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Start: Never start the mower directly on long grass. Start on shorter grass to allow the blade to
freely rotate.
Recoil Starting Procedure: Illustration 8
1. Hold the handlebar for the engine brake; this will release the engine brake.
2. Pull the recoil starter gently until you feel resistance in the rope, then pull quickly and
steadily. Do not at any time let go of the recoil starter but slide it gently into starting position.
3. Hold the bar for self-propelled in order to start the power drive operation.
Warning: Do not use on hills above 22°
Note:
As long as operating the mower, the bar for engine brake must be engaged.
Stop: Illustration 9
1. Release the engine brake and self-propelled bar to turn off the mower and the engine
Note: The blades will still rotate at up to 3 seconds after stopping.
Mulching
To get the optimal result from mulching, it is necessary to cut the grass once or twice per week,
depending on how fast the grass grows. The grass should be completely dry, or else it can clump
and maximum 2-3 cm of the length should be cut off every time.
Water nozzle: Illustration 1 item K
The left side of the mower deck is fitted with a water nozzle for washing the deck.
(See Illustration 1-K)
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When using the water nozzle, the machine must be in the lowest height position and placed
on the lawn. This ensures that the water remains under the deck during cleaning.
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Attach a hose to the nozzle.
• Turn on the water and start the engine.
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The rotations of the blades will ensure that the water will clean the underside of the deck.
Note: For best result clean the deck with the water nozzle function right after each mowing. If the
grass dries out, this function will not work optimally.
WARNING: Always ensure the engine is off and the spark plug connector
removed before starting any maintenance of your lawnmower.
Oil change and servicing
Oil should be changed for the first time after 5 hours, then at least once per year. See a local Cobra
dealer for service work. See the engine instruction manual for further details