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trary is the case, sharpen the blade or replace it. In
the event that the blade strikes an object,immediately
switch o 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.
Tips for proper mowing:
• Pay attention to ensure that you do not run into or
over anything that could damage the mower. The
lawn mower could be damaged and/or the machine
could inict bodily injury.
• A hot engine, exhaust or drive unit can burn the
skin if touched. Thus, do not touch these parts un-
less the mower has been switched o for a while
and you know that they have cooled down!
• Use extra caution when mowing on inclines and
steep grades.
• Insucient daylight or even a sucient level of arti-
cial light is one reason not to mow.
• Check the mower, the blade and other parts if they
have struck a foreign object or if the machine vi-
brates more than usual.
• Do not make any adjustments or repairs until the
engine has been switched o. Pull the plug boot.
• Pay special attention if you are mowing directly
next to a street or are close by one (trac). Always
keep the grass chute pointed away from the street.
• Avoid mowing in places where the wheels have
trouble gripping or mowing is unsafe in any other
way. Before you back up, ensure that nobody is
standing behind you (especially little children, who
are more dicult to see).
• When mowing over thick, high grass, select the
highest cutting level and mow at a slower speed.
Before you remove any grass or blockages of any
kind, switch o the engine and pull the plug boot.
• Never remove any safety-related parts.
• Never ll the engine with petrol when it is hot or is
running.
Emptying the grass basket
As soon as grass clippings start to trail the lawn mow-
er, it is time to empty the grass basket.
m WARNING
Before taking o the grass basket, switch o the
engine and wait until the blade has come to a
stop.
To take o the grass basket (16), use one hand to
lift up the chute ap (15) and the other to grab onto
the basket handle (Fig. 16). Remove the basket. For
safety reasons, the chute ap (15) automatically falls
down after removing the grass basket and closes o
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 approx.
1 meter. Do not use your hands or feet to remove clip-
Tips for proper mowing
m CAUTION! 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!
Mulching
In the mulching mode the cuttings are shredded in
the enclosed mower housing and then spread back
onto the lawn. It is not necessary to gather and dis-
pose of the grass.
m Note! Mulching is only possible if the lawn is rel-
atively short.
To use the mulching function, disconnect the debris bag
(16), slide the mulching adaptor (Fig. 10-12 / 19) into the
ejector opening and close the ejector opening (15).
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. Inso-
doing, 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.
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 at-
tached, is in good condition and is sharp. If the con-
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