Maintenance And Care - AL-KO BC 1200 E Mode D'emploi

IMPORTANT!
Do not touch fixed structures - danger of kickback!
1. Guide the machine slowly and carefully, without
allowing the cutting line to strike against obstacles.
Trimming around tree trunks
1. Carefully and slowly guide the machine around tree
trunks so that the cutting line does not touch the tree
bark.
2. Mow from left to right around tree trunks.
3. Strike the grass and weeds with the tip of the line, and
tilt the spool head forward slightly.
Trimming along stone walls, foundations and trees
results in increased line wear.
Mowing
1. Slant the spool head at a 30 degree angle to the right.
2. Turn the hand grip to the required position.
IMPORTANT!
Remove foreign bodies from the working area.
Danger of injury/damage to property due to objects
being thrown out.
Mowing with the cutting blade
When mowing with the cutting blade, guide the cutting
blade in a horizontal, curving motion from one side to
another.
In addition before using the cutting blade:
Use the carry strap.
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Check the guard hood and cutting blade are installed
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correctly.
Wear protective clothing and eye protection.
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Avoiding kickback
IMPORTANT!
Do not use the cutting blade in the vicinity of solid
obstacles - danger of kickback / danger of injury!
Jamming Do not use weed cutting blades for cutting
undergrowth and young trees!
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Dense vegetation, young trees or undergrowth can block
the cutting blade and bring it to a halt.
Avoid the blockage by paying attention to the direction
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in which the undergrowth is growing, and cutting from
the opposite side.
If the cutting blade gets jammed when cutting
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Stop the motor immediately
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Hold the machine at a height so the cutting blade
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will not jump or break
Push jammed material away from the cut.
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Maintenance and care

CAUTION!
Danger from electrical current!
Before all maintenance and care jobs, disconnect
the machine from the mains and secure it to
prevent it from being switched back on.
After use, disconnect the mains plug and check the
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machine for damage.
Keep the machine out of reach of children and
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unauthorised persons.
Electrical malfunctions are only allowed to be rectified
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by authorised specialist workshops.
Never use the machine if the blade of the line cutter is
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missing or damaged.
Always keep the guard plate, spool head and motor
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clear of mowing residues.
Do not spray the machine with water! Penetrating
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water can lead to malfunctions.
Do not get the machine wet or expose it to moisture.
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Regularly check the machine is in good working order.
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Do not use any cleaning agents or solvents. They can
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cause irreparable damage to the machine.
Cleaning the guard plate
1. Switch off the machine.
2. Use a screwdriver or a similar tool to remove mowing
residues carefully.
Clean the guard plate regularly in order to avoid
the stem tube overheating.
Changing the cutting blade (Fig. 5)
1. Pull off split pin (Fig. 6/1) and unscrew fastening nut
(4) clockwise with spanner (5).
Original instructions for use