Bosch UniversalGrassCut 18V-23-450 Manual Original página 17

Action
Removing the line spool
Winding line on spool
Mounting the line spool
Line feeding
Maintenance, Cleaning and Stor-
age
Accessories
Assembly
Caution: Switch the garden tool off and remove the
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battery before performing any maintenance.
Mounting and adjusting the handle (see figure C)
The handle (1) can be set to different positions. To change
the adjustment, press buttons (7) and move the handle to
the desired position. Release the buttons (7) again so that
the handle can engage.
Mounting the protection guard (see figure D)
In order to protect the plants, pull the bracket from the deliv-
ery position to the storage position before mounting the pro-
tection guard.
Position the protection guard (10) on the trimmer head and
fasten it with the provided screw.
Do not disassemble guard once connected.
Then pull the bracket into the working position to protect the
plants.
Switching on
Caution: Switch garden tool off and remove battery
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from machine before adjusting or cleaning.
The cutting line continues to rotate for a few seconds
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after the trimmer is switched off. Allow the motor/cut-
ting line to stop rotating before switching on again.
Do not touch cutting line before the rotating cutting
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line stops.
Do not briefly switch off and on again several times in
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a row.
Only use Bosch approved cutting elements. Cutting
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performance will vary with different cutting elements.
Inserting/Removing the Battery (see figure I)
Note: Using unsuitable batteries can lead to malfunctions or
damage the machine.
Insert the charged battery (6). Ensure the battery is inserted
correctly.
Bosch Power Tools
To remove the battery (6) from the machine, press the bat-
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tery unlocking button (5) and pull the battery out.
K 272
L 272
Operation
M 273
Switching On and Off (see figure J)
N 273
O 274
To switch on, firstly press the lock-off button (3). Then
press the On/Off switch (4) and keep it pressed.
P 274 To switch off, release the On/Off switch (4).
Lawn Trimming/Edge Cutting (see figure H)
Turn the handle against the shaft by 180° to position the
trimmer head either for lawn trimming or edge cutting. Re-
lease button (2) so that the turning mechanism engages.
Now, turn the complete machine to the working position.
Lawn trimming
Move the trimmer left and right, keeping it well away from
the body. Cut higher grass in steps.
Edge cutting
Guide the trimmer along the edge of the lawn. Avoid contact
with solid surfaces or walls to prevent rapid wear of the cut-
ting line.
Cutting around trees, plants and bushes
To prevent damage, carefully cut around trees, plants and
bushes so that they do not come into contact with the cut-
ting line.
Dismounting the spool, winding up the cutting
line and mounting the spool (see figures K to M)
Remove the battery before replacing the spool.
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Press both latches of the spool cover together and remove
the spool cover (13). Afterwards, remove the empty spool
(14).
Cut off approx. 4.0 m line from the refill roll. Slide one end of
the cutting line into the hole for line wind-up (15) in the
spool and wind up the cutting line uniformly and tightly.
Slide the other end of the cutting line through the hole for
line guiding (16) in the trimmer head and mount the spool
back into the trimmer head. Affix the spool by mounting the
spool cover (13).
Line Feeding (see figure N)
Semi-automatic Line Feeding
The trimmer is equipped with a semi-automatic feeding sys-
tem. The system feeds the line with every press of the on/off
switch (4).
Manual Line Feeding
Press the line-feed button (17), and pull the cutting line out
to the desired length.
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