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GB
Hand mower
INTRODUCTION
• This product is intended for domestic lawn mowing only
! do not use the hand mower to cut grass on roofs
or balconies
• Check whether the packaging contains all parts as
illustrated in drawing 2
• When parts are missing or damaged, please contact
your dealer
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS 1
TOOL ELEMENTS 2
A Push bar
B Cutting blades
C Foldable grass collector (not standard included)
D Holding belt (not standard included)
E Wing nut for adjusting mowing height
F Screw for adjusting bottom blade
G Bottom blade
SAFETY
• Read this instruction manual carefully before use and
save it for future reference 3
• Take care when transporting the mower to the lawn, as
the cutting blades are sharp
• Always wear long trousers when mowing
• Do not operate the mower when barefoot or wearing
open sandals
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the mower is to be
used and remove all hard objects which could be
caught up and thrown by the cutting mechanism
• Always ensure that the cutting mechanism is in good
working order (have worn or damaged parts replaced)
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure that the
mower is in safe working condition
• Only mow with suffi cient daylight or with appropriate
artifi cial lighting
• Never mow in the direct vicinity of persons (especially
children) and animals
• Always keep hands and feet away from rotating
parts
• Operate the mower at a walking pace only (do not run)
• Keep proper footing on slopes and do not mow
extremely steep slopes
• Be extremely careful when moving backwards or pulling
the mower towards you
• Never leave the mower unattended
• Never let children or other persons who are not familiar
with the operating instructions use the product
USE
• Assembly instructions 4
- the sequence of the numbers appearing in the
drawing corresponds with the sequence of the steps
to be followed for assembling the hand mower
! firmly tighten all screws and nuts
• Adjusting cutting height (12 - 44 mm) 5
! wear protective gloves
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- place the mower on a fi rm, fl at surface
- loosen both wing nuts E
- lift the housing in the center to the required cutting
height
- adjust the cutting height so that bottom blade G has
no ground contact if there are uneven areas on the
lawn surface
- tighten both wing nuts E
! ensure that wing nuts E are adjusted at the same
height on both sides
• Operating instructions
- hold the mower with both hands
- place the mower on the edge of the lawn and mow in
a forward direction
- reverse at the end of each turn, slightly overlapping
the previous cut strip
- only use the mower on dry grass
- keep the mower away from hard objects and plants
- for mowing long grass, fi rst set the cutting
mechanism to the maximum cutting height, then to a
lower cutting height
- adjust bottom blade G when the grass is not cut
cleanly and evenly
• Adjusting bottom blade 6
! prevent entrapment of the fingers between
moving cutting blades and fixed parts of the
mower
! wear protective gloves
- turn the mower upside down
- adjust bottom blade G to the required position by
loosening/tightening both adjustment screws F
- the adjustment is correct, if a piece of paper inserted
between cutting blades B and bottom blade G is cut
sharp like through a pair of scissors (to do this
carefully rotate the blade cylinder by hand)
MAINTENANCE / SERVICE
• Clean the mower after each use with a hand brush and
a soft cloth
! do not use water (especially no high-pressure
sprays)
- remove compacted grass cuttings from the blade
area with a wooden or plastic implement
• Lubricate the cutting blades regularly to avoid oxydation
• Regularly check for loose or damaged cutting blades,
and worn or damaged components
• The mower is equipped with self-sharpening cutting
blades
! be aware that the self-sharpening function does
not work, when bottom blade G is not correctly
adjusted (see 6)
• When necessary, take the mower to your dealer to have
the cutting mechanism sharpened
• Store the mower indoors in a dry place
• Do not place other objects on top of the mower when
stored
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