Flymo Trmmer - Manual (Page 6)

Grassbox
• Always handle the plastic cutters with care -
sharp edges could cause injury. USE GLOVES.
Checking your Cutting System (R)
• The cutting system must be kept in good condition
and inspected before and after use.
• Disconnect from the mains electricity supply and
wait until the cutting head has stopped rotating.
Turn your product upside down.
1. Visually check cutting head for wear. Replace if damaged.
2. Visually check plastic cutters for wear and replace
when necessary.
3. Plastic cutters should be straight. Replace if bent
or twisted.
Replacing Plastic cutters (S)
• Use only genuine Flymo replacement plastic cutters
specified for this product. These are available from
all Electrolux Outdoor Products Service Centres
and major retail outlets.
• Plastic cutters must be replaced in pairs to retain balance.
• Two plastic cutters of the same type should be fitted.
• Never fit a metal bar blade to this product.
To Replace Plastic Cutters
• Disconnect from the mains electricity supply and
wait until the cutting head has stopped rotating.
Turn your product upside down.
1. Push plastic cutter towards centre of cutting disc.
Lift plastic cutter away from cutting head. (T)
2. If the plastic cutter is broken during use - lever cut-
ter out of the slot, and dispose of carefully.
3. Fit new plastic cutters into the slots at each side of
the cutting head and pull into place. (V)
• IMPORTANT ENSURE PLASTIC CUTTERS ARE
CORRECTLY LOCATED.
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S
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Cutting System Maintenance
• For optimum performance your product is
designed to be used with the grassbox fitted.
Grassbox full Indicator (P)
• IMPORTANT
The machine must be switched on for the
grassbox full indicator to operate.
1. When the ball reaches the top of the indicator win-
dow, it is time to empty the grassbox. See figure
N.
2. When the ball is NOT visible in the indicator win-
dow, grass is being collected. See figure N.
Emptying the Grassbox (Q)
•
Stop the product and wait until the cutting head
has stopped rotating before emptying the grass-
box.
1. Remove the grassbox lid.
2. Lift the grassbox off the product and empty.
3. Replace grassbox and lid carefully.
• Failure to fit the grassbox and lid correctly will
cause poor collection of grass clippings.
P
Q
grassbox is full
grassbox is empty