Risk Of Injury - Parkside PBAM 224 A1 Originalbetriebsanleitung

The main causes of loss of control of the petrol ride-on
lawnmower may include:
• lack of wheel grip,
• driving too fast,
• inappropriate braking,
• improper use (sporting events, etc.),
• lack of knowledge about effects related to soil conditions,
especially on slopes (see under point 11.6.3 "Working on
slopes"),
• incorrect attachment of loads and poor load distribution.
11.2 Preparing the mowing area
1. Before mowing, carefully examine the area.
2. Remove stones, sticks, bones, wires, toys and other objects
that may be ejected.
3. Ensure that no other people are present on the surface to
be mowed.
11.3 Checking the mowing blade (fig. 9)
m WARNING!

Risk of injury!

After switching off the engine, the mowing blade continues to
run for a few seconds. If you touch the rotating parts, you may
cut yourself.
- Wait until the mowing blade comes to a standstill.
- Do not stop the cutting tool with your hand.
- Wear protective gloves.
- Keep the cutting tool away from your feet.
1. Before carrying out any check of the mowing blade, stop
the engine and remove the ignition key (30) from the
ignition switch (11).
2. Fold up the body as described in 10.1.
3. Lift the ejector chute (19) slightly and rotate it outwards.
Now the mowing blade is accessible.
4. Place a socket spanner 12 mm (not included in the scope
of delivery) on the screw (35).
5. Now rotate the mowing blade (6a) clockwise into view
and check it.
6. Regularly check that the mowing blade (6a) is properly
fastened, in good condition and sharpened.
7. If this is not the case, have the mowing blade (34)
sharpened or replaced by a specialist workshop.
11.4 Starting the engine (fig. 10 + 11)
1. Check the engine oil level. See section 13.3.3.
2. Engage the catch basket (2). See section 9.4.
3. Sit on the driver's seat (1).
4. The mowing unit (11) must now be shut off.
5. Depress the brake and clutch pedals (9) and apply the
locking brake (8). Set the desired cutting height (3). See
section 11.6.1.
6. Set the gear shift (14) to neutral "N".
7. Set the speed lever (12) to the "choke" position in colder
temperatures. And set it to maximum speed when the
temperature is warmer or the engine is warm.
8. Rotate the ignition key (30) in the ignition lock (11) to
"Start" until the engine starts and leave it in the"On"
position.
9. If necessary, take the speed lever (12) back from the
"Choke" position and set the desired speed.
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11.5 Starting with the mowing unit switched off
Attention! Only change gear when the vehicle is at
a standstill.
1. With the "tortoise" low engine speed, depress the brake
pedal (9) all the way. This unlocks the locking brake (9).
2. Put in the desired gear.
3. Slowly release the brake pedal (9) so that the petrol ride-
on lawnmower starts moving.
4. Push the speed lever (12) in the direction of the "Hare" to
accelerate.
5. To stop the device, depress the brake pedal (9).
11.6 Mowing
m WARNING!
Danger of accident when reversing!
Be aware of the rear environment when reversing!
- Reverse only if necessary!
- Reverse gear cannot be engaged when the mowing unit is
switched on.
Hints for mowing
• Before each mowing operation, check that the mowing
blade (34) is correctly attached, in good condition and well
sharpened. Always wear protective gloves when doing this!
• Check the mower, mowing blade and other parts if you have
driven into a foreign object or if the device vibrates more
than normal.
• A hot engine, exhaust pipe or drive unit can burn the skin.
Thus, do not touch these parts.
• Only mow when there is sufficient light.
• Watch out for traffic on or near a road. Keep the ejector
chute (19) away from the road.
• Avoid mowing in places where the wheels have trouble
gripping or mowing is unsafe in any other way.
• Before reversing, make sure there are no small children
behind you.
• Only cut with sharp, flawless mowing blades so that the
blades of grass do not fray and the lawn does not turn
yellow.
• To achieve a clean cut, guide the lawnmower in the straightest
possible paths. These strips should always overlap by a few
centimetres so that no patches remain.
• Keep the underside of the mower housing clean and be sure
to remove grass debris. Grass deposits make the starting
process more difficult, impair cutting quality and grass
discharge.
11.6.1 Adjusting the cutting height (fig. 10)
m Attention! The cutting height may only be
adjusted when the mower is shut off.
Set the cutting height depending on the actual length of the
lawn. Carry out several passes so that a maximum of 4 cm of
lawn is removed at a time.
1. Engage the cutting height adjustment lever (3) to the
desired cutting height.
2. 5 different cutting heights can be set.
IMPORTANT: For transport, the cutting tool must always be
placed in the highest position (level 5).