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Caution!
To prevent the equipment switching on acciden-
tally, the lawn mower is equipped with a safety
switch (Fig. 10/Item 8) which must be pressed
before the switching bar (Fig. 9/Item 1) can be
activated. The lawn mower switches itself off
when the switching bar is released. The start
time can amount to several seconds (To make it
easier to start, tilt the lawn mower slightly at the
back (Fig. 18)). The speed will drop after a few
seconds when in idle mode and will rise again
after a few second when in working mode. Repeat
this process several times so that you are sure
that the machine functions properly. Before you
perform any repair or maintenance work on the
equipment, ensure that the blade is not rotating,
that the safety plug (12) is disconnected and that
the batteries (16) have been removed.
Warning! Never open the chute fl ap when the
grass bag has been detached (to be emptied)
and the engine is still running. A rotating blade
can cause serious injuries!
Always carefully fasten the chute fl ap and grass
basket. Before you remove them, switch off the
motor and pull out the safety plug (12) fi rst.
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!
Tips for proper mowing
It is recommended that you overlap the mo-
wing swaths.
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.
The swaths should overlap each other by a few
centimeters in order to avoid stripes.
How frequently you should mow your lawn is
determined primarily by the speed at which the
grass grows. In the main growing season (May
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- June) you will probably need to mow the lawn
twice a week, otherwise just once a week. The
cutting height should be between 4 - 6 cm and the
amount of growth before mowing again should
be 4 - 5 cm. Normal grass which has grown to a
height of up to 8cm can be mown to the desired
height in one go without any problems. If the
grass is allowed to grow somewhat longer for
whatever reason, do not make the mistake of
cutting it back to the normal height in one go. This
will harm the lawn. For grass which has grown to
over 10 cm in height we therefore recommend
that you mow it with the highest cutting height
setting fi rst.
Important!
The cutting height setting has an infl uence on the
maximum area that can be mown.
Keep the underside of the mower housing clean
and remove grass build-up. Deposits not only
make it more diffi cult to start the mower; they
decrease the quality of the cut and make it harder
for the equipment to bag the grass.
Always mow along inclines (not up and down).
You can prevent the lawn mower from slipping
down by holding a position at an angle upwards.
Select the cutting height according to the length
of the grass. Make several passes so that no
more than 4cm of grass are cut at one time.
Switch off the motor, pull the safety plug (12)
and remove the batteries (16) before doing any
checks on the blade. Keep in mind that the bla-
de continues to rotate for a few seconds after
the motor 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.
As soon as grass clippings start to trail the lawn
mower, it is time to empty the grass basket. Cau-
tion! Before taking off the grass basket, switch off
the motor and wait until the blade has come to a
stop. Pull out the safety plug (12).
To take off the grass basket, use one hand to lift
up the chute fl ap and the other to grab onto the
basket handle. Remove the basket. For safety
reasons, the chute fl ap automatically falls down
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