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5. Adjustment of the cutting height

Caution! Always switch off the motor and pull out the
mains power plug before you adjust the cutting
height.

Before you start to mow the lawn, check that the
knives are not blunt and that the fastening elements
are undamaged. In order to prevent imbalance,
replace blunt and/or damaged knives. Always switch
off the motor and pull out the mains plug before
starting such a check.

Adjust the cutting height as follows (see Fig. 19):

To reduce the cutting height, turn the adjuster
knob to the left.

To increase the cutting height, turn the adjuster
knob to the right.

Reading off the cutting height

The cutting height is infinitely adjustable between 25
- 73 mm.
The cutting height can be read off on the outside of
the housing above the left-hand wheel (see Fig. 20).

6. Using for the first time

Plug the device connector cable in the switch-plug
block (Fig. 1 / Pos.1) and secure the connector cable
with the stress relief clip (Fig. 1/ Pos. 2). Use
fasteners (stress relief clip) for the device connector
cable.

Important

To prevent the lawn mower being switched on
accidentally, the switch and plug combination is fitted
with a two-point switch (Figure 10/ Item 1), which
must be pressed before the lever (Figure 10 / Item 2)
can be pulled. When the lever is released the lawn
mower will be switched off.
Carry out this function several times to make sure
that your mower functions correctly. Before you carry
out any repairs or servicing work on the mower, you
must ensure that the blade is not turning and that the
mower has been disconnected from the mains
supply.

Important. Never open the discharge flap if the
grass box is being emptied and the motor is still
running. The rotating blade can cause serious
injuries.

Always secure the discharge flap and grass bag
carefully. Always switch off the motor before you
remove these items.
The safety distance between the blade casing and

the user provided by the guide struts must be
maintained at all times. Take special care when
mowing and changing direction on embankments
and slopes. Ensure that you have a secure surface
to stand on, wear shoes with anti-slip soles that offer
good grip, and long trousers. Always mow across the
slope (not in up or down direction).
Do not use the mower on gradients exceeding 15°
for safety reasons.

Take special care when moving backwards and
pulling the lawn mower. Danger of stumbling.

7. Information on correct mowing

We recommend that you mow in overlapping lines.
Only mow with sharp, perfect blades so that the
blades of grass do not fray, making the lawn turn
yellow.
To achieve a good cut, guide the lawn mower in lines
that are as straight as possible.
These lines should always overlap by a few
centimeters so that you do not leave any strips.
How often you should mow the lawn depends on
how fast the lawn grows. During the main growth
period (May – June), mow it twice a week, and once
a week at other times. The cutting height should be
between 4 and 6 cm and the growth before the next
cut should be between 4 and 5 cm. If the lawn grows
longer than this on occasion, do not make the
mistake of cutting to normal length straight away
since this will damage the lawn. Never cut the grass
by more than half its height. Keep the underside of
the mower casing clean and remove all grass
deposits from it. Deposits make it more difficult to
start the mower and also adversely affect the
mowing quality and the grass discharge. On slopes
mow across the slope (not in up or down direction).
You can counteract the tendency of the mower to
slide down the slope by setting it at an angle
upwards. Select the cutting height to suit the actual
length of the grass. Make several passes to ensure
that you do not remove more than 4 cm of grass
length in any one pass.
Switch off the motor before you carry out any
inspections of the blade. Remember than the blade
will continue to turn for a few seconds after the motor
has been switched off. Never attempt to stop the
blade.
Check regularly that the blade is correctly secured, in
good condition and well ground. If not, grind or
replace the blade. If the moving blade strikes an
object, stop the mower and wait until the blade has
come to a complete standstill. Then check the