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Translation of original user instructions
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Petrol lawnmower
Adding petrol
1. Unscrew the tank cap, and keep in a clean place.
2. Pour in petrol using a funnel.
3.
Firmly replace the cap on the filler opening and
clean it.
Adding motor oil
1.
Unscrew the filler cap, and keep in a clean place.
2. Pour in oil using a funnel.
3.
Firmly replace the cap on the filler opening and
clean it.
Initial startup
Caution!
The equipment should not be used if the cutting
gear and/or fastenings are loose, damaged or
worn.
Carry out a visual inspection before each start-
up.
The camera symbol on the following page refers
to the illustrations on Page 4–5.
Adjusting the cutting height
Caution - Risk of injury!
Adjust the cutting height only with the motor
switched off and when the mower blade has
come to a standstill.
▪
Always set all the wheels to the same cutting
height.
▪
Cutting height adjustment depends on the
particular model.
Central adjustment
(
1
)
1. To release the lever, press to the side and hold.
2. Push the lever to the left or right to select the
desired cutting height.
3. Let the lever click into position.
4. Check that all wheels are set to the same position.
Quick adjustment of individual wheels
(
2
)
1. To release the lever, press to the side and hold.
2. Push the lever to the left or right to select the
desired cutting height.
3. Let the lever click into position.
4. Check that all wheels are set to the same position.
Mowing with the grass catcher
Caution - Risk of injury!
Attach/detach the grass catcher only when the
motor is switched off and the mower blade has
come to a standstill.
1.
Lift the deflector plate and insert the grass catcher
in the holders (
4
).
Fill level indicator
The fill level indicator is pushed upward by the air flow
when mowing (
3a
).
If the grass catcher is full, the indicator points to the box
(
3b
). The grass catcher must be emptied.
Emptying the grass catcher
1.
Lift the deflector plate.
2. Unhook the grass catcher and pull backward to
remove (
4
).
3. Empty the grass catcher.
4.
Lift the deflector plate and insert the grass catcher
in the holders (
4
).
Mowing without the grass catcher
Caution!
Only work without the grass catcher if the
deflector plate torsion spring is working correctly.
The deflector plate is held to the mower housing by
spring force. This causes the mowed grass to be thrown
backward and downward.
Summary of Contents for ML140E
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Page 4: ...Original Betriebsanleitung 4 Benzin Rasenmäher ...
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