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8. Working instructions
Notices and tips for lawn mowing
• hold the mower with both hands
• place the mower on the edge of the lawn and
mow in a forward direction
•
reverse at the end of each turn, slightly overlap
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ping the previous cut strip
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only use the mower on dry grass
•
keep the mower away from solid objects and
plants
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for mowing long grass, first set the cutting me
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chanism to the maximum cutting height, then to a
lower cutting height
•
! adjust your walking pace when mowing long
grass
Before use
• Check the functioning of the tool before each use
and, in case of a defect, have it repaired imme-
diately by a qualified person; never open the tool
yourself
•
Thoroughly inspect the area where the mower
is to be used and remove all hard objects which
could be caught up and thrown by the cutting me
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chanism
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Always ensure that the cutting mechanism is in
good working order (have worn or damaged parts
replaced)
• Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure
that the mower is in safe working condition
During use
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Only mow with sufficient daylight or with appropri
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ate artificial lighting
• Do not tilt the tool when starting or switching on
the motor, except if the tool has to be tilted for
starting in long grass (in this case, do not tilt it
more than absolutely necessary and tilt only the
part which is away from the operator); always en
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sure that both hands are in the operating position
before returning the tool to the ground
• Ensure that the cutting blade is at a complete
standstill when tilting the tool for crossing sur-
faces other than grass and when transporting it to
and from the area to be mowed
• Mow across the face of slopes (never up and
down)
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Be extremely careful when changing direction on
slopes
•
Never pick up or carry the lawn mower while the
motor is running
•
Always switch off tool and disconnect plug from
power source if the power supply cord or the ex
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tension cord is cut, damaged or entangled (do not
touch the cord before disconnecting the plug)
• Never use the tool when cord is damaged; have it
replaced by a qualified person
Attaching the grass box Fig 3
• Fasten the handle to the collection container, as
described in Fig. 3.
• Attach the top part of the grass box to the lower
part, making sure they are secure.
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Lift up the deflector flap and hook the grass sack
onto the appliance.
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Warning!
Use only original manufacturer‘s re
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placement parts, accessories and attachments. Fai-
lure to do so can cause poor performance, possible
injury and may void your warranty. Never use the
machine without the guard assembled!
USE
Adjusting cutting height (30-45-60 mm) Fig. 4
• turn the mower upside down
• locate the two front wheels as well as the two re-
ar wheels into the desired cutting height position
(30, 45 or 60 mm)
•
! ensure that the four wheels are fixed in the sa
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me cutting height position
Cord restraint Fig. 5
• hook the loop in the extension cord over restraint
B as illustrated
• pull tight to secure the extension cord
On/off Safety bar Fig. 6
Prevents the tool from being switched on acciden-
tally
• Standing behind the unit - press and hold down
the locking button.
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Pull and hold the safety lever, release locking
button.
• ! after switching off the tool the blade continues to
rotate for a few seconds
Storage Fig 7
• for saving substantial storage space fold the tool
handle (using wing nut F)
• ! ensure that the (extension) cord is not trapped
when folding/unfolding the tool handle (do not
drop the handle)
• do not place other objects on top of the mower
when stored
•
store the mower indoors in a dry place
Detaching and emptying the grass sack Fig. 8
It cut grass is left lying on the ground:
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Release safety hoop and wait until the engine
stops.
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Lift the deflector flap and unhook the grass sack.
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Empty out the contents.
