Working Techniques - GGP ITALY BS 35 Manual De Instrucciones

USING THE MACHINE
• Choosing the cutting device
Choose the most suitable cutting device for the
job to be done, according to these general indica-
tions:
– the 3-point blade is suitable for cutting brush-
wood and small shrubs up to 2 cm in diameter;
– the cutting line head can eliminate tall grass
and non-woody vegetation near fences, walls,
foundations, pavements, around trees, etc. or to
completely clean a particular area of the gar-
den;

WORKING TECHNIQUES

a) 3-point blade (Fig. 10)
Start cutting above the undergrowth and then move
down with the scything blade so as to cut the brush
into small pieces.
b) Cutting line head
WARNING!
The use of metal lines, plasticised metal lines
and/or lines not suitable for the head can
cause serious injuries and wounds.
During use it is advisable to stop the engine peri-
odically and remove the weeds wound round the
machine, so as to prevent the drive tube from over-
heating due to the grass caught under the guard.
Remove the caught-up grass with a screwdriver to
allow the rod to be properly cooled.
WARNING!
for sweeping, tilting the cutting line head. The
power of the engine could throw objects and
small stones 15 metres or more, causing dam-
age and injuries to people.
• Cutting in motion (Scything) (Fig. 11)
Proceed at a regular pace, with a circular motion
similar to a traditional scythe, without tilting the
cutting line head during the operation.
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 by about 30°.
Use ONLY nylon lines.
Do not use the machine
WARNING!
there is the possibility of causing objects to be
thrown, which could harm people and animals
and cause damage.
• 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 device at a distance
from the operator.
• Cutting near fences/foundations (Fig. 12)
Slowly approach the cutting line head to fences,
posts, rocks, walls, etc. without hitting them hard.
If the line strikes a solid object it could break or be-
come worn; if it gets tangled in a fence it could
break abruptly.
In any case, cutting around pavements, founda-
tions, walls, etc. can cause greater wear than nor-
mal in the line.
• Cutting round trees (Fig. 13)
Walk round the tree from left to right, approaching
the trunks slowly so as not to strike the tree with the
line and keeping the cutting line head tilted for-
ward slightly.
Remember that the nylon line could lop 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.
• Adjusting line length when working (Fig. 14)
This machine is fitted with a "Tap & Go" head.
To release more line, tap the cutting line head
against the round with the engine at top speed: the
line will be released automatically and the knife
cut off the excess length.
END OF OPERATIONS
When you have finished your work:
– Switch off the engine as indicated above (Chap.
6).
– Wait for the cutting device to stop and fit the
blade guard.
EN
Do not work in this way if
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