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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).
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!
6.3 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 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.
The minimal grass length should be not less than
5 cm. Too short grass will die. In the summer
time the grass should be 1 to 2 cm higher. If the
underground is uneven, the height setting must
be accordingly higher to avoid damage of the
knife. The knife should not touch stones, roots or
the underground.
recommended cutting height adjustments are
listed below:
stage 1/2/3/4/5: Under cold and humidity
weather
stage 6/7: For dry grass under hot weather
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.
Tips for proper mowing:
1. 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.
2. A hot engine, exhaust 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!
3. Use extra caution when mowing on inclines
and steep grades.
4. Insufficient daylight or even a sufficient level of
artificial light is one reason not to mow.
5. Check the mower, the blade and other parts if
they have struck a foreign object or if the
machine vibrates more than usual.
6. Do not make any adjustments or repairs until
the engine has been switched off. Pull the plug
boot.
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