EMAK RIDER Gebrauchsanweisung Seite 62

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If the lawn is cut is less frequently, higher grass and weeds start growing (plus
daisies and clovers, etc.).
2. It is always better to cut the grass when dry.
3. The blades must be in good condition and well sharpened so that the grass is cut
straight without a ragged edge that leads to yellowing at the ends.
4. The engine must run at full speed, both to ensure a sharp cut of the grass and to
get the necessary thrust to push the cuttings through the collector channel.
5. The frequency of mowing should be in relation to the rate of growth of the grass.
The grass should not be left to grow too much between one cut and the next.
6. During hot and dry periods, the grass should be cut a little higher to prevent the
ground from drying out.
7. The best height of the grass on a well-
kept lawn is approx. 4-5 cm.
With one cut, you do not need to
remove more than a third of the total
height.
If the grass is very tall, it should be cut
twice in a twenty-four hour period - the
first time with the blades at maximum
height, possibly reducing the cutting
width, and the second cut at the desired
height.
8. The appearance of the lawn will improve
if you alternate cutting in both direc-
tions.
9. If the collector system tends to get blocked with grass, you should reduce the for-
ward speed as it may be too high for the condition of the grass. If the problem
persists, the probable causes are either badly sharpened blades or deformed
wings.
10. Be very careful when mowing near bushes or kerbs as these could distort the hori-
zontal position of the cutting deck and damage its edge as well as the blades.
5.3.4 Slopes
Complying with the slope limits already
mentioned, lawns on a slope have to mowed
moving up and down and never across
them, taking great care when changing
direction that the first wheels do not hit
obstacles (such as stones, branches, roots,
etc.), that may cause the machine to slide
sideways, roll over or otherwise cause loss
of control.
DANGER!
!
BEFORE ANY CHANGE OF DIRECTION ON SLOPES and always engage the
parking brake before leaving the machine stopped and unattended.
REDUCE SPEED
HOW TO USE THE MACHINE
1 2
max 10° (17%)