4
• WARNING! STOP THE LAWNMOWER AND WAIT
UNTIL THE BLADE HAS STOPPED ROTATING
BEFORE ADJUSTING THE HANDLE.
• NOTE! REMOVAL OF LOWER HANDLE FIXING
PINS IS NOT REQUIRED TO ADJUST THE HAN-
DLE
TO ADJUST THE HANDLE (C)
1. Hold handle as illustrated.
2. Take the weight of the handle with your right hand...
3. ...then grip the lower part of the handle with your left
hand...
4. ...and
pull
the lower handle towards you with your left
hand.
5. Move to forward or down position as required.
HANDLE IN FORWARD POSITION
Follow procedure described in "TO ADJUST THE HAN-
DLE" and push handle forward until it stops.
HANDLE IN DOWN POSITION
Follow procedure described in "TO ADJUST THE HAN-
DLE" and move handle downward until it stops..
NOTE
-
The handle does not rest flat on the ground.
HANDLE IN OPERATING POSITION
Adjustment is not required to move the handle to
the operating position
Simply pull down from the forward position
or
lift up
from the down position until the handle is in the most
comfortable operating position.
Handle Adjustment
C
Fitting the grassbox
• IMPORTANT!
Before using your lawnmower - make
sure the grassbox is securely located inside the lip
on the hood indicated in figure
D
.
Removing and Emptying the grassbox
• Stop the lawnmower and wait until the blade has
stopped rotating BEFORE removing the grassbox.
1. Hold the grassbox by the moulded handle recess
and support grassbox base with the other hand.
2. Move grassbox to emptying site and press release
button to open grassbox as in figure
E
.
3. Ensure the grassbox is clean BEFORE closing and
refitting the grassbox.
The grassbox should be in the closed position
prior to fitting.
Grassbox
FORWARD
POSITION
OPERATING
POSITION
DOWN
POSITION
lip on the
hood
D
E
PULL
LOWER
HANDLE
Starting and Stopping
F
G
To Start your Lawnmower
1. Form loop in mains cable and push the loop
through the slot as illustrated in picture
(F)
2. To secure, position loop over the hook and pull the
cable back through the slot as illustrated in picture
(G)
.
3. Connect plug to mains.
4. Move handle to the mowing position.
5. To prevent a ring being cut in your lawn and to
clear any residual grass in the collection chute, tilt
your lawnmower slightly
(H)
.
The switchbox is provided with a lock-off button
(J1) to prevent accidental starting.
H
J
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