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The product is intended for the cutting of grass andweeds under bushes, as well as on slopes andedges that can not be reached with the lawn mower.

Intended Use is related to operation within 0 °C and40 °C ambient temperature.

This manual gives instructions on the correct as-sembly and safe use of your machine. It is importantthat you read these instructions carefully.

Carefully remove the machine from its packagingand check that you have all the following items:

– Line trimmer (in two halves)

– Cutting guard

– Operating instructions

When parts are missing or damaged, please contact your dealer.

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On/Off switch

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Handle

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Guide handle

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Shaft, upper

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Shaft, lower

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Trimmer head

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Ventilation slots

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Cutting guard

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Mains plug**

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Cable hook

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Serial Number

**Country specific

Not all of the accessories illustrated or described are included as standard delivery.

Electrical Safety

Your machine is double insulated for safety and re-quires no earth connection. The operating voltage is230 V AC, 50 Hz (for non-EU countries 220 V, 240 Vas applicable). Only use approved extension cables.Contact your service agent for details.

It is recommended for increased electrical safety touse a Residual Current Device (RCD) with a trippingcurrent of not more than 30 mA. Always check yourRCD every time you use it.

WARNING: For safety, it is essential that themains plug

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attached to the machine is fitted to thepower supply cable

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The couplings of connection leads must be protectedagainst splashes and the coupling sockets on theleads must be made of rubber or coated with rubber.

Fixing means for the connection leads must be used.

Product Specification

Line trimmer ART 23 EASYTRIM/ART 2300 EASYTRIM

ART 26 EASYTRIM/ART 2600 EASYTRIM

Part number (TYP) 3 600 H78 A.. 3 600 H78 G..Rated power [W] 280 300No-load speed [rpm] 12 500 11 800Cutting line feed Pro-tap automatic Pro-tap automaticCutting line [mm] Ø 1.6 Ø 1.6Cutting spoolcapacity [m] 8 8Cutting circle [cm] 23 26Weight (without optional extras) [kg] 1.6 1.7Protection class

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Serial Number See serial No

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(rating plate) on machine.

Intended Use

Introduction

Delivered Items

Operating Controls

For Your Safety

Warning! Switch off, remove plug from mainsbefore adjusting, cleaning or if cable is cut,damaged or entangled.

The cutting line continues to rotate for a fewseconds after the trimmer is switched off.

Caution – do not touch rotating cutting line.

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The connection lead must be inspected for signs ofdamage at regular intervals and may only be used ifin perfect condition.

If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced bya Bosch Service Centre.

Extension cords/leads should only be used if theycomply with H05VV-F or H05RN-F types.

Products sold in

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only: Your machine is fitted withan approved 13 A (BS 1363/A) electric plug and isprotected by a 3 A fuse (ASTA Approved toBS 1362).

If the fitted plug is not suitable for your socket out-lets, it should be cut off and an appropriate plug fittedin its place by an authorized customer sevice agent.

The severed plug must be disposed of to avoid apossible shock hazard and should never be insertedinto a 13 A socket elsewhere.

Do not connect the machine to the mainssocket before it is completely assembled.

Assemble trimmer shaft

Push the upper shaft

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and lower shaft

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togetheruntil a click can be heard.

Note:

Once the upper and lower shaft is assembledit can not be disassembled.

Ensure internal cable is not trapped or twisted.

Mounting the Cutting Guard

Place the cutting guard

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on the trimmer head

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Hook the guard onto trimmer head and push untilsecure fitting.

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Push rear of guard until secure (click).

Remove stones, loose pieces of wood andother objects from the cutting area.

The cutting line continues to rotate for a few sec-onds after the trimmer is switched off. Allow themotor/cutting line to stop rotating before switch-ing “on” again.Do not rapidly switch off and on.

Switching On and Off

Press switch

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and hold depressed. Releaseswitch

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for switching off.

Cutting Grass

Move the trimmer left and right, keeping it well awayfrom the body. Tilt the front of the trimmer head tocut shorter grass.

The trimmer can efficiently cut grass up to a heightof 15 cm. Cut taller grass in stages.

Cutting Around Trees and Bushes

Carefully cut around trees and bushes so that theydo not come into contact with the cutting line.

Plants can die if you damage the bark.

For better control use guide handle

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The rotating line can wear or break. You will noticewhen the motor runs without load and no grass iscut.

While operating the trimmer press the ground ora solid surface, then release (necessary pressureapprox. 3 kg).

This action will allow the feed button

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to releasethe line out. The spool will release approx. 4 cm ofline per action.

When the line breaks off completely, feed twice toregain the full cutting circle.

If the line is exceeding the maximum cutting cir-cle it will be cut by the blade

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integrated in the cut-ting guard

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Stop and remove plug from the power sup-ply.

Note: To ensure long and reliable service, carry outthe following maintenance regularly.

Regularly check for obvious defects such as loosefixings, and worn or damaged components.

Check that covers and guards are undamaged andcorrectly fitted. Carry out necessary maintenance orrepairs before using.

If the trimmer should happen to fail despite the caretaken in manufacture and testing, repair should becarried out by an authorized customer service agentfor Bosch garden products.

For all correspondence and spare parts orders, al-ways include the 10-digit part number (TYP) fromthe nameplate of the machine!

Assembly

Cutting and Edging

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Feeding the Line

Maintenance

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Replacing the Line Spool

Hold the spool plate

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in position.

Turn the spool cover

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counter-clockwise and re-move.

Take the empty spool

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out from the spool cover.

Thread the line of the new/refilled spool through theeyehole

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and place the spool in the spoolcover

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Pull approx. 9 cm of line out of the spool.

Place spool with cover

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on the spool plate in thecorrect position (bayonet fastening), press down andturn fully clockwise (click).

Refilling Line

Take out the spool

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as described above.

Press the cover ring

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together, push it forward anddetach over the smaller diameter of the spool.

Cut off approx. 8 m line from the refill roll. Press oneend into the notch of the spool so that it stands outapprox. 4 mm.

Wind on the line tightly and in orderly layers in arrowdirection.

Thread the line’s end through the slot

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in the coverring

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from the inside.

Keep the line tight and slide the cover ring

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overthe smaller diameter of the spool.

Build in the spool as described above.

Note:

Only use Bosch replacement line. It has beendeveloped specially for improved cutting and feed-ing performance. The use of other line will lead to adeterioration in performance.


Clean the exterior of the machine thoroughly using asoft brush and cloth. Do not use water, solvents orpolishes. Remove all grass and debris, especiallyfrom the ventilation slots

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Turn the machine on its side and clean the cuttingguard

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inside. If grass cuttings are compacted, re-move with a wooden or plastic implement.

Hang the cable on the hook

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provided. DO NOTwrap/loop the supply/extension cable around thehook and the guard together - this will cause the ca-ble to be in contact with the guard blade which candamage the cable. ONLY hang on the hook pro-vided.

The following table gives checks and actions that you can perform if your machine does not operate correctly.If these do not identify/remedy the problem, contact your service agent.

Warning: Switch off and remove plug from mains before investigating fault.

Spool Maintenance

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After Trimming/Storage

Fault Finding

Symptom Possible Cause Remedy

Machine fails to operate Power turned off

Mains socket faulty

Extension cable damaged

Fuse faulty/blown

Turn power on

Use another socket

Inspect cable, replace if damaged

Replace fuse

Machine functionsintermittently

Extension cable damaged

Machines internal wiring damaged

Inspect cable, replace if damagedContact Service Agent

Contact Service Agent

Machine labours Grass too high Cut in stages

Machine is not cutting Line too short/broken off Feed the line manually/automatically

Line can not be fed Spool empty

Line inside the spool entangled

Replace the spool

Inspect the spool, rewind if necessary

Line keeps breaking Line inside the spool entangled

Trimmer used incorrectly

Inspect the spool, rewind if necessary

Only trim with the tip of the line, avoidstones, walls and other hard objectsFeed the line regularly to maintain fullcutting width.

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Product, accessories and packaging should besorted for environmental-friendly recycling.

Only for EC countries:

Do not dispose of the product intohousehold waste!According to the European Directive2002/96/EC on waste electrical andelectronic equipment and its incorpo-ration into national law, products that

are no longer suitable for use must be separatelycollected and sent for recovery in an environmentally-friendly manner.

Exploded views and information on spare partscan be found under:www.bosch-pt.com

Great Britain

Robert Bosch Ltd. (B.S.C.)P.O. Box 98Broadwater ParkNorth Orbital RoadDenham-UxbridgeMiddlesex UB 9 5HJ

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Service

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+44 (0) 18 95 / 83 87 82Fax Service

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+44 (0) 18 95 / 83 87 89

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Advice line

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+44 (0) 18 95 / 83 87 91Fax Advice

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+44 (0) 18 95 / 83 87 93

Ireland

Beaver Distribution Ltd.Greenhills RoadTallaght-Dublin 24

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+353 (0)1 / 45 15 211Fax

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+353 (0)1 / 45 17 127

Malaysia

Robert Bosch (SEA.) Pte. Ltd.No. 8a, Jalan 13/6Selangor Darul EhsanPetaling Jaya 46200Malaysia

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+60 3 79 58 30 00Fax (EW Dept.)

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+60 3 79 58 38 38

www.bosch.com.sg

Australia

Robert Bosch Australia Ltd.RBAU/SPT21555 Centre RoadP.O. Box 66 Clayton3168 Clayton/Victoria

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+61 (0)1 / 800 804 777Fax

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+61 (0)1 / 800 819 520www.bosch.com.auE-Mail: [email protected]

New Zealand

Robert Bosch Limited14-16 Constellation DriveMairangi BayAucklandNew Zealand

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+64 (0)9 / 47 86 158Fax

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+64 (0)9 / 47 82 914

Measured values determined according to2000/14/EC (1.60 m height, 1.0 m distance away)and EN 28 662.

Typically the A-weighted noise level of the productis: sound pressure level 82 dB (A) (ART 23/2300EASYTRIM), 84 dB (A) (ART 26/2600 EASYTRIM);sound power level 90 dB (A) (ART 23/2300EASYTRIM), 92 dB (A) (ART 26/2600 EASYTRIM).

The typical hand/arm vibration is below 2.5 m/s

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We declare under our sole responsibility that thisproduct is in conformity with the following standardsor standardization documents: EN 786, EN 60 335according to the provisions of the directives89/336/EEC, 98/37/EC, 2000/14/EC.

2000/14/EC: The guaranteed sound power levelL

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is lower than 94 dB (A) (ART 23/2300EASYTRIM), 96 dB (A) (ART 26/2600 EASYTRIM).Conformity assessment procedure according to An-nex VI.

Notified body: SRL, Sudbury England

Notified body identifications number: 1088

Leinfelden, 01.09.2006.

Dr. Egbert Schneider Dr. Eckerhard StrötgenSenior Vice President Head of ProductEngineering Certification

Robert Bosch GmbH, Power Tools Division

Subject to change without notice

Disposal

Service

Declaration of Conformity

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Warning! Read these instructions carefully, befamiliar with the controls and the proper use ofthe line trimmer. Please keep the instruction safefor later use.

Explanation of symbols on the line trimmer

General hazard safety alert.

Read instruction manual.

Wear eye protection.

Beware of thrown or flying objects to bystanders.

Keep bystanders a safe distance away from the ma-chine.

Switch off and remove plug from mains be-fore adjusting, cleaning or if the cable is en-tangled and before leaving the trimmer unat-tended for any period. Keep the supply flex-ible cord away from the cutting line.

Do not work in the rain or leave the trimmeroutdoors whilst it is raining.

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Never operate the trimmer with damaged guardsor shields or without guards or shields in position.

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Before use check the supply and extension cordfor signs of damage or ageing. If the cord be-comes damaged during use, disconnect the cordfrom the supply immediately. DO NOT TOUCHTHE CORD BEFORE DISCONNECTING THESUPPLY. Do not use the trimmer if the cord isdamaged or worn.

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Before using the machine and after impact, checkfor signs of wear or damage and repair if neces-sary.

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Do not operate the trimmer when barefoot orwearing open sandals, always wear substantialfootwear and long trousers.

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Keep extension cords away from cutting ele-ments.

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Never allow children or people unfamiliar withthese instructions to use the trimmer. Local regu-lations may restrict the age of the operator. Whennot in use store the trimmer out of reach of chil-dren.

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Never work with this trimmer while people, espe-cially children or pets are nearby.

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The operator or user is responsible for accidentsor hazards occurring to other people or their prop-erty.

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Wait until the rotating line has completely stoppedbefore touching it. The line continues to rotate af-ter the trimmer is switched off, a rotating line cancause injury.

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Work only in daylight or in good artificial light.

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Avoid operating the trimmer in wet grass, wherefeasible.

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Switch off when transporting the trimmer to andfrom the area to be worked on.

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Switch on the trimmer with hands and feet wellaway from the rotating line.

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Do not put hands or feet near the rotating line.

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Never fit metal cutting elements to this trimmer.

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Inspect and maintain the trimmer regularly.

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Have the trimmer repaired only by an authorizedcustomer service agent.

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Always ensure that the ventilation slots are keptclear of debris.

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Take care against injury from the blade fitted forcutting the nylon line length. After feeding line al-ways return the trimmer to its normal operatingposition before switching on.

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Switch off and remove the plug from thesocket:

– whenever you leave the machine unattended forany period

– before replacing the spool

– if the cable is entangled

– before cleaning or working on the line trimmer.

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Store the machine in a secure dry place out ofreach of children. Do not place other objects ontop of the machine.

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Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.

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Ensure replacement parts fitted are Bosch ap-proved.

Safety Notes

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