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ASSEMbLy
wArninG:
Before assembly, make sure that the appliance is
switched off and unplugged.
ASSEMbLING ThE GRASS COLLECTION bOX (FIG. b)
The grass box (8) requires assembly
before use and comes in 5 pieces.
• Clip the handle (8a) into the lid (8b)
of the grass box. The handle will only
fit one way.
• Clip the 2 sides (8c) of the grass
collection box together. Make sure
that all clips and guides are aligned.
• Align the assembled sides onto the
bottom (8d) of the grass collection
box. Ensure that the 4 guides are
aligned.
• Push the 2 parts together. Apply
even force around all edges of the
grass collection box securing the
clips into position uniformly. Check
that each clip is fastened together
securely.
• Align the lid (8b) onto the assembled
grass collection box. Ensure that the
10 guides are aligned.
NOTE: Take extra care when aligning
the 2 clips at the rear of the grass
collection box.
• Push down on the lid to secure all clips. Begin at the back and ensure
that all clips are securely located.
FITTING ThE LOWER hANDLE (FIG. C)
• Insert the ends of the lower handle into the corresponding holes in the mower.
• Press the handle down as far as it will go.
• Secure the handle using the screws.
ASSEMbLING ThE UPPER hANDLE (FIG. D)
• Fit the upper handle part to the lower handle using the handle storage
knobs (3), washers and screws as shown.
NOte: The upper handle can be fixed in 2 different height positions.
SECURING ThE MOTOR CAbLE (FIG. E)
The motor cable has to be fixed using the cable restraints.
• To clip the cable to the handle, snap a restraint clip (10) around the cable
and upper handle about 6 inches (152.4mm) below the switch box (1).
• Snap the second restraint clip around the cable and lower handle
about 6 inches (152.4mm) below the handle knob (3).
FITTING ThE GRASS COLLECTION bOX (FIG. F)
• Lift the clear grass flap (11) and place the grass collection box (8) over
the lugs.
operATion
reAd This insTrucTion mAnuAl And sAfeTy rules before
operATinG your mower.
See
“functional description”
to famil-
iarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
Save this manual for future reference.
wArninG:
roTATinG blAdes cAn cAuse serious
injury. To preVenT serious injury, unpluG mower when
unATTended, cleAninG, serVicinG, TrAnsporTinG, lifTinG,
or sTorinG mower.
wArninG:
sharp moving blade
. Do not operate the mower if
the rear door is not closed under spring tension as serious injury could
result. Take your mower to the nearest service center for repair.
wArninG:
sharp moving blade
. Never operate the mower
unless the hanger hooks on the grass catcher are seated properly on
the mower and the rear discharge door rests firmly against the top of the
grass catcher as serious injury could result.
wArninG:
Do not operate mower without collection box (8) attached.
wArninG:
Let the appliance work at its own pace. Do not overload.
ADjUSTING ThE hEIGhT OF CUT (FIG. G)
The height of cut is adjusted by the central height adjust mechanism,
there are 6 positions to choose from.
To set the height of cut
• Pull the height adjustment lever (6) away from the body of the unit.
• Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to lower the height of cut.
• Move the lever towards the front of the appliance to raise the height of cut.
• Push the height adjustment lever into one of the 6 height locations.
NOte: The height of cut can be viewed on the height of cut gauge (12)
on the side of the unit.
SWITChING ON AND OFF (FIG. h)
dAnGer:
shArp moVinG blAde. neVer ATTempT To
oVerride The operATion of The swiTch As serious
injury could resulT.
Switching on
• Push in and hold the lock-off button (13).
• Pull the bail handle (switch lever) (2) towards the handle.
• Release the lock-off button.
Switching off
• Release the bail handle (switch lever) (2).
wArninG:
Never attempt to lock a switch in the on position.
MOWING (FIG. I - j)
noTe: AlwAys inspecT AreA where mower is To be used
And remoVe All sTones, sTicks, wire, bones And oTher
debris which miGhT be Thrown by The roTATinG blAde.
We recommend to use your mower
as outlined in this section in order to
achieve optimum results and to reduce
the risk of cutting the main cable.
• Loop the mains cable through the
cable management system (4) as
shown (fig. I). Ensure you leave
approximately 3 feet (100 cm) of
cable between the switch- box (1)
and the cable management system.
• Ensure that the cable management
system can slide freely from one side
to the other.
• Place the bulk of the cable on the
lawn, close to the starting point
(position 1 in fig. j).
• Switch the mower on as described above.
• Proceed as shown in fig. j.
• Move from position 1 to position 2.
C
D
b
8a
8b
8c
8d
6 inches
(152.4 mm)
6 inches
(152.4 mm)
E
10
F
11
1”
1”
2”
2”
3”
3”
G
6
12
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