Trimmer Maintenance - directedmachines/customer-support GitHub Wiki

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Safety

Before beginning any mower related procedure/maintenance follow the Safety Checklist

Safety Checklist

  • LCR in position, deck at desired height (no deck removal for procedures on this page)
  • E-Stop the LCR (to disallow manual activation of drive or mower)
  • Switch motor disconnect switch to off (to ensure LCR cannot drive)
  • Unplug mower motor from external tray Anderson connector "Aux1" (to ensure mower cannot spin)
  • Unplug 2x actuator molex (to ensure hitch cannot raise or lower)

Overview

The LCR comes with an optional electric mowing deck which trimmers can be mounted to. This guide describes best practices and maintenance.

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Best Practices in Manual Control

  • The trimmer is intended to allow the cut of the mower to go right up to stationary objects, without destroying the object or the mower. This can leave scuff marks, or chip wood.
  • Minimizing trimmer line contact with objects while manually controlling the LCR will help decrease wear on the line, as well as the object. Minimizing this contact will lengthen the life time if the trimmer line so that it can be changed out less often.

Maintenance

  • When the trimmer line wears to the point that the cut length is noticeably shorter, you will need to install new line Instructions Linked Here
  • The trimmer Is Specked to work with the particular line Listed. It can be found at home depot and on amazon.
    • Link not provided so that it does not become outdated on 3rd party website
    • Trimmer Line: Universal Fit .155 in. x 100 ft. Pro Marked Replacement Line for High Wheel/Field Trimmer
Trimmer Line Reference Picture
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