AFS23-37 - Electric brush cutter BOSCH - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL AFS23-37 BOSCH

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English|9 Beware of blade thrust and kickback Switch off and remove mains plug from socket outet before adjusting, cleaning, maintenance or if the cable is entangled or if the cable is cut or damaged and before leaving the product un attended for any period. © Wear eye and ear protection. Wear hard hat. PL) Wear protective gloves. Wear foot protection.

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PPT) objects being hurled away. ——————————— \arning: Keep a safe dis tance to the product when operating. Typicalthe Aweighted noise levels of the product with blade fited. Do not use the product in the rain or leave it outdoors when it is raining. Make sure that bystanders Typicalthe Aweighted noise levels of the product with spool fitted Carefuly checkthe area where the tools to be used for wildife and pets. Wildife and pets A may be injured while the machine is in opera tion. Thoroughiy check the working area and remove any stones, stick, wires, bones and foreign objects. When using the machine, ensure that no wilife, pets or smalltree stumps are hidden in the dense grass. Operation > The operator must use the product in accordance with the regulations. The local conditions must be taken into ac- count. When working, pay attention to other people, es- pecially to children. > Never allow children, persons with physical, sensory or mental limitations or à lack of experience and/or know- Iedge and/or people unfamiliar with these instructions to Bosch Power Tools F016L944211(03.05.2022)

10 | English use the machine. Local regulations may restrictthe age of the operator. > Children should be supervised to ensure that they do not play ith the product. Application > For assembly of product follow illustrations, for disas: sembly reverse the assembly procedure. Remove blade cover before use. Do not use the product to cut walls. Never operate the product while people, especially chil dren or pets, are nearby. The user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people or their property. Always wear long heavy trousers, boots and gloves. Do not wear loose clothing, jewellery, short trousers, sandals and never work barefoot. Tie long hair together over shoulder height to prevent entanglement in moving parts. Thoroughly inspect the area where the machine is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones and other foreign objects. Do not operate the product in areas where live cables may be present. Before using, always visually inspect to see that the blade or blade nut are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blade and nut in sets to preserve balance. Work only in daylight or in good artificial light. Avoid operating the product in bad weather conditions. especially when there is arisk of lightning. For your safety, please take care whilst operating the product in wet grass/brush. Walk, never run and stay in a stable position while work- ing with the product. Keep firm footing and balance. Do not overreach. Wear safety eye protection and hearing protection when operating the product. Never operate the product with missing or broken guards, Kickback protection or covers. Do not operate the product with the cutting blade in close proximity to the mains/extension cable. Always check the product for signs of wear or damage be- fore and after use. If fault occurs consult troubleshooting section. Ifan accident oceurs, unplug the product from the mains supply before before taking any other action. Never operate the product when you are tired, ll or under the influence of alcohol, drugs or medicine. Working on banks can be dangerous. Do not work on excessively steep slopes. Always be sure of your footing on slopes or wet grass. Mow across the face of slopes and never up and down. Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. > Do not put hands or feet near the cutting system: YYY

> Suitch off whentransporting the product to and from the area to be worked on. Switchthe product off and pull the mains plug from the socket outlet. — Whenever you leave the product unattended for à period oftime before removing blockages ifthe cable is entangled before replacing the cutting device — when checking, cleaning or working on the product after a collision with a foreign object: checkthe product immediately for damage and replace the cutter ifneces- sary = ifthe product starts to vibrate abnormally (check imme diately) Wait until the rotating cutting element has completely stopped before touching it. The cutting element contin- ues to rotate after the trimmer is switched off; a rotating cutting element can cause injury. Do not modify the product. Unauthorized modifications may impair the safety of your product and may result in increased noise and vibration. Store the product in a secure, dry place out of the reach of children. Do not place other objects on top ofthe product. Use only the Bosch garden tool accessories recommen- ded and approved to be used on this product. Prolonged use of the product (or other machines) expos- ing the operator to vibrations may produce white finger disease (Raynaud's phenomenon) or carpal tunnel syn- drome. These conditions reduce the hand's ability to feel and reg- ulate temperature, can lead to numbness and burning sensations and may cause nerve and circulation damage and tissue necrosis. Contact your doctor i you experience symptoms of over: exposure to vibration. These symptoms include numb- ness, loss of feeling, tingling, pricking, pain, loss of strength, changes in skin colour or condition. These symptoms normally appear in the fingers, hands or wrists. Always use the product with the right attachment. Alays hold the product by the front and rear handles, and ifne- cessary, limit the working time. Beware that the product may kick back when a blade sud denly strikes a hard object or when cutting brush or scrub vegetation. Take care to minimise the effects of kickback. > This product is designed for use with a shoulder strap. Adjust the shoulder strap so that the product is correctiy balanced to reduce operator fatigue. > For transport and storage, always protect the cutting blade with a suitable cover. > Keep power cords clear from the cutting tool.

Maintenance > Always wear gardening gloves when handling or work- ing near the sharp blades. > Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to ensure safe work- ing with the product. > Inspectthe product and replace worn or damaged parts for safety. > Ensure replacement parts fitted are Boschrapproved. > Have the product repaired only by an authorized Bosch customer service agent. > Before storing, make sure that the product is clean and free of residue. necessary, clean with a soft dry brush. > Any blockages between the cutting head and guard should be removed. For compact storage, the product can be separated atthe shaft. Warning! Switch the product off and pull the  mains plug before any maintenance or cable is damaged, cut or entangled. Your product is double insulated for safety and requires no {for non-EU countries 220 V, 240 V as applicable). Contact your Bosch Service Centre for details. Fin doubt contact à For increased electrical safety use a Residual Current Device (RCD) with a tripping current of not more than 30 mA. A! Keep the supply cables away from moving hazardous parts and avoid damage to the cables; this can lead to contact with The connections (plugs and sockets) should be kept dry and offthe ground. regular intervals and may only be used fin perfect cond tion. be replaced by à Bosch Service Centre. Only use approved extension cables. comply with EN 61242/IEC 61242 or IEC 60884-2-7 and are of type HOSWV-F or HOSAN-F product, only the following cable dimensions should be used: — Maximum length 30 m for à Cord Extension Set or max- imum length of 60 m for a Cable Reel with Residual Cur- Electrical Safety cleaning. The same applies when the mains earth connection. The operating voltage is 230 V AC, 50 Hz qualfied electrician or the nearest Bosch Service Centre. ways check your RCD every time you use it. live parts. The supply cables must be inspected for signs of damage at Ifthe supply cable on the products damaged, it must only Use only extension cords, cables, leads and cable reels that If you want to use an extension cable when operating your — Nominal conductor area of 1.25 mm” or 1.5 mm° rent Device (RCD). English] 11 Note: Ian extension cable is used it must be earthed and connected through the plug to the earth cable of your supply network in accordance with prescribed safety regulations. Iin doubt contact a qualfied electrician or the nearest Bosch Service Centre. WARNING! Inadequate extension cables can be dangerous. Extension cable, plug and socket must be of watertight construction and'ntended for outdoor use. For products not sold in GB:

WARNING: For your safety, it is required that the plug at-

tached to the product is connected with the extension cord The coupling of the extension cord must be protected against splash water, be made of rubber or coated with rub- ber, The extension cord must be used with a cable strain re- lie. Products sold in GB only: Your product is fitted with an BS 1363/A approved electric plug with internal fuse (ASTA approved to BS 1362). Ifthe plugis not suitable for your socket outlets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fitted in ts place by an au- thorised customer service agent. The replacement plug should have the same fuse rating as the original plug. The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid a possible shock hazard and should never be inserted into a mains socket elsewhere. > Products thatare only sold in AUS and NZ: Use a resid ual current device (RCD) with a nominal residual current of 30 mA orless. Symbols Meaning Movement direction Reaction direction Switching On Switching Of Accessories/Spare parts Disposal Intended Use This product is suitable for removing smaller shrubs and bushes, cutting saplings, timming, thinning, clearing weeds, cuttinglong grass and clearing nettles in domestic and hobby gardens. Bosch Power Tools F016L944211(03.05.2022)

12] English Technical Data Brushcutter AFS 2: Article number 3 600 HA9 Rated power input w 1000 No-load speed — Blade min 7000 - Line mini 6000 Cutting width line cm 37 Cutting width blade em 23 Cutting line diameter mm 35 Line type twisted Blade type Triple-blade Adjustable handle E Weight according to EPTA-Procedure 01:2014 kg 57 Protection class Œiy1 Serial number see type plate on product The speciications apply to a rated voltage [U] of 230. These specifications may vary at different voltages andin country-specific models. Noise/Vibration Information Blade Noise emission values determined according to EN 50636-2- Typicallythe Aweïghted noise levels of the product are: —_ Sound pressure level dB(A) 85.5 = Uncertainty K dB =25 = Sound power level dB(A) 97 = UncertaintyK dB =1 =il Vibration total values ah (triax vector sum) and uncertainty K determined according to EN 50636-2-91 —_ Vibration emission value à, m/s 4 5 = Uncertainty K mis? =15 =15 Mounting and Operation > Do not connect the product to the mains socket before itis completely assembled. > The cutting head continues to rotate for a few seconds after the product is switched off. Wait until the cut- ting head comes to a stop before switching the product on again. > Donotrapidly switch off and on again. > Remove grass build-up from the cutting head when re- placing the cutting head. > Only use Bosch approved cutting elements. Cutting performance will vary with different cutting elements. > When using the cutting blade always ensure that the blade is securely fastened using the locking nut. > In case of prolonged use, we recommend to take appro- priate breaks. The numbering of the figures refer to the illustrations on the graphics pages. Action Figure Page Delivery scope A 184 Mounting the protection guard B 185 Connecting the shaft c 185 Mounting the line spool and the D 186 cutting line Mounting the blade E 187-188 Mounting the kickback protection/ F 189 operating advice for right-handers Mounting the kickback protection G 189 operating advice for left-handers Mounting the shoulder strap H 190 Adjusting the handle length F016L94 4211(03.05.2022) Bosch Power Tools

English|13 Working Advice Connectingthe extension cable 1 190 Switching On and Off J 191 M Es CURE Wodneatics or Caringshrbs/brushes Blade Ciesing D 07 Cutingsapings Blade Cutting line storage M 193 lrimming/thinning Le Selecting accessories N 193 Clearing weeds Lei Cuting long grass Line Ciearing nettles Line/blade Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action Product does notrun Pour turned off Turn power on Mains socket faulty Use another socket. Extension cable damaged Inspectcabe, replace 1 damaged. Fuse faulty/bloun Replace fuse. Thermal cut out Allow product to cool and try again. Product runs intermit- Extension cable damaged tently Inspect cable, replace if damaged. Contact Bosch customer service agent. Internal wiring of product defective Contact Bosch customer service agent. Product does not cut Cuttingblade/line damaged Replace cutting blade/line (always wear protect- ive gloves). increased vibrations Cutting blade damaged Replace cutting blade (always wear protective gloves). Cutting line broken Replace line. Debris build-up on cuttinghead Clean cutting head and remove debris. Blade nut loose Tighten cutting blade nut to 20 Nm, ensuring the cutting blade, running plate and thrust washer are mounted centred (always wear protective gloves). Cutting blade incorrectiy mounted Loosen cutting blade and mount it centred. Ob- serve guide rings on the cutting blade to ensure centred alignment. Poor cutting result and_ Grass too high/dense remaining plant stumps Grass too high: Cut in stages. Grass too dense: Reduce cutting rate per cut. Cutting blade blunt Flip/replace cutting blade Cutting blade obstructed Check bottom side of product and clear out as ne- cessary (always wear protective gloves). Debris build-up on cuttinghead Clean cutting head and remove debris. Cutting blade nut can- Damaged thread on nut/shaft Lubricate shaft to aid removal. notbeunscrewed Lockingpinnotlocated correctly Reinsert locking pin and apply light pressure hist rotating Shaft. Cutting blade fails to rotate Cutting blade obstructed Check bottom side of product and clear out as ne: cessary (always wear protective gloves). Bosch Power Tools F016L944211(03.05.2022)

14| Français Possible Cause Cutting blade ut loose Problem Corrective Action Tighten cutting blade nut to 20 Nm, ensuring the cutting blade, running plate and thrust washer are mounted centred (always wear protective gloves) (see figure E). Grass too high/dense Grass too high: Cut in stages. Grass too dense: Reduce cutting rate per cut. Poor cutting perform Cutting guard'encrusted with debris Clean inside of cutting guard. ance Cutting blade blunt Flip/replace cutting blade. No cutting line Replenish line. Maintenance and Service After-Sales Service and Application Service Our after-sales service responds to your questions concern- ing maintenance and repair of your product as well as spare parts. You can find explosion drawings and information on spare parts at: www.bosch-pt.com The Bosch product use advice team will be happy to help you with any questions about our products and their accessor- ies. Inall correspondence and spare parts orders, please always include the 10-digit article number given on the nameplate ofthe product. Great Britain Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.) P.0. Box 98 Broadwater Park North Orbital Road Denham Uxbridge UB 9 5HJ Atwww.bosch-pt.co.uk you can order spare parts or arrange the collection of a product in need of servicing or repair. Tel. Service: (0344) 7360109 E-Mail: boschservicecentre@bosch.com You can find further service addresses at: www.bosch-pt.com/serviceaddresses Disposal The product, accessories and packaging should be sorted for environmental-friendly recycling. X Do not dispose of products into household waste! Only for EU countries: According to the European Directive 2012/19/EU on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment and its implementation into national law, power tools that are no longer sable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environment ally friendly manner. I disposed incorrectiy, waste electrical and electronic equipment may have harmful effects on the environment and human health, due to the potential presence of hazardous substances. Only for United Kingdom: According to Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Reg- ulations 2013 (2013/3113), power tools that are no longer usable must be collected separately and disposed of in an environmentally friendly manner. Français Consignes de sécurité Attention ! Lire avec attention toutes les instructions qui suivent. Se familiariser avec les éléments de commande et l’utilisation appropriée de l'outil de jardin. Conserver les instructions d'utilisation à un endroit sûr pour pou- voirles consulter ultérieurement. Explication des symboles se trouvant sur le produit î Indications générales sur d'éventuels dangers.