Efco BC 270 - DS 2700 Operators Instruction Book Download

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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 10-12 cm and reducing
the engine speed.

Clearing

• The clearing technique removes all 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.

CAUTION: This technique 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., 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.

• 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.

• When cutting and sweeping you should use

full throttle to obtain the best results.

ground. You should also orient the strip to
take advantage of wind conditions, so that
cleared stems fall in the cleared area of the
stand.

Grass clearing using a grass blade

• Grass blades and grass cutters must not be

used on woody stems.

• A grass blade is used for all types of tall or

coarse grass.

• The grass is cut down with a sideways,

swinging movement, where the movement
from right-to-left is the clearing stroke and the
movement from left-to-right is the return
stroke. Let the left-hand side of the blade
(between 8 and 12 o’clock) do the cutting.

• If the blade is angled to the left when clearing

grass, the grass will collect in a line, which
makes it easier to collect, e.g. by raking.

• Try to work rhythmically. Stand firmly with

your feet apart. Move forward after the return
stroke and stand firmly again.

• Let the support cup rest lightly against the

ground. It is used to protect the blade from
hitting the ground.

• Reduce the risk of material wrapping around

the blade by following these instructions:
1. Always work at full throttle.
2. Avoid the previously cut material during the
return stroke.

• Stop the engine, unclip the harness and place

the machine on the ground before you start to
collect the cut material.

Grass trimming with a trimmer head

CAUTION: Do not work with mowing