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3. Pull the starter handle (7).
4. If the motor starts slowly, re-
lease the starter handle into the
starter rope-guide (3).
For a warm start it is not neces-
sary to press the primer (32).
If the primer is pressed too often, too
much petrol will enter the carburettor
and the motor is difficult to start.
Motor stop:
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Release the safety loop (2). The
motor switches off and the knife is
braked.
Knife stopping device:
Regularly examine the knife stopping
device: Release the safety loop (2). The
motor switches off and the knife is braked.
The knife must stop within 7 seconds.
Mowing
1. Start the engine (see
2. Hold the grip handle (1) and the
safety loop (2) with both hands
while mowing.
3. Wheel drive:
On: Pull the drive catch (34)
towards the handle bar. The
mower moves forwards.
Off: Release the drive catch
(34) The equipment stops.
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Working Instructions
General Working Instructions
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As far as possible, mow the lawn when
it is dry in order to protect the turf.
•
Set the cutting height such that the
equipment is not overloaded.
•
Run the equipment at walking speed
in lines that are as straight as possible.
For uninterrupted mowing, the lines
should always overlap by a few centi-
metres.
•
Do not move backwards.
•
On slopes, always work across the
slope.
•
If the blade comes into contact with
a foreign body, switch off the engine
immediately. Wait until the blade is
stationary and check the equipment for
damage. Restart work only if the equip-
ment is undamaged.
•
Switch off the equipment during longer
breaks and for transportation and wait
until the blade is stationary.
).
•
Clean the equipment after each use, as
described in the "cleaning and mainte-
nance" chapter.
Setting the Cutting Height
The equipment has 5 positions for setting
the cutting height (25-37-50-62-75 mm):
1. Pull the lever (17) outwards and
2. Push the lever (17) back in.
The correct cutting height is around
30 – 45 mm for an ornamental lawn and
around 40 – 65 mm for a utility lawn.
push it to the desired position (33).
Select a greater cutting height for
the first cut of the season.