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Switching on and off (Fig. M)
Switch on:
1. Press and hold the safety button on the side of the switch box with one hand.
2. Pull the switch bar towards the handle and hold it with the other hand.
Switch off:
Release the switch bar.
NOTE:
Do not continue to press the start button after an automatic shut-off of the
machine, this will lead to battery damage.
WARNING:
When the motor has been switched off, the blade will continue to run for
several seconds. Do not touch the underside of the mower until the cutter has come
to a complete standstill!
Operating the lawnmower
Operating on a slope:
Slopes increase the risk of slip-and-fall accidents, which can result in severe injury. Always be
sure of your footing on slopes. Operation on slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy
on a slope, do not mow it.
Do:
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Mow across the face of slopes, never mow up and down. Exercise extreme caution
when changing direction on slopes.
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Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects or bumps which could cause you to slip or
trip. Tall grass can hide obstacles.
Do not:
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Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches or embankments; you could lose your footing or
balance.
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Do not mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
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Do not mow on wet grass. Unstable footing could cause you to slip.
Mower overload protection
To prevent overload conditions, do not try to cut too much grass at one time. Slow down your
cutting pace or raise the cut height. Your mower has built-in overload circuit protection. When
the mower is overloaded, the motor will stop. Switch the mower off and check to see if grass
has collected beneath the deck and clear it if necessary, then restart the mower.
Function of full indicator (Fig. N)
If the grass bag is empty or it is not filled with grass, the grass full indicator will be open.
If the grass bag is filled with grass the grass full indicator will be closed.
OPERATION
Emptying the grass bag
As soon as the grass bag indicator closes while you are mowing this means that it is time to
empty the grass bag.
NOTE:
Before taking off the grass bag, switch off the engine and wait until the blade
has come to a complete stop.
To take off the grass bag, use one hand to lift up safety flap and the other to grab onto the
carry handle. The safety flap automatically falls down after removing the grass bag and closes
off the rear chute opening.
Empty out the grass bag then refit to machine.
NOTE:
If any grass residue is caught in the discharge chute, clean it using a brush.
Do not remove grass debris in the mower casing or on the blade by hand or with
your feet. Instead use suitable tools such as a brush or broom. To ensure that the cut
grass can be collected into grass bag, the discharge opening and inside the mower
casing must be cleared of any blockages.
OPERATION
