Scheppach MS173-51E Original Bedienungsanleitung Seite 34

2. (Fig. 26) Slide the battery firmly into the battery
charging bay. Make sure the battery pack is firmly
seated in the battery charging bay.
3. A completely discharged battery pack will ful-
ly charge in approximately three (3) hours. The
battery pack will stay fully charged if left on the
charger.
4. To check available charge, press the Battery Fuel
Gauge button (E, Fig. 25) .
5. When not in use, disconnect battery charger from
electrical outlet.
Battery fuel gauge (Fig 25)
To check available charge, press the Battery Fuel
Gauge button (E, Figure 25). The display lights (D)
will indicate the approximate amount of available
charge remaining in the battery pack.
Display Lights
Three green lights
Two green lights
One green light
m CAUTION!
The engine does not come with oil in it. There-
fore, ensure that you add 0,45 litres of oil before
starting it up. Use normal, multigrade oil (SAE30).
The oil level in the engine must be checked each
time before mowing.
You will also need to fill in petrol, as this is also
not supplied upon delivery.
• In order to avoid any unintentional start-ups of the
lawn mower, it comes equipped with an engine
brake (Fig. 1/ Item 3) which must be pulled back
before the engine can be started. When the engine
control lever is released it must return to its initial
position, at which point the engine automatically
switches off.
• Press the engine brake lever (3) together and give
the starter cord (17) a vigorous pull. (Fig. 14)
Attention: When you pull the starting rope the cut-
ting blade rotates even when dissolved motor brake
lever. Make sure that there are no body parts in
danger zone of cutting blade.
• When the engine is running, press the drive lever
(2) to the handle (1) in order to engage drive on the
mower.
• Before you start mowing, you should run through
this operation several times in order to ensure that
the machine is working properly.
m WARNING
Whenever you need to perform any kind of ad-
justment and/or repair work on your lawn mower,
wait until the blade has come to a complete stop.
Always switch off the engine before carrying out
any adjustments, maintenance or repairs.
Warning of the danger of moving blade assem-
blies!
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Available Charge
70% 100%
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10% 70%
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Less than 10%
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Using the drive:
• Engine brake (3): Use the lever to stop the engine.
When you release the lever the engine and the
blade stop automatically.
• To mow, hold the drive lever (2) in the working posi-
tion. Before you start to mow, check the start/stop
lever several times to be sure that it is working prop-
erly. Ensure that the tension cable can be smoothly
operated (i.e. is not catching or kinking in any way).
• Drive lever (2):
If you press this the clutch for the drive will be closed
and the lawnmower will start to move with the motor
running. Release the drive lever in good time to stop
the moving lawnmower. Practice starting and stop-
ping before you use the mower for the first time until
you are familiar with controlling the mower.
Caution: The blade begins to rotate as soon as the
engine is started.
Important: Before you start the engine, move the
motor brake several times to be sure that the stop
cable is properly working.
Note: The engine is factory set to a speed that is op-
timal for cutting and blowing grass into the basket and
is designed to provide many years of use.
• Check the oil level.
• Open the fuel tank cap and fill the petrol tank (6)
up to the lower point of the tank inlet with about 0.8
litres of petrol. Use a funnel and a measuring con-
tainer for filling. Do not overfill the tank. Use fresh,
clean unleaded fuel.
Never mix oil with petrol. Buy fuel in amounts which
can be used within 30 days in order to guarantee
its freshness.
Note: Use only unleaded gasoline.
m WARNING
Only use a safety petrol can. Do not smoke when
fuelling. Remove any oil or petrol residues. Switch off
the engine before refuelling and allow the engine to
cool down for a few minutes.
Start engine (Fig. 14a)
• Check the engine oil. See the Check Oil Level sec-
tion.
• Check the battery tray on top of the engine for de-
bris and if dirty clean with a brushor cloth. Mount
the battery pack in the engine battery tray on top of
the engine. Make sure battery pack is securely in-
stalled. Battery pack may represent equipment key
in some instances.
• Note: To wake up a new battery, a First Time quick
charge of approximately ten (10) seconds is required.
See the When To Charge Battery Pack section.
• Make sure equipment drive controls, if equipped,
are disengaged.
• Models with electric start switch: Hold the engine
stop lever (3) against the handle (1). Press the elec-
trical starter. The engine starts.