Mantis Reel Mower Putting into Operation, Charging the battery Fig. P, Starting your Mower Fig. U

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3.Loosen both fixing nuts (9).

4.With both hands on the adjusting handles (12) set the cutting height you require (Fig. O):

•Highest cutting height: 45 mm

•Lowest cutting height: 20 mm

NOTE: Make sure that the arrows marking the cutting

height (8) show the same cutting height on both sides of the scale (Fig. O1).

5.Re-tighten both fixing nuts (9) (Fig. N). NOTE: When setting the Mantis Reel Mower to a low cutting height, ensure that the lower blade and cutting cylinder do not touch the ground if the ground is uneven.

F. Putting into Operation

1. Charging the battery (Fig. P)

For technical reasons the battery (20) is not charged. Consequently, the unit needs to be charged before initial operation.

For this exclusively, use the Charger LG 24 (21).

Plug the charger (21) into the mains socket and then push the plug for the charger (22) into the charging socket (23) of the battery. The charging procedure begins.

Ensure you use the correct mains voltage!

Charging time: approx. 24 hours for the initial charge. Afterwards, 12 - 24 hours depending on the state of charge.

The battery reaches its full capacity only after numerous (approx. 5) charging/discharging processes.

DO NOT CHARGE THE BATTERY WITH CHARGING EQUIPMENT OTHER THAN THE CHARGER LG 24 SINCE ONLY THIS CHARGER HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY ADAPTED FOR USE WITH THE BATTERY.

THE USE OF OTHER CHARGING UNITS CAN

LEAD TO DAMAGE AND INJURIES.

THE USE OF OTHER CHARGING UNITS MAKES ALL CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION NULL AND VOID AND RELEASES THE MANUFACTURER FROM ALL GUARANTEE SERVICES.

CHARGE THE BATTERY FOR 24 HOURS BEFORE USING YOUR MANTIS REEL MOWER FOR THE FIRST TIME.

THE MAINS PLUG (21) HEATS UP SLIGHTLY DURING THE CHARGING PROCEDURE.

CHARGE THE BATTERY IN A DRY PLACE AND AWAY FROM DIRECT SUNLIGHT.

NEVER CHARGE THE BATTERY

ANYWHERE NEAR EASILY

INFLAMMABLE MATERIALS.

2. Connecting the battery (Fig. Q – T)

1.Open the harness compartment (Fig. Q). Hold the battery in your right hand and use your left hand to pull the harness to the left so that the ends of the harness lie flat against the battery (Fig. R).

2.Push the battery into the contact bar (24) until you hear it click into place (Fig. S).

3.Fold the harness into loops, stow it away in the harness compartment (Fig. T) and close the cover (13). This also secures the battery in the contact bar.

3. Starting your Mower (Fig. U)

WARNING! BEFORE STARTING YOUR MANTIS REEL MOWER CHECK FOR FOREIGN BODIES IN THE CUTTING CYLINDER AND REMOVE IF NECESSARY.

Start your Mantis Reel Mower as follows:

1.Stand your mower on a level part of the lawn.

2.To start the motor, press and hold down the release knob (15) (Fig. U) and with the other hand, simultaneously pull the starting handle (16) towards the cross bar (Fig. U).

3.If you release the starting handle (16) the motor switches off again.

THE SWITCHES INSTALLED BY THE MANUFACTURER MUST NOT BE REMOVED OR BE BRIDGED (EX: BY TAPING DOWN THE STARTING HANDLE (16) TO THE GUIDE HANDLE). THIS WILL PREVENT THE MOWER SWITCHING OFF AUTOMATICALLY, AND COULD CAUSE FATAL INJURY.

Attention! Cutting cylinder continue to run for a few seconds after the motor is switched off. When working with the Mantis Reel Mower the battery heats up; this is normal and does not affect its performance.

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