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IMPORTANT
Mowing at the lowest cutting height should only be carried out on level
and plane lawns!
Please note that the lower cutting height settings may only be used for
optimum conditions. If you select cutting height that is too low, the turf
may be damaged and under certain circumstances even destroyed.
Besides the cutting height, the driving speed also influences the cutting
pattern and collection result. Adapt the cutting height and driving speed to
the grass height to be cut, the motor drive may not need to be switched on.
Fitting the charged starter battery (only for
electro-start) (Illustration V1 + U1 )
– Behind the motor, first remove the two screws (1) which are used to fix
the battery bracket in place V1 .
– Take the battery cover (2) and wing screws (3) out of the tool bag.
– Place the battery cover (2) onto the battery, turn them forwards together
through 90° and insert behind the motor V1 . Turn back and place on
the battery bracket, making sure that the connection cable is facing the
left, away from the ejector channel.
– Insert the two screws (1) through the battery cover (2) and screw in place
together with the battery bracket.
– Route the cable harness around the battery between the battery and
the ejector channel and between the battery and motor U1 .
– Before mowing, connect the battery plug with the mating plug on the cable harness
U1 .
See "Charging the starter battery" for information on charging the battery.
9 BEFORE USING THE LAWNMOWER FOR THE FIRST TIME
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Check all screw connections and the spark plug connector for a tight fit. Tighten
the screws if necessary! Attachment of the cutter bar must be checked in
particular (refer here to the chapter "Cutter bar care").
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.
The lawn mower is equipped with a motor stop device.
Before using the equipment for the first time, make sure that the motor stop
safety control bar is working perfectly. When the control bar is released, the
motor and cutter bar must come to a standstill within three seconds.
After release, the bar must always return to the position shown in the
"component description" diagram.
If this is not the case, it must be checked immediately by an authorised workshop.
Risk of injury!
If the blade run-on time is longer, stop using the equipment and take it to an
authorised workshop.
Measuring run-on time
After the engine has been started, the blade rotates and a wind-like noise can
be heard. The run-on time corresponds to the duration of the wind-like noise
after the engine has been stopped, it can be measured using a stopwatch.
Machine safety and protective devices must not be manipulated or disabled!
Make sure that all protective devices have been attached properly
and are not damaged.
Charging the starter battery (only for electro-start)
– The starter battery is a maintenance-free dry battery
– Prior to the initial start-up, it should be charged with the original
charger for approx. 24 hours.
For safety reasons and to avoid battery damage, the battery may
only be charged within a building in dry rooms and not in direct
sunlight.
– To avoid unnecessary power consumption, disconnect the power plug
from the charger after charging and disconnect the battery from the
charger.
– Avoid storing discharged batteries for a long time without charging them.
– To ensure that your battery is always ready for use, it must be charged at
regular intervals once the starting performance diminishes. We recommend
that you always charge the battery for approx. 24 hours prior to and after
each mowing season or after long breaks between uses. Avoid emptying
the battery completely as this may result in a battery failure.
– To prevent unauthorised use of the mower, especially by children, always remove
the ignition key and disconnect the cable which leads from the battery to the starter
motor by removing the battery plug from the mating plug of the cable harness when
you store the lawn mower until the next mowing. However, you should do this at least
before you store the mower for the winter break.
– Store the battery in a dry, cool and frost-protected room.
NOTE
The battery can be charged in the assembled or disassembled state.
Charger (Illustration R4 )
The charger is made up of two parts and must be put together before initial use.
Insert the country-specific plug (1) into the charger (2) and push it forwards until it clicks into
place.
IMPORTANT
Use the charger supplied only for charging the respective mower battery. Equally, do
not try to charge your mower using a different charger. You could endanger yourself
or damage your equipment.
For safety reasons and to avoid damage to the charger, it may only be used indoors and
in dry rooms and the battery must not be charged in direct sunlight.
Chafed or bent connection cables on the plug-charger can lead to an excessive cable
load. Chargers with damaged cables must be replaced.
Charging in assembled state (Illustration X1 )
– Remove the battery cable from the cable harness.
– Connect the battery cable to the original charging device and plug the charging device
into a 230 V socket.
Charging the battery in disassembled state (Illustration W1 )
Removing the battery
– To remove the battery, detach the cable from the wiring harness, remove the wing nuts.
Safety instruction!
– Turn the battery with the battery lid by 90° to the front and remove upwards.
– Connect the battery cable to the original charger and plug the charger into a socket with
230 V.
IMPORTANT
Please do not connect the charger to the plug connector of the cable harness since
this can lead to a fault in the charger.
NOTE
The red warning light on the charger lights up during the charging process and goes out
after charging has finished.
– After charging the battery, refasten to the battery holder (if the battery was dismounted
for charging). Reconnect the battery cable to the cable harness prior to mowing.
NOTE
As soon as the battery must be renewed for reasons of age or mechanical damage, it
should be handed in as hazardous waste to public collection points of your community
or your authorized dealer for proper disposal.
Filling with oil (Illustration Y1 )
IMPORTANT
Avoid damage! Engine is delivered without oil. You must add oil before running the
engine.
Before starting the engine for the first time, use a funnel to fill motor oil (quantity and quality
see technical data) having unscrewed the dipstick in this opening first.
– Set the mower on level ground.
– Slowly fill oil through the filler neck. Do not overfill. After filling the oil, wait for about one
minute and then check the oil level.
Insert the dipstick and screw it tight.
– Check oil level
Remove the dipstick. Use a clean cloth to wipe off the dipstick, then insert it again and screw
tightly. Then pull the dipstick out again and read off the oil level. The oil must be at the full
mark at the top (arrow). Replenish oil if necessary. The oil level must not be higher than the
full mark, however.
Insert the dipstick again and tighten.
– After initial filling, remove the "NO OIL" sign from the top of the engine.
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Safety instruction!
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