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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!
6.3 Mowing
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.
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. If necessary, mow a number of times
so that you never cut more than 4cm of grass in
one go.
Switch off the engine before doing any checks on
the blade. Keep in mind that the blade continues
to rotate for a few seconds after the engine 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 com-
plete stop. Then inspect the condition of the blade
and the blade mount. Replace any parts that are
damaged.
Tips for proper mowing:
1. Pay attention to ensure that you do not run
into or over anything that could damage the
mower. The lawn mower could be damaged
and/or the machine could infl ict bodily injury.
2. A hot engine, exhaust or drive unit can burn
the skin if touched. Do not touch these parts.
3. Use extra caution when mowing on inclines
and steep grades.
4. Insuffi cient daylight or an insuffi cient level of
artifi cial light is one reason not to mow.
5. Check the mower, the blade and other parts
if they have struck a foreign object or if the
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equipment vibrates more than usual.
6. Do not make any adjustments or repairs until
the engine has been switched off . Pull the
plug boot.
7. Pay special attention if you are mowing direct-
ly next to a street or are close by one (traffi c).
Always keep the grass chute pointed away
from the street.
8. Avoid mowing in places where the wheels
have trouble gripping or mowing is unsafe in
any other way. Before you back up, ensure
that nobody is standing behind you (espe-
cially little children, who are more diffi cult to
see).
9. When mowing over thick, high grass, select
the highest cutting level and mow at a slower
speed. Before you remove any grass or blo-
ckages of any kind, switch off the engine and
pull the plug boot.
10. Never remove any safety-related parts.
11. Never fi ll the engine with petrol when it is hot
or is running.
6.4 Emptying the grass basket
As soon as grass clippings start to trail the lawn
mower, it is time to empty the grass basket.
Important. Before taking off the grass bag,
switch off the engine and wait until the blade
has come to a stop.
To take off the grass basket, use one hand to lift
up the chute fl ap and the other to grab onto the
basket carry-handle. Remove the basket (Fig. 4a).
For safety reasons, the chute fl ap automatically
falls down after removing the grass basket and
closes off the rear chute opening. If any grass
remains in the opening, it will be easier to restart
the engine if you pull the mower back approxi-
mately 1m.
Do not use your hands or feet to remove clippings
in or on the mower housing, but instead use suita-
ble tools such as a brush or a hand broom.
In order to ensure that the majority of grass clip-
pings are picked up, the inside of both the grass
bag and especially the air grill must be cleaned
after each use.
Reattach the grass bag only when the engine is
switched off and the blade is stopped.
Using one hand, lift up the chute fl ap, while grab-
bing onto the basket handle with the other. Hang
in the basket from the top.
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