Scheppach LMT225-53 Original Bedienungsanleitung Seite 38

• Check the oil level.
• Open the fuel tank cap and fill the petrol tank (6) up to the lower point of the tank inlet with about
0.8 litres of petrol. Use a funnel and a measuring container for filling. Do not overfill the tank. Use
fresh, clean unleaded fuel.
Never mix oil with petrol. Buy fuel in amounts which can be used within 30 days in order to guar-
antee its freshness.
Note: Use only unleaded gasoline.
m WARNING
Only use a safety petrol can. Do not smoke when fuelling. Remove any oil or petrol residues. Switch
off the engine before refuelling and allow the engine to cool down for a few minutes.
Start engine (Fig. 14)
• Ensure that the ignition cable is connected to the spark plug.
• Stand behind the mower. One hand squeezes the engine brake lever (3) to the handle, the other
pulls the pull start.
• Start the engine using the reversing starter (17). To do this pull the handle approx. 10 – 15 cm (until
you feel a resistance) and then start the engine with a sharp pull. If the engine does not start, pull
the handle again.
• Due to protective coating on the engine, a small amount of smoke may be present during the initial
use of the product and should be considered normal.
m CAUTION!
• Never allow the starter cord to snap back.
• Note: In cold weather, it may be necessary to repeat the starting process several times.
Turn off the engine:
• To turn off the engine, release the drive lever (2), then the engine brake lever (3) and wait for the
blades to stop.
• Pull the spark plug boot from the spark plug (10) boot in order to prevent the engine from restarting.
• Before you start the engine again, check the cord for the engine brake. Check that the cord is
correctly fitted. If the cord is kinked or damaged, it should be replaced.
Before mowing
Important information
• Make sure that you are properly dressed when mowing. Wear sturdy, non-slip footwear; do not
wear sandals or tennis shoes.
• Inspect the blade. A blade that is bent or damaged in any other way must be immediately exchanged
for a genuine replacement blade.
• Do not fill the fuel tank indoors, but rather out in the open. Use a filling funnel and a measuring jug.
Wipe off any spilled petrol.
• 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.
• Exhaust gas is dangerous. Only start the engine out in the open.
• Make sure that all the guards are fitted and that they are in good working order.
• 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.
• 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.
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