Scheppach LMT225-53 Original Bedienungsanleitung Seite 39

• Advise children and others to keep well away from the lawn mower.
• Never mow the grass in poor visibility.
• Remove all loose objects from the lawn before you start mowing the grass.(Like stones, toys, sticks
and wires etc.)
Tips for proper mowing
m CAUTION! Never open the chute flap 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 flap and grass basket. Switch off the engine before emptying the
grass basket.
Always ensure that a safe distance (provided by the length of the long handles) is maintained be-
tween 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 dispose of the grass.
m Note! Mulching is only possible if the lawn is relatively 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
Mowing can either take place with the grass box (16) attached or using the side discharge (8) When
using the side discharge, the mulch insert (19) should be attached.
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 centimetres 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 seconds
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 contrary
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.
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