Cleaning, Maintenance And Ordering Of Spare Parts - EINHELL GE-HM 18/38 Li Originalbetriebsanleitung

Tips for proper mowing
It is recommended that you overlap the mowing
swaths.
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.
The swaths should overlap each other by a few
centimeters in order to avoid stripes.
For a well-groomed look, we recommend a grass
height of 3 - 4 cm after mowing for normal home
lawns and 1.5 – 2.5 cm for ornamental lawns. The
use of a cylinder lawn mower can help achieve
improved cutting results specifi cally on ornamen-
tal lawns. Mow your lawn 1 – 2 times a week. We
recommend that normal home lawns should be
mowed when the grass is 6 – 7 cm high, orna-
mental lawns when the grass is 3 - 4 cm high.
Irrespective of the recommended cutting height,
the lawn should only be reduced by one third of
the current height each time it is mowed. Before
the onset of the fi rst frost, the lawn should be re-
duced to its recommended height. Only ever mow
the lawn when it is as dry as possible in order to
achieve perfect cutting results. To ensure that it
can be cut cleanly, the grass should never be over
10 cm high. The mower has a freewheeling facility
for when it is pulled back.
The operating time of the rechargeable batteries
and therefore the area in square meters that can
be covered with a single battery charge is largely
dependent on the state of the grass (e.g. density,
moisture, height, cutting height, etc.) and the mo-
wing speed (walking speed). To adjust the area
coverage to your individual requirements, it is
recommended that you mow the lawn more often,
with a higher cutting height and at an appropriate
speed. Frequently turning the equipment on and
off while mowing will also reduce the amount of
area that you can cover. If the operating time of
the rechargeable batteries (area coverage) is still
unsatisfactory in spite of the above measures,
you can remedy the problem by using rechargea-
ble batteries with a larger capacity (Ah).
Keep the underside of the mower housing clean
and remove grass build-up. Deposits not only
make it more diffi cult to start the mower; they
decrease the quality of the cut and make it harder
for the equipment to bag the grass.
Always mow along inclines (not up and down).
You can prevent the lawn mower from slipping
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down by holding a position at an angle upwards.
Select the cutting height according to the length
of the grass. Make several passes so that no
more than 4cm of grass are cut at one time.
Switch off the motor before doing any checks on
the blade. Keep in mind that the blade continues
to rotate for a few seconds after the motor 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 com-
plete stop. Then inspect the condition of the blade
and the blade mount. Replace any parts that are
damaged.
Do not use your hands or feet to remove clippings
in or on the mower housing, but instead use suita-
ble tools such as a brush or a hand broom.
Reattach the catch bag only when the motor is
switched off , the safety plug has been pulled out
and the blade has stopped.
7. Cleaning, maintenance and
ordering of spare parts
Hazard!
Pull the safety plug before carrying out any
cleaning work (Fig. 12).
7.1 Cleaning
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Keep all safety devices, air vents and the
motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as
possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean
cloth or blow it with compressed air at low
pressure.
•
We recommend that you clean the device
immediately each time you have finished
using it.
•
Clean the equipment regularly with a moist
cloth and some soft soap. Do not use
cleaning agents or solvents; these could at-
tack the plastic parts of the equipment. Ensu-
re that no water can seep into the device. The
ingress of water into an electric tool increases
the risk of an electric shock.
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