Efco D - BC Manual De Instrucciones página 19

Grass trimming with a trimmer head
CAUTION: Do not work with
mowing line longer than the
intended diameter. With a properly
mounted guard, the built-in cutter
will automatically adjust the line
to its proper length. Overly long
lines can overload the engine,
resulting in damage to the clutch
mechanism and nearby parts.
Trimming
• Hold the trimmer head just above the
ground at an angle. It is the end of the cord
that does the work. Let the cord work at its
own pace. Never press the cord into the
area to be cut.
• The cord can easily remove grass and
weeds up against walls, fences, trees
and borders, however it can also damage
sensitive bark on trees and bushes, and
damage fence posts.
• Reduce the risk of damaging plants by
shortening the cord to 4 - 4.7 in (10-12 cm)
and reducing the engine speed.
Clearing
• The clearing technique
unwanted vegetation. Keep the trimmer
head just above the ground and tilt it.
Let the end of the cord strike the ground
around trees, posts, statues and the like.
(Fig. 7)
CAUTION:
increases the wear on the cord.
• The cord wears quicker and must be fed
forward more often when working against
stones, brick, concrete, metal fences, etc.,
OPERATION
removes all
This technique
than when coming into contact with trees
and wooden fences.
• When trimming and clearing you should
use less than full throttle so that the cord
lasts longer and to reduce the wear on the
trimmer head.
Cutting
• The trimmer is ideal for cutting grass that
is difficult to reach using a normal lawn
mower. Keep the cord parallel to the ground
when cutting. Avoid pressing the trimmer
head against the ground as this can ruin
the lawn and damage the tool. (Fig. 8)
• Do not allow the trimmer head to constantly
come into contact with the ground during
normal cutting. Constant contact of this
type can cause damage and wear to the
trimmer head.
Sweeping
• The fan effect of the rotating cord can be
used for quick and easy clearing up. Hold
the cord parallel to and above the area to be
swept and move the tool to and fro. (Fig. 9)
• When cutting and sweeping you should
use full throttle to obtain the best results.
WARNING:
visibility is poor or in very high
or low temperatures or in freezing
weather.
WARNING: If the cutting tool or
deflector becomes clogged or
stuck, always turn off the engine
and make sure the cutting tool
has stopped before cleaning.
Grass, weeds, etc. should be
cleaned off the cutting tool at
regular intervals.
Never cut when
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