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can cause serious injuries!
Always carefully fasten the chute flap and grass
basket. Switch off the engine before emptying
the grass basket.
Always ensure that a safe distance (provided by
the length of the long handles) is maintained
between the user and the mower housing. Be
especially careful when mowing and changing
direction on slopes and inclines. Maintain a solid
footing and wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and
long trousers.
Always mow along the incline (not up and down).
For safety reasons, the lawn mower may not be
used to mow inclines whose gradient exceeds 15
degrees.
Use special caution when backing up and pulling
the lawn mower. Tripping hazard!
6.3 Mowing
Only use a sharp blade that is in good condition.
This will prevent the grass blades from fraying
and the lawn from turning yellow.
Try to mow in straight lines for a nice, clean look.
Insodoing, the mowing swaths should always
overlap each other by a few centimeters in order
to avoid bare strips.
Keep the underside of the mower housing clean
and remove grass build-up. Deposits not only
make it more difficult to start the mower; they
decrease the quality of the cut and make it
harder for the machine to bag the grass. Always
mow along inclines (not up and down). Slightly
turning the front wheels up the hill while mowing
will prevent the mower from sliding out of the
straight line. Select the cutting height according
to the length of the grass. If the lawn has grown
quite a bit, mow over it several times so that no
more than 4 cm of grass are cut at one time.
Switch off the engine before doing any checks on
the blade. Keep in mind that the blade continues
to rotate for a few seconds after the engine has
been switched off. Never attempt to manually
stop the blade.
Regularly check to see if the blade is securely
attached, is in good condition and is sharp. If the
contrary is the case, sharpen the blade or replace
it.
In the event that the blade strikes an object,
immediately switch off the lawn mower and wait
for the blade to come to a complete stop. Then
inspect the condition of the blade and the blade
mount.
Replace any parts that are damaged.
Tips for proper mowing:
1. Pay attention to ensure that you do not run
into or over anything that could damage the
mower.
The lawn mower could be damaged and/or the
machine could inflict bodily injury.
2. A hot engine, exhaust or drive unit can burn
the skin if touched. Thus, do not touch these
parts unless the mower has been switched off
for a while and you know that they have cooled
down!
3. Use extra caution when mowing on inclines
and steep grades.
4. Insufficient daylight or even a sufficient level of
artificial light is one reason not to mow.
5. Check the mower, the blade and other parts if
they have struck a foreign object or if the
machine vibrates more than usual.
6. Do not make any adjustments or repairs until
the engine has been switched off. Pull the plug
boot.
7. Pay special attention if you are mowing directly
next to a street or are close by one (traffic).
Always keep the grass chute pointed away from
the street.
8. Avoid mowing in places where the wheels
have trouble gripping or mowing is unsafe in
any other way. Before you back up, ensure that
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