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4. Read and follow in the instructions in the
operating manual as well as the information
regarding the engine and accessory equipment.
Store the manual in a place where it can be
readily accessed by other users of the machine.
5. Exhaust gas is dangerous. Only start the engine
out in the open.
6. Make sure that all the guards are tted and
that they are in good working order.
7. The machine should only be operated by
persons who are well informed with the way it
works, and who are in reasonably good physical
condition.
8. It can be dangerous to mow the grass when it
is wet. Try to ensure that you only mow the grass
when it is dry.
9. Advise children and others to keep well away
from the lawn mower.
10. Never mow the grass in poor visibility.
11. Remove all loose objects from the lawn
before you start mowing the grass.
6.2 Tips for proper mowing
Important! Never open the chute ap when the
catch bag has been detached (to be emptied)
and the engine is still running. The rotating blade
can cause serious injuries!
Always carefully fasten the chute ap and grass
basket. Switch o the engine before emptying
the grass basket.
Always ensure that a safe distance (provided by
the length of the long handles) is maintained
between the user and the mower housing. Be
especially careful when mowing and changing
direction on slopes and inclines. Maintain a solid
footing and wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and
long trousers.
Always mow along the incline (not up and down).
For safety reasons, the lawn mower may not be
used to mow inclines whose gradient exceeds 15
degrees.
Use special caution when backing up and pulling
the lawn mower. Tripping hazard!
6.3 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 mow in straight lines for a nice, clean look.
Insodoing, the mowing swaths should always
overlap each other by a few centimeters in order
to avoid bare strips.
Keep the underside of the mower housing clean
and remove grass build-up. Deposits not only
make it more dicult to start the mower; they
decrease the quality of the cut and make it
harder for the machine to bag the grass. Always
mow along inclines (not up and down). Slightly
turning the front wheels up the hill while mowing
will prevent the mower from sliding out of the
straight line. 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.
The minimal grass length should be not less than
5 cm. Too short grass will die. In the summer
time the grass should be 1 to 2 cm higher. If the
underground is uneven, the height setting must
be accordingly higher to avoid damage of the
knife. The knife should not touch stones, roots or
the underground.
recommended cutting height adjustments are
listed below:
stage 1: Mulching function
stage 2/3/4: Under cold and humidity weather
stage 5: For dry grass under hot weather
Switch o the engine 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 o. Never attempt to manually
stop the blade.
Regularly check to see if the blade is securely
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