Maintenance And Care; Operation; Maintenance And Cleaning - Scheppach Ms40-42Li Originalbetriebsanleitung

The machine's runtime depends on the battery with
the lower charge. Both batteries have to be fully
charged before use. Close the battery compartment
lid.
8. Commissioning
Safety plug (Fig. 17/18)
The lawn mower can only be started if the safety plug
(12) is inserted into the machine.
After the work has been completed, the plug must
be removed from the machine.
Turning on the machine (Fig. 1)
• Press and hold the safety lock button (1).
• Squeeze any safety handle (2). The motor will
start.
Turning off the machine (Fig. 1)
• Release the dead man's switch (2).
Using the drive:
• Engine brake (2): Use the lever to stop the engine.
When you release the lever the engine and the
blade stop automatically.
• To mow, hold the drive lever (3) in the working po-
sition. Before you start to mow, check the start/
stop lever several times to be sure that it is work-
ing properly. Ensure that the tension cable can be
smoothly operated (i.e. is not catching or kinking in
any way).
• Drive lever (3):
If you press this the clutch for the drive will be
closed and the lawnmower will start to move with
the motor running. Release the drive lever in good
time to stop the moving lawnmower. Practice start-
ing and stopping before you use the mower for the
first time until you are familiar with controlling the
mower.
m Risk of injury!
The cutter bar will continue to run for a short time
after releasing the dead man's switch (3).
Changing the cutting height (Fig. 1)
Warning! Do not change the cutting height until the
motor has stopped and the safety plug has been re-
moved. Before starting to mow, check that the cutting
tools are not blunt and the fastening elements are
not damaged. Replace blunt and/or damaged cutting
tools so no imbalance is created. Before checking
this, turn the motor off and remove the safety plug.
Push the cutting height adjustment lever (6) out-
wards. Select the required cutting height by moving
the lever (6) right or left, then let the lever (6) click
into one of the slots.
Ensure the lever (6) clicks into position
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Removing and emptying the grass box
If cut grass remains on the ground, the grass box is
full and you need to empty it straight away.
• Turn off the motor.
• Wait until the cutter bar has come to a standstill.
• Lift the discharge flap.
• Remove the grass box.
• Lower the discharge flap.
• Empty the grass box.
• Before returning the grass box, remove any poten-
tial blockages in the cutting area.
Working without a grass box
When you remove the grass box, the discharge flap
flicks down. When working without a grass box, the
cut grass is ejected backwards.
Lawn care advice
Some advice so your lawn grows healthily and even-
ly:
• A lawn consists of different types of grass. If you
cut frequently, grass that has strong roots and
forms a firm grass cover will mainly grow. If you
mow infrequently, tall grass and other weeds will
grow (e.g. clover, daisies).
• The normal height of a lawn is around 4 - 5 cm.
You should only cut a third of the overall height,
i.e. 7 - 8 cm to the normal height.
• We recommend not cutting the lawn shorter than
4 cm because the grass cover can be damaged
when it's dry.
• If the grass grows to an excessive height (e.g. af-
ter a holiday), cut it down to the normal height in
phases.
• Always let the cutting lanes overlap a little.

9. Maintenance and care

m WARNING!
Remove the battery from the machine before any
maintenance and repair work on the lawn mower.
The cutting tools are sharp! Wear safety gloves.
Lawn mower
m WARNING!
Regularly check the machine before starting work.
Damaged parts must be repaired or replaced by an
authorised service centre before you start work with
the machine. Only ever use original accessories and
spare parts.
If possible, always clean the machine straight after
mowing.
• Remove the battery.
• Remove the grass box.
• After every mowing, clean the lawn mower with a
hand brush.
• Carefully remove grass residue from the cutting
area. Loosen stuck grass residue with a wooden
stick.
• Keep the ventilation slots clean and free from dust.
• Never use water to clean or spray the machine.