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Mowing
Only use a sharp blade that is in good condition. This will
prevent the grass blades from fraying and the lawn from tur-
ning 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 difficult 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.
Switch off the engine before doing any checks on the blade.
Keep in mind that the blade continues to rotate for a few se-
conds 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 cont-
rary 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.
Empty the catch bucket (9) while seated
• Drive to the location where you would like to empty the catch
bucket.
• Depress the brake pedal (3) completely.
• Shut off he mower (8).
• Lift the catch bucket (9) by the handle so that it empties.
• Lower the catch basket (9) again
Disengage the catch bucket (9) for emptying
• Press the brake pedal (3) completely and activate the locking
brake (16).
• Shut off he mower (8).
• Set the gas lever (13) to neutral “N”
• Disengage the catch basket (9) and empty it.
• Engage the catch basket (9) again.
After mowing
• Always allow the motor to cool off before parking the lawnmo-
wer in an enclosed room.
• Remove grass, leaves, grease, and oil before storage. Do not
store other objects on the mower.
• Check all screws and nuts before the next use. Tighten all
loose screws.
• Empty the catch basket (9) before the next use.
• Remove the ignition key
• Make sure that the mower is not parked next to a source of
danger. Escaping gas can cause explosions.
• Only original parts or parts approved by the manufacturer
may be used for repairs (see address on guarantee certifi-
cate).
• In case of longer idle periods of the mower, empty the petrol
tank with a petrol suction pump.
• Oil and service the device
21. Maintenance and cleaning
Maintenance and repairs
Before beginning cleaning, adjustment, repair and mainte-
nance operations, park the machine on firm, level ground, en-
gage the parking brake, stop the en-gine, allow it to cool down
and remove the ignition key.
Allow the machine to cool down before working on or around
the engine, exhaust manifold or muffler; this also applies in
particular to all maintenance opera-tions on the mowing deck.
Temperatures of 80 °C and above can be reached. Danger
of burns!
Direct contact with engine oil can be dangerous. En-gine oil
must not be spilled.
Cleaning:
Following operation, the entire ride-on mower and the at-
tachments must be cleaned. In particular, all grass residues
must be removed because the moisture these contain leads to
damage in the long term.
Clean the device with water as follows.
• Place the hose connection piece onto the water connection
(6) of the mower and open the tap.
• Start the mower and switch off again after about 30 seconds.
The rotating blade bar throws the water onto the bottom of the
mower and thus cleans it.
• Turn off he tap and remove the hose connection .
• Clean the top with a cloth (do not use any sharp objects).
Note: Dirt and grass is easiest to remove immedi-ately after
you have finished mowing the grass. Dried on grass and dirt
can result in poorer mowing per-formance. Check that the
grass chute is free of any residual grass. Remove any such
residue.
Never clean the lawn mower with a water jet or high-pressure
cleaner. The engine must remain dry.
Do not use aggressive cleaning agents such as cold cleaner or
petroleum ether.
Never drive close to an edge or a ditch for the purpose of clea-
ning (e.g. the frame of) the ride-on mower.
In order to prevent fire hazards, keep the engine, cooling ribs,
battery compartment, area around the fuel tank and exhaust
free from grass, leaves or es-caping oil (or grease).
Always clean the grass catcher box.
Maintenance operations:
Only maintenance operations described in this in-struction
manual may be carried out. Have all other work performed by
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