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If the cord is kinked or damaged, it should be re-
placed.
Before mowing
Important information
• Make sure that you are properly dressed when mow-
ing. 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 en-
gine 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.
• 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 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).
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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!
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. Insodoing, the mowing swaths should
always overlap each other by a few centimeters in or-
der 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 manu-
ally 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 com-
plete 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 inflict bodily injury.
• A hot engine, exhaust or drive unit can burn the skin
if touched. Thus, do not touch these parts unless the
mower has been switched off for a while and you
know that they have cooled down!
• Use extra caution when mowing on inclines and
steep grades.
• Insufficient daylight or even a sufficient level of artifi-
cial light is one reason not to mow.
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