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Always carefully fasten the chute flap and grass
basket. Switch off the motor before emptying the
grass basket.
Always ensure that a safe distance (provided by the
length of the long handles) is maintained between the
user and the mower housing. Be especially careful
when mowing and changing direction on slopes and
inclines. Maintain a solid footing and wear sturdy,
non-slip footwear and long trousers.
Always mow along the incline (not up and down). For
safety reasons, the lawn mower may not be used to
mow inclines whose gradient exceeds 15 degrees.
Use special caution when backing up and pulling the
lawn mower. Tripping hazard!
Tips for proper mowing
It is recommended that you overlap the mowing
swaths.
Only use a sharp blade that is in good condition. This
will prevent the grass blades from fraying and the
lawn from turning yellow.
Try to mow in straight lines for a nice, clean look. The
swaths should overlap each other by a few
centimeters in order to avoid stripes.
How frequently you should mow your lawn depends
mainly on the speed at which the grass grows. In the
main growing season (May - June) you will probably
need to mow the lawn twice a week, otherwise just
once a week. The cutting height should be between 4
- 6cm and the amount of growth before mowing again
should be 4 - 5cm. If the grass is allowed to grow
somewhat longer for whatever reason, do not make
the mistake of cutting it back to the normal height in
one go. This will harm the lawn. Never cut it back by
more than half the height in one go.
Keep the underside of the mower housing clean and
remove grass build-up. Deposits not only make it
more difficult to start the mower; they decrease the
quality of the cut and make it harder for the equipment
to bag the grass.
Always mow along inclines (not up and down). You
can prevent the lawn mower from slipping down by
holding a position at an angle upwards.
Select the cutting height according to the length of the
grass. Make several passes so that no more than 4
cm of grass are cut at one time.
Switch off the motor before doing any checks on the
blade. Keep in mind that the blade continues to rotate
for a few seconds after the motor has been switched
off.
Never attempt to stop the blade. Regularly check to
see if the blade is securely attached, is in good
condition and is sharp. If the contrary is the case,
sharpen the blade or replace it. In the event that the
blade strikes an object, immediately switch off the
lawn mower and wait for the blade to come to a
complete stop. Then inspect the condition of the
blade and the blade mount. Replace any parts that
are damaged.
Lay the power cable on the ground in loops in front of
the power outlet. Mow away from the power outlet
and cable, making sure that the power cable always
trails in the mowed grass so that the lawn mower
does not travel over the cable.
As soon as grass clippings start to trail the lawn
mower, it is time to empty the grass basket.
Important! Before taking off the grass basket,
switch off the motor and wait until the blade has
come to a stop.
To take off the grass basket, use one hand to lift up
the chute flap and the other to grab onto the basket
handle. Remove the basket. For safety reasons, the
chute flap automatically drops after removing the
grass basket, closing off the rear chute opening. If
any grass remains in the opening, it will be easier to
restart the motor if you pull the mower back
approximately 1m.
Do not use your hands or feet to remove clippings in
or on the mower housing, but instead use suitable
tools such as a brush or a broom.
In order to ensure that the majority of grass clippings
are picked up, the inside of both the grass basket and
especially the net must be cleaned after each use.
Reattach the grass basket only when the motor is
switched off and the blade has stopped.
Lift up the chute flap with one hand and, holding the
grass basket by its handle with the other hand, hang
in the basket from the top.
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