Before Mowing - Scheppach MS139-42 Originalbetriebsanleitung

Before mowing

Important information
• Make sure that you are properly dressed when
mowing. 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 engine 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.
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).
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!
Mulching
In the mulching mode the cuttings are shredded in
the enclosed mower housing and then spread back
onto the lawn. It is not necessary to gather and
dispose of the grass.
m Note!
Mulching is only possible if the lawn is
relatively short.
To use the mulching function, disconnect the debris
bag (16), slide the mulching adaptor (Fig. 10-12 /
19) into the ejector opening and close the ejector
opening (15).
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.
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
artificial 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
vibrates more than usual.
• Do not make any adjustments or repairs until the
engine 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
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.
Emptying the grass basket
The debris bag (16) is equipped with a filling level
indicator (Fig. 16). This will be opened by the air
current produced by the mower. If the flap falls during
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