Mowing The Lawn - inventiv INV T6553 TBV Manuel D'utilisation

• Electric push-button ignition models
– Insert the supplied battery in the relative engine
compartment (4); (follow the instructions provided in the
engine manual).
– Insert the key as far as possible (if fitted) (5).
– Pull the engine cutting means brake lever towards
the handle.
NOTE Keep pulling the engine / cutting means brake
or the engine will stop.
– Press and hold the starter button until the engine switches on.

8.3 MOWING THE LAWN

The appearance of the lawn will improve if you alternate
cutting in both directions at the same height.
When the grass catcher is too full, grass collection is no
longer efficient and the sound of the lawnmower changes.
To remove and empty the grass catcher,
– stop the engine and wait for the cutting means to stop;
– lift the rear discharge guard, grasp the handle and remove the grass catcher keeping it in
an erect position.
• For mulching or rear grass discharge: always
avoid removing a large quantity of grass. Never
cut more than one third of the total grass height
per single pass! Regulate the forward speed
according to the lawn conditions and the amount
of grass removed.
• For side discharge (if applicable): it is best to mow in a pattern where cut grass is not
discharged on the grass still to be cut.
• For a grass catcher with contents indicator device (if applicable): while working with
the cutting means running, the indicator remains raised for as long as the grass catcher is
able to hold cut grass; when it lowers, it means that the grass catcher is full and must be
emptied.
Lawn care recommendations
Each type of grass has different characteristics and may thus require different ways of caring
for the lawn; always read the instructions on seed boxes for mowing height for the growing
conditions in the work area.
Keep in mind that most grass is made up of a stem and one or more leaves. If leaves are fully
cut, the lawn is damaged and growth is more difficult.
The following indications generally apply:
– cutting too low tears and uproots the grass, giving it a "spotted" appearance;
– in the summer, cutting must be higher to prevent the ground from drying;
– do not cut wet grass; this could reduce cutting means efficiency due to sticky grass and tear
the lawn.
– for particularly high grass, initially mow at the maximum height allowed by the machine then
mow again after two or three days.
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