Trimmers Oleo-Mac: model range overview and tips for use

Trimming the lawn in front of the house, mowing the grass in the garden - all these gardening tasks are much easier to do with a tool such as a trimmer (brushcutter). This article will focus on the technique produced by the Italian company Oleo-Mac, its varieties, pros and cons, as well as the intricacies of service.

If we take the type of power supply of equipment as a criterion, Oleo-Mac trimmers can be divided into 2 types: gasoline (petrol brush) and electric (electric trimmer). Electric scythes, in turn, are divided into wired and battery (autonomous). Each species has its own advantages and disadvantages.

For benzokos, the main advantages are:

• great power and performance;
• autonomy;
• small size;
• ease of management.

Electric models have the following advantages:

• environmental friendliness and low noise level;
• unpretentiousness - do not require special care, only proper storage;
• light weight and compactness.

Rechargeable models have the same advantages as electric ones, plus autonomy, which in turn is limited by the capacity of the batteries.

The tables below show the main technical characteristics of the popular models of Oleo-Mac trimmers.

As you can see from the given data, the power of the petrol brush is almost an order of magnitude higher than that of electric trimmers... Rechargeable batteries are very convenient for artistic trimming of lawn edges - their limited operating time makes them unsuitable for mowing large areas of grassy areas.

If your trimmer fails to start, or it develops an incomplete number of revolutions during operation, a thorough inspection should be carried out and the cause of the malfunction should be identified. Most often this is some kind of minor malfunction, such as a burnt out candle, which can be eliminated with your own hands, without resorting to the help of professional repairmen. But sometimes the reason is much more serious, and it lies in the carburetor.

If you find out for sure that you need to adjust the engine carburetor, do not rush to do it yourself, contact a customer service center. Adjusting the carburetor (especially from foreign manufacturers, including Oleo-Mac) requires the use of high-precision professional equipment, which you can hardly afford - it is quite expensive and does not pay off without constant use.

The Oleo-Mac brushcutter requires a special fuel: a mixture of gasoline and engine oil. To prepare the composition, you will need:

• high quality gasoline;
• oil for two-stroke engine (Oleo-Mac oils specially formulated for own engines are best suited).

Percentage ratio 1: 25 (one part oil to 25 parts gasoline). If you are using native oil, the ratio can be changed to 1: 50.

It is necessary to mix the fuel in a clean canister, shake thoroughly after filling both components - to obtain a uniform emulsion, after which the fuel mixture must be poured into the tank.

In conclusion, we can say that Italian-made Oleo-Mac trimmers are quality equipment, albeit quite expensive.

For an overview of the Oleo-Mac petrol trimmer, see the following video.