EINHELL 3400622, Original Operating Instructions

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R 

→

 Reverse

The further you press the accelerator, the faster 

the speed.

Note: Only change the driving direction (forward/

reverse) once the vehicle has come to a stop.

Note on driving:

 Set the switched o

ff

  mower unit 

to the highest level before setting o

ff

 .

Replacing the light bulb (Fig. 50)

Open the engine hood. To change the light bulb 

(18 W), twist the connector (Item m) counter-

clockwise.

6.1 Mowing

Only use a sharp blade that is in good condition. 

This will prevent the grass blades from fraying 

and the lawn from turning yellow.

Try to steer in straight lines for a nice, clean look. 

The swaths should overlap each other by a few 

centimeters in order to avoid stripes. For optimum 

mowing results we would recommend that you 

plan your path with left-hand turns only.

Keep the underside of the mower housing clean 

and remove grass build-up. Deposits not only 

make it more di

ffi

  cult to start the mower; they 

decrease the quality of the cut and make it harder 

for the equipment to bag the grass. Always mow 

along inclines (not up and down). You can prevent 

the lawn mower from slipping down by holding a 

position at an angle upwards. Select the cutting 

height according to the length of the grass. If ne-

cessary, mow a number of times so that you never 

cut more than 4cm of grass in one go.

Switch o

ff

  the engine and pull out the ignition key 

and spark boot plugs before doing any checks on 

the blade. Keep in mind that the blade continues 

to rotate for a few seconds after switching o

ff

 . Ne-

ver attempt to manually stop the blade. Regularly 

check to see if the blade is securely attached, 

is in good condition and is sharp. If the contrary 

is the case, have the blade sharpened or repla-

ced. In the event that the blade strikes an object, 

immediately switch o

ff

  the lawn mower and wait 

for the blade to come to a complete stop. Then 

inspect the condition of the blade and the blade 

mount. Replace any parts that are damaged.

Starting mowing

Important. Be sure to observe the safety ins-

tructions.

1.  Start the engine. Important: Observe all the 

information on operation contained in this ma-

nual.

Note: 

For detailed information on starting the 

engine, refer to the enclosed manual from Briggs 

& Stratton.

Important.

If you actuate the ignition key again while the 

engine is running, you will damage the starting 

system.

2.  Place the speed lever in the “Hare” position.

3.  Set the mower unit to the highest possible 

position.

4.  Start the mower unit.

5.  Release the locking brake. Slowly actuate the 

drive lever (forward). Adjust the cutting height 

and driving speed to the grass you are going 

to mow.

Note:

• 

For optimum mowing results with thick, high 

grass, use a low speed.

• 

Switch off the mower unit whenever you re-

verse.

• 

Switch off the mower unit and set it to the 

highest position before crossing over any 

obstacles.

Level indicator for the grass basket

The grass basket is supplied with a sensor which 

emits a signal tone to tell you when the grass bas-

ket is full. Switch o

ff

  the mower unit whenever the 

signal sounds (Section 6 Mower unit switch). Do 

not let the grass basket get too full as it will clog 

the ejector chute.

6.2 Emptying the grass basket (Fig. 38)

Important. Never open the grass basket when 

the mower unit is running.

1.  Apply the locking brake.

2.  Pull the release lever for the grass basket 

(Item 2) up and out of the holder.

3.  The grass basket can now be emptied with 

ease.

4.  Close the grass basket. Ensure that the grass 

basket is fully closed again.

5.  Slide the release lever back into the holder 

again.

6.  Resume mowing, having regard for the safety 

instructions as you do so.

Cleaning the ejector chute

The ejector chute can become clogged if you 

mow wet grass or if you drive too fast when mo-

wing (Fig. 25/Item 18). Please follow these inst-

ructions in order to remove a blockage:

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