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• 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 en-
gine has been switched off. Pull the plug boot.
• Pay special attention if you are mowing directly next
to a street or are close by one (traffic). Always keep
the grass chute pointed away from the street.
• Avoid mowing in places where the wheels have trou-
ble 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
difficult to see).
• When mowing over thick, high grass, select the
highest cutting level and mow at a slower speed. Be-
fore you remove any grass or blockages of any kind,
switch off the engine and pull the plug boot.
• Never remove any safety-related parts.
• Never fill 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 mower,
it is time to empty the grass basket.
m WARNING
Before taking off the grass basket, switch off the
engine and wait until the blade has come to a stop.
To take off the grass basket (16), use one hand to lift
up the chute flap (15) and the other to grab onto the
basket handle (Fig. 16). Remove the basket. For safety
reasons, the chute flap (15) automatically falls down
after removing the grass basket and closes off 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-
pings in or on the mower housing, but instead use suit-
able tools such as a brush or a hand broom.
In order to ensure that the majority of grass clippings
are picked up, the inside of both the grass basket (16)
and especially the air grill must be cleaned after each
use. Reattach the grass basket (16) only when the en-
gine is switched off and the blade is stopped.
Using one hand, lift up the chute flap (15), while grab-
bing onto the basket handle with the other. Hang in the
basket from the top. Fig. 9
After mowing
• Allow the engine to cool before you put the lawn
mower in an enclosed area.
Remove grass, foliage, grease and oil before storing
the mower. Do not place any objects on top of the
mower.
• Check all the screws and nuts once more before you
start to use the lawn mower again. Tighten any loose
screws.
• Also be sure to empty the grass basket (16).
• Pull the spark plug boot to prevent unauthorized use.
• Ensure that you do not park the mower next to any
source of danger. Petrol fumes can lead to explosions.
• Only original parts or parts approved by the manu-
facturer may be used for repairs (see address on the
warranty certificate).
• If the lawn mower is not going to be used for an ex-
tended period, empty the petrol tank using a petrol
suction pump.
• Oil and maintain the machine.
9. Maintenance and cleaning
• Regular, careful maintenance is required to guaran-
tee the safety level and performance of the machine.
• Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are tight-
ened securely and that the machine is in safe work-
ing condition.
• Routinely check the grass basket for signs of wear
and impaired functionality.
Regularly clean the grass box with water and let it
dry thoroughly.
• For your own safety, replace worn or damaged parts
without delay.
• If the fuel tank should require emptying this should
only be done in the open air using a petrol suction
pump (available from DIY shops).
m WARNING
Never work on or touch conducting parts on the ignition
unit with the engine running. Always pull the spark plug
boot from the spark plug before starting any work of
care or maintenance. Never perform any work on the
machine while it is running. Any work not described in
these Operating Instructions must be performed by an
authorized service workshop only.
Cleaning
m Attention!
The mower should be thoroughly cleaned after each
use. In particular, the underside and the blade retainer.
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