Scheppach MR196-61 Original Bedienungsanleitung Seite 47

The gearbox must never be disengaged via the gear-
box freewheel when driving on slopes.
Special care must be taken when operating attach-
ments on slopes (altered weight distribution of the
machine).
If the wheels start to slip or if the vehicle becomes
stuck in the up-slope direction when driving on an in-
cline, the mowing blade or the attachment must be
disengaged. Then leave the slope by driving slowly
downhill in a straight line.
Never try to stabilise the ride-on mower by pressing
on the ground with your foot.
The weight of the grass catcher box increases the
danger of the ride-on mower tipping over, particularly
when it is full.
Never empty or lift the grass catcher box on an in-
cline.
Stopping and parking:
The ride-on mower must only be parked on a level
surface.
Make sure that the ride-on mower has come to a
complete standstill before you dismount.
Beware of the cutting tool running on for several sec-
onds before coming to a standstill.
Before leaving the driver's seat, disengage the mow-
ing blade or the drive to the attachments, lower the
mowing deck and all attachments, set all control
levers to the neutral position, engage the parking
brake, stop the engine and remove the ignition key.
Keep the ignition key in a place where only author-
ised persons can access it.
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 un-
less the mower has been switched off for a while
and you know that they have cooled down!
• Insufficient daylight or even a sufficient level of arti-
ficial light is one reason not to mow.
• 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
engine has been switched off. Pull the plug boot.
(Fig. 33).
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• 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
trouble 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.
• Before 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.
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.
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.
Empty the catch bucket (15) while seated (fig. 36):
• Drive to the location where you would like to empty
the catch bucket.
• Depress the brake pedal (8) completely.
• Shut off the mower (5).
• Lift the catch bucket (15) by the handle so that it
empties.
• Lower the catch basket (15) again
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