust the engine speed and cutting height to the prevailing
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conditions. If the engine speed is too low, scrub can entangle
in the cutting tool or the cutting tool may get stuck in the
scrub.
If grass, scrub or other objects entangle in the cutting tool or
if the device vibrates abnormally, immediately stop the engine
and check the machine.
− A blocked angular gear may cause coupling damage.
− Never remove jammed material while the cutting blade is still
rotating. Wait until the cutting blade stands still.
− If the cutting blade is dull, broken or bent, replace it by a
genuine spare part.
Working with the grass trimmer
Trimming
Incline the machine slightly forward and uniformly move it
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from left to right with adequate speed.
You will get the best trimming results when you cut dry grass.
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Do not guide the cutting thread directly at walls and
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paving stones. Otherwise it will wear off prematurely.
Cut higher grass and denser growth in several passes to
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prevent the spool head from becoming blocked.
A blocked spool head may cause coupling damage.
Adjust the engine speed and cutting height to the prevailing
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conditions. If the engine speed is too low, scrub can entangle
in the cutting tool or the cutting tool may get stuck in the
scrub.
If grass, scrub or other objects entangle in the cutting tool or
if the device vibrates abnormally, immediately stop the engine
and check the machine.
A blocked spool head may cause coupling damage.
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− The cutting thread is after-running once the lawn trimmer has
been cut off. Therefore wait until the thread is stationary
before you restart the product.
− When the thread spool is empty replace it by a genuine
thread spool.
Thread follow-up
During trimming, the cutting thread wears (becomes shorter) or it
may tear off so that it can no longer cut grass.
Such a kickback occurs abruptly without advance warning and
may result in loss of control of the machine and hazards to the
operator. If the cutting thread exceeds the maximum cutting
diameter it will be shortened by the integrated knife within the
protective hood.
Maintenance and care
Before each maintenance and cleaning work
Stop the engine.
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Wait until the cutting device does not longer
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move.
Remove the spark plug connector.
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