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the motor and pull out the power plug.
The cutting height is adjusted as shown in
Figs. 11.
1. Pull out the lever (A).
2. Set the lever (A) to the desired cutting
height.
The cutting height can be set between 25-75
mm in 10 intervals, and can be read off on the
scale (Fig. 11/Item B).
7. Starting up
Connect the power cable to the switch/plug
block (Fig. 12/Item 1) and secure the power
cable with the cable stress-relief clip (Fig.
12/Item 2). Use the fasteners (cable holders)
for the power cable.
Important!
To prevent the machine switching on
accidentally, the lawn mower is equipped with
a safety lock-off (Fig. 12/Item 3) which must be
pressed before the switching bar (Fig. 12/Item
4) can be activated. The lawn mower switches
itself off when the switch is released.
Repeat this process several times so that you
are sure that the machine functions properly.
Before you perform any repair or maintenance
work on the machine, ensure that the blade is
not rotating and that the power supply is
disconnected.
Important.
Never open the discharge flap if the grass box
is being emptied and the motor is still running.
The rotating blade can cause serious injuries.
Always secure the discharge flap and grass
bag carefully. Always switch off the motor
before you remove these items.
The safety distance between the blade casing
and the user provided by the guide struts must
be maintained at all times. Take special care
when mowing and changing direction on
embankments and slopes. Ensure that you
have a secure surface to stand on, wear shoes
with anti-slip soles that offer good grip, and
long trousers. Always mow across the slope
(not in up or down direction).
Do not use the mower on gradients exceeding
15° for safety reasons.
Take special care when moving backwards
and pulling the lawn mower. Danger of
stumbling!
8. Information on correct
mowing
We recommend that you mow in overlapping
lines.
Only mow with sharp, perfect blades so that
the blades of grass do not fray, making the
lawn turn yellow.
To achieve a good cut, guide the lawn mower
in lines that are as straight as possible.
These lines should always overlap by a few
centimeters so that you do not leave any strips.
How often you should mow the lawn depends
on how fast the lawn grows. During the main
growth period (May – June), mow it twice a
week, and once a week at other times. The
cutting height should be between 4 and 6 cm
and the growth before the next cut should be
between 4 and 5 cm. If the lawn grows longer
than this on occasion, do not make the mistake
of cutting to normal length straight away since
this will damage the lawn. Never cut the grass
by more than half its height. Keep the
underside of the mower casing clean and
remove all grass deposits from it. Deposits
make it more difficult to start the mower and
also adversely affect the mowing quality and
the grass discharge. On slopes mow across
the slope (not in up or down direction). You
can counteract the tendency of the mower to
slide down the slope by setting it at an angle
upwards.
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