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Storage
Always keep the machine in a clean condition in a closed, dry room out of reach of children. Always allow the engine to cool
down before you store the machine in a closed room.
Collapsing the handle (Illustration A1 )
– To save storage space or for transportation, loosen the four grip nuts so that the guide tube can be folded together
without resistance in a Z-shape above the engine A1 .
The locking cams on the bottom bar end must snap out of the holes on the bar connection.
– Do not kink nor squeeze the throttle cables in the process.
CAUTION
When folding the bar for transport and storage purposes, when loosening the grip nuts and snapping the locking
cams from the drilled holes of the bar connection, it is possible that unintentional upsetting of the bar may occur. In
addition, this may result in crushed points between the top and bottom part of the bar as well as the bar
connection/housing. This may result in a risk of injury!
Transporting and securing the equipment (Illustration N )
– If the equipment has to be carried, do not hold the ejection flap! Only hold it on the front handle and at the rear bar ends
N . Please do not lift the part of the bar that is folded forward. There is danger of injury at the ends of the guide tube.
Please take the weight of the machine into consideration before lifting it (see Technical data). Lifting heavy loads can
cause health problems.
We recommend that the equipment be always lifted or carried by at least two people.
– Transport the equipment in the upright posture.
– Park the means of transport on level ground so that the equipment cannot roll away before it is secured
– Hang out the collection bag and secure it separately during transport
– Secure the equipment with approved load-strapping means (e.g. tie-down straps with clamping elements) on or inside
the vehicle. Tie-down straps are belt bands made of synthetic fibres. Every tie-down strap is designated. The label
contains important details for application
– For loaded goods that can roll, it is recommended to use direct strapping with four belts. Secure the equipment on the
wheels so that it does not move during transportation.
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ATTENTION
Do not tighten the belts too firmly. Fixing the equipment too firmly can cause damages.
Maintenance of the blade
A sharp blade guarantees optimum cutting performance. Before you start mowing, always check the condition and firm
attachment of the cutting blade. The blade attachment screw must always be tightened by an authorised workshop. If the
blade screw is too tight or too loose, the blade coupling and cutter bar can become damaged or loose which can lead to
serious injuries. A worn or damaged blade must always be replaced.
Sharpening and balancing the blade (Illustration Q )
WARNING
The sharpening and balancing of the blade should be carried out only by an authorized specialist workshop. An
improperly sharpened or unbalanced blade can cause severe vibrations, and damage the lawnmower.
The cutting edges of the cutting blade may be grinded only until the respective value (see Figure Q ) or the marking (1) on
the cutting blade (ring) has been reached. Attention! Observe the grinding angle of 30°.
Your professional workshop can check this value - (grinding limit) for you!
WARNING
A blade by which the wear limit (marking) has been exceeded can break off and spin away; this can cause severe
injuries.
Replacing the blade
WARNING
The cutting blade bar must always be replaced by an authorised workshop. A wrongly assembled cutting blade
coupling or a blade screw that is tightened too tightly or too loosely can allow the cutting blade bar to become loose
and cause severe injuries.
– Only use original blades for replacement purposes.
– Blades must be indelibly marked with name and/or trademark of the manufacturer or supplier and with the parts number.
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