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Tips for proper mowing
It is recommended that you overlap mowing paths a
little.
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 mow in straight lines for a nice, clean look. The
swaths should overlap each other by a few
centimeters in order to avoid stripes.
How frequently you should mow your lawn is
determined primarily by the speed at which the grass
grows. In the main growing season (May - June) you
will probably need to mow the lawn twice a week,
otherwise just once a week. The cutting height should
be between 4 - 6cm and the amount of growth before
mowing again should be 4 - 5cm. If the grass is
allowed to grow somewhat longer on occasion, never
make the mistake of cutting it back to the normal
height in one go. This will harm the lawn. Never cut it
back by more than half the height in one go.
Keep the underside of the mower housing clean and
remove grass build-up. Deposits not only make it
more difficult 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 the lawn has grown quite a bit, mow over it
several times so that no more than 4 cm of grass are
cut at one time.
Switch off the motor before doing any checks on the
blade. Keep in mind that the blade continues to rotate
for a few seconds after the engine has been switched
off. Never 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, sharpen the blade or replace it.
In the event that the blade strikes an object,
immediately switch off 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.
Lay the power cable on the ground in loops in front of
the power outlet. Mow away from the power outlet and
cable, making sure that the power cable always trails
in the mowed grass so that the lawn mower does not
travel over the cable.
As soon as grass clippings start to trail the lawn
mower, it is time to empty the grass basket.
Important. Before taking off the grass basket,
switch off the engine and wait until the blade has
come to a stop.
To take off the grass basket, use one hand to lift up
the chute flap and the other to grab onto the basket
handle. Remove the basket. For safety reasons, the
chute flap automatically falls down after removing the
grass basket and closes off the rear chute opening. If
any grass remains in the opening, it will be easier to
restart the engine if you pull the mower back
approximately 1m.
Do not use your hands or feet to remove clippings in
or on the mower housing, but instead use suitable
tools such as a brush or a hand broom.
In order to ensure that the majority of grass clippings
are picked up, the inside of both the grass basket and
especially the net must be cleaned after each use.
Reattach the grass basket only when the engine is
switched off and the blade is stopped.
Using one hand, lift up the chute flap, while grabbing
onto the basket handle with the other. Hang in the
basket from the top.
8. Cleaning, maintenance and ordering
of spare parts
Pull the safety plug before carrying out any cleaning
work (Figure 15e).
8.1 Cleaning
n
Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor
housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible.
Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it
down with compressed air at low pressure.
n
We recommend that you clean the equipment
immediately after you use it.
n
Clean the equipment regularly with a damp cloth
and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents
or solvents; these may be aggressive to the
plastic parts in the equipment. Ensure that no
water can get into the interior of the equipment.
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