Florabest FAT 18 B2 - Manual (Page 49)

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Tread on the pedal (15) on the motor
housing and tilt the telescopic shaft
(9). There are 4 preset tilt angles (see
“Work instructions”).
To.adjust.the.handle.rod:
The handle rod can be turned by 90° and
180° (see “Work instructions”).
„ Push down the lock (7) and turn the
handle rod
0° 90° 180°
(6) until it
snaps into your favourite position.
To.adjust.the.spacer.bow.(flower.
guard):
The spacer bow keeps the trimming as-
sembly away from plants and trunks not to
be cut.
Push the spacer bow (11) forward.
When the spacer bow is not in use you
can move it back to its parking posi-
tion.
Manner of operation
WARNING..Danger.of.in-
jury!
. • Do not cut moist or wet grass.
• Prior to starting the appliance,
check that the cutting disk does
not contact stones, gravel or other
foreign bodies.
• Switch on the trimmer before you
approach the grass that is to be
cut.
• Do not overload the trimmer dur-
ing operation.
• Avoid contact with obstacles
(stones, walls, fences, etc.) as this
will rapidly wear out the lines.
.
Cutting grass
Cut the grass by
swaying the trimmer
sideways to the right
and left. Cut slowly
while the trimmer is
tilted forwards by
approx. 30°.
Cut tall grass by a
series of levels from top to bottom.
Vertical cut / lawn edge
trimming
. Be.particularly.careful.and.
attentive.when.holding.the.
cutting.disk.vertically..To.
avoid.injuries,.keep.enough.
distance.to.the.trimming.as-
sembly.
Setup.for.vertical.trimming:
Move the appliance to the right and
left in a slow swinging motion to
trim slopes and steep inclines.
• Handle rod: 180° (see „ )
• Cutting angle: 0° (see ƒ )
• Spacer bow in parking position
. Setup.for.edge.trimming:
To trim lawn edges, slowly move the
appliance along the lawn edges.
• Handle rod: 90° (see „ )
• Cutting angle: 90° (see ƒ )
• Spacer bow in parking position