AL-KO 3.22 SE, Manual

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Assembly
Follow the enclosed assembly instructions.
A Caution!
The machine must not be operated before as-
sembly work has been completed!
Attaching the grass collection box
^ Danger - risk of injury!
Only remove or attach the grass collection box
with the motor switched off and the blade station-
ary.
1. Lift the baffle and insert the grass collection box
into the holder.
Emptying the grass collection box (11)
1. Lift the baffle.
2. Lift the grass collection box out of the holder and
backwards to remove it.
3. Empty the grass collection box.
4. Lift the baffle and insert the grass collection box
back into the holder.
Plug into mains
1. Plug mains connector of the machine connecting
cable into the switch/connector combination (15).
2. Secure machine connecting cable with cable strain
relief (14).
The loop of the mains cable must be long enough
for the cable strain relief to slide from one side to
the other.
Switching on the motor
Only start the lawn mower on even ground and not in
long grass. The ground must be free of foreign bodies,
such as stones. Do not lift the lawn mower to start it.
1. Press the start button on the switch/connector
combination and hold it down (15-1).
2. Pull the safety bar / handle against the bar and hold
it there (15-2).
3. Release the start button.
Switching off the motor
1. Release the safety bar / handle.
2. Wait until the blade has stopped moving.
Work instructions
Comply with local regulations regarding operation
of lawn mowers.
 Carefully check the entire area to be mown and re-
move all foreign bodies.
 Only operate the lawn mower if there are no third
parties in the danger area.
 Only mow if visibility is good.
 Only operate the machine at walking pace.
 Only operate the mower if the blade is sharp.
 Do not mow over obstacles
(e.g. twigs, tree roots).
 On sloping terrain, always mow across the slope.
Do not mow uphill or downhill or on slopes where
the inclination exceeds 20°.
 Exercise particular care when changing direction on
sloping terrain.
Tips for mowing
 Start mowing as close as possible to the power
socket.
 Always keep the extension lead on the section of
lawn than has already been mown.
 Maintain a constant cutting height of 3-5 cm; do
not shorten the grass to less than half its original
height.
 Do not overload the lawnmower! If the motor speed
drops perceptibly due to long, heavy grass, in-
crease the cutting height and mow several times.
 Mow in the morning or late afternoon to prevent the
freshly cut grass from drying out.
 During phases of strong growth, mow twice weekly;
in periods of low rainfall, increase intervals between
mowing accordingly.
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