How to use your machine (Fig. D & E)
Important! Always observe all the relevant warnings when using your machine.
Warning! Never attempt to operate your ! machine with one hand. You must guide
your machine with both hands.
Safety key
• In order to prevent accidental
Note: The safety key has a hole in the centre to allow for storage on a hook, out of the reach of children.
Warning! Always remove the safety key from ! mower when leaving it unattended, even for
a short period of time.
• Your safety key will be found in the parts pack (plus one spare).
Starting
•Remove tie wrap from switch lever prior to first use.
•Insert the safety key into position and push fully home.
•Tilt the handle downwards to slightly raise the front of the mower to reduce the risk of lawn damage whilst starting.
D1 • Your mower is equipped with a special on/off switch lever. The switch lever is recessed within the switch housing to prevent turning the mower on accidentally.
To operate the switch, insert your finger into the opening and push the lever out so that you can pull it with your other hand.
D2 • Pull the lever back against the mower handle and hold in this position to keep the mower running.
•To turn the mower off, just release the lever. The
When you have finished using your machine we recommend that you clean all debris from it before putting it away. It is important to remove the safety key before cleaning. Please refer to the “Care and maintenance” section.
Note: To obtain the best results cut your lawn or grassed area regularly and do not cut when the grass is wet.
| If, when grasscutting, loose grass is seen to be |
| scattered from beneath the mower, the grass- |
| bag is probably full and should be emptied. |
E | Fitting the grassbag to the unit |
• Hold the grassbag top (19) by its handle. | |
• Lift the grassflap (5), then guide the | |
| grassbag through the lower handle tube |
| and fix to the rear of the unit by lining up |
| the arrows marked on the cutter deck |
| and grassbag top. |
| • Finally, when this is complete, gently |
| release the grassflap (5) and it will return |
| to sit onto the location area of the |
| grassbag top (19). |
Removing the grassbag
The full grassbag may be removed by raising the grassflap (5) and then lifting the grassbag up and through the lower handle.
Height of cut adjustment (Fig. F)
! | Warning! Remove safety key before making |
any adjustments and give the blade time to | |
F | stop rotating; cutting blades are sharp. |
• By moving the height of cut adjuster (20) | |
at the rear of your machine outwards | |
| from the mower body and then up or |
| down as required, the height of cut can |
| be varied to give 5 positions. |
Note: The 5 position height of cut adjuster is under tension when in the engaged position. It has to be sprung outwards to move it from one height setting to another and will spring back automatically into position when released.
•Settings 1, 2 and 3 are suitable for course or overgrown grass. Settings 4 and 5 should be used for maintaining cultivated lawns. Setting 5 should only be used if a very short cut is desired.
UK only
•To produce a stripe effect on your lawn, simply adjust the height of cut to its lowest position, setting 5, which will bring the roller into contact with the grass. The roller may be removed for cleaning by levering out one end to release the axle from its clip.
Maintenance of blades
The steel blade is designed to give a fine finish in long or tough grass.
If, however, because of damage or wear the cutting performance deteriorates, then the mower may require a new blade, or at least the existing blade to be sharpened.
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