EMAK EF 95 Manuel D'utilisation Et D'entretien page 52

Switching off the mower mechanism
WARNING
- Danger due to spinning blades!
- When the cutting blades are spinning,
they can cause laceration injuries to
hands and feet, even if the engine has
been switched off! As a result, keep your
hands and feet away from the cutters!
Switch off the mower mechanism using
the switch (position "0", 3e).
The mower mechanism can be switched
off when the tractor is at a standstill and
when it is being driven.
Always switch off the mower mechanism if
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you are driving over surfaces other than
lawns.
Emptying the grass-catcher
CAUTION - An audible signal sounds
when the grass catcher is full. The
catcher should be emptied now if not
before.
Depending on the equipment variant, your
lawn tractor has electrically operated grass
catcher emptying or a manually operated
grass catcher with operating lever.
The following applies to all catcher types:
- The grass catcher can be emptied from
the operator's seat.
- The engine cuts out if the grass catcher is
lifted up or disconnected when the
mower mechanism is switched on.
- The mower mechanism cannot be
switched on unless the grass catcher is
engaged correctly.
Emptying the electrically operated grass
catcher
1. For emptying, operate the toggle
switch (8a) on the left of the operator's
seat.
2. To close the grass catcher, operate the
switch again.
Emptying the grass catcher with
operating lever
1. Pull the operating lever out of the grass
catcher (Fig. 18).
2. Push the lever in the driving direction
so the grass catcher opens.
3. Move the grass catcher backwards with
the lever until the catcher engages.
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Sloping ground
See paragraph Using the machine on
sloping ground on page 46.
Mulching kit
If, in addition to discharging cuttings onto
the ground, you want them to be chopped
up more finely, the machine is supplied
with a mulching kit.
WARNING - For mounting use the
appropriate manual "Mounting
mulching kit".
Lawn maintenance
1. To keep a lawn green, sof t and
attractive, it should be cut regularly
without damaging the grass. A lawn
can be composed of different types of
grass. If the lawn is cut frequently,
grass and roots grow more vigorously,
forming a solid grassy bed. If the lawn
is cut is less frequently, higher grass
and weeds start growing (plus daisies
and clovers, etc.).
2. It is always better to cut grass when it
is dry.
3. The blades must be in good condition
and well sharpened so that the grass is
cut straight without a ragged edge,
which leads to yellowing at the ends.
4. The engine must run at full speed,
both to ensure a sharp cut of the grass
and to get the necessary thrust to push
the cuttings through the collector
channel.
5. The frequency of mowing should be in
relation to the rate of growth of the
grass. The grass should not be left to
grow too much between one cut and
the next.
6. During hot and dry periods, the grass
should be cut a little higher to prevent
the ground from drying out.
7. The best height of the grass on a well-
kept lawn is about 4-5 cm. With one
cut, you do not need to remove more
than a third of the total height. If the
grass is very tall, it should be cut twice
in a 24-hour period - the first time with
the blades at maximum height,
possibly reducing the cutting width,