Scheppach MS150-42E SE Original Bedienungsanleitung Seite 41

m Note! Mulching is only possible if the lawn is rela-
tively short.
To use the mulching function, disconnect the debris
bag (16), slide the mulching adaptor (Fig. 10-12 / pos.
19) into the ejector opening and close the ejector open-
ing (15).
Mowing
Mowing can take place with the grass box (16) attached.
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. In doing so, the mowing swaths should
always overlap each other by a few centimeters in or-
der 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 manu-
ally 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.
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 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 en-
gine 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 trou-
ble 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. Be-
fore 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 in-
dicator (Fig. 16). This will be opened by the air current
produced by the mower. If the flap falls during mowing,
the debris bag (16) is full and should be emptied.
To ensure that the filling level indicator works properly,
the holes under the flap must be kept clean and per-
meable.
As soon as grass clippings start to trail the lawn mower,
it is time to empty the grass basket.
m WARNING
Before taking off the grass basket, switch off the
engine and wait until the blade has come to a stop.
To take off the grass basket (16), use one hand to lift
up the chute flap (15) and the other to grab onto the
basket handle (Fig. 16). Remove the basket. For safety
reasons, the chute flap (15) automatically falls down af-
ter removing the grass basket and closes off the rear
chute opening.
If any grass remains in the opening, it will be easier to
restart the engine if you pull the mower back approx.
1 meter. Do not use your hands or feet to remove clip-
pings in or on the mower housing, but instead use suit-
able tools such as a brush or a hand broom.
In order to ensure that the majority of grass clippings are
picked up, the inside of both the grass basket (16) and
especially the air grill must be cleaned after each use.
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