Mounting the grass basket (Fig. 4a to 4d)
Plug the bottom and the top part of the grass box
together (Fig. 4a/Item 14, 15). Ensure that all the
plastic lugs engage correctly. Next push the grass
box handle (Fig. 4b/Item 16) into the openings on the
grass box. Check that the handle is secure and
correctly positioned.
Finally, press the insert (Fig. 2/Item 17) into the grass
basket as shown in Fig. 4c. Before you fit the grass
basket you must ensure that the motor is switched off
and the blade is not rotating. The grass box must be
attached to the two hooks on the mower (Fig. 4d). To
do this, open the ejector flap with one hand (Fig.
4d/Item 4) and attach the grass box with the other
hand. The ejector flap is held against the grass box
by a spring.
Filling level indicator of the grass collector
The grass collector is equipped with a filling level
indicator (Fig. 2/Item 18) which is opened by the
airflow that the lawn mower generates during
operation. If the flap closes during mowing, the grass
collecting device is full and must be emptied. To
ensure the proper functioning of the filling level
indicator, the holes under the flap must always be
kept clean and passable.
Adjusting the cutting height
Important!
Adjust the cutting height only when the motor is
switched off and the power cable has been
disconnected.
Before you begin to mow, check to ensure that the
blade is not blunt and that none of the fasteners are
damaged. To prevent any imbalance, replace blunt
and/or damaged blades. To carry out this check, first
switch off the motor and pull out the power plug.
The cutting height is adjusted as follows (see Fig. 5):
1. Pull out the lever (6).
2. Set the lever (6) to the desired cutting height.
3. Release the lever (6) and check that it is securely
seated in the lock.
Reading off the cutting height
The cutting height can be set between 20-60 mm in 5
intervals, and can be read off on the scale (Fig. 5/B).
Power supply
The lawn mower can be connected to any light
socket-outlet with a 230 Volt alternating current.
However, the socket outlet must have an earthing
contact protected by a 16 A circuit breaker.
Additionally, a residual current device (RCD) circuit-
breaker with max. 30 mA must be used!
Power cable for the device
Please only use power cables that are not damaged.
The total length of the power cable should not exceed
50 meters; going beyond this distance will reduce the
power output of the electric motor. The power cable
must have a cross-section of 3 x 1.5 mm. The
insulating sheath of lawn aerator power cables is
frequently damaged.
Some of the causes for this are:
Cuts caused by driving over the cable.
Pinching when the power cable is dragged under
doors and pulled through windows.
Cracking due to old age of the insulation.
Kinking by improperly fastening or guiding the
power cable.
The power cables must, at the very minimum, be of
type HO5RN-F and 3-stranded. The cable type must
be printed somewhere on the power cable. Only
purchase power cables that are marked! Plugs and
socket couplers for the power cables must be made
from rubber and splash-proof. There is a limit to how
long power cables can be. Longer power cables
require larger conductor cross-sections. Power
cables and connecting lines must be regularly
checked for damage. Ensure that the lines are
switched off before checking them. Completely
unwind the power cable. Also check power cable
entry points, plugs and socket couplers for kinks.
7. Using the equipment
Connect the plug (Fig. 1/Item 2) to an extension
cable. It is imperative to secure the extension cable
with the cable grip as shown in Fig. 6.
Important!
To prevent the equipment switching on accidentally,
the lawn mower is equipped with a safety lock-off
(Fig. 6/Item 1) which must be pressed before the
ON/OFF switch (Fig. 6/Item 2) can be activated. The
lawn mower switches itself off when the ON/OFF
switch is released. Repeat this process several times
so that you are sure that the machine functions
properly. Before you perform any repair or
maintenance work on the equipment, ensure that the
blade is not rotating and that the power supply is
disconnected.
Important! Never open the chute flap when the
grass bag has been detached (to be emptied)
and the motor is still running. A rotating blade
can cause serious injuries.
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