5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Removing, Emptying and Refitting the Grassbox cont’

 

M

N

Emptying the Grassbox

 

 

•

Stop the lawnmower, as described in ‘To Stop

 

 

 

your Lawnmower’ and wait until the blade has

 

 

 

stopped rotating, BEFORE lifting the grassbox lid.

 

 

1. Lift the grassbox lid and rest it against the lower han-

 

 

 

 

dle (M).

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Remove the grassbox using the moulded handle

 

 

 

 

recesses at the front and rear of the grassbox.

(N).

 

 

3.

Empty grassbox.

 

 

 

 

 

 

4 Replace grassbox and lid carefully.

 

 

 

 

• Failure to fit the grassbox and grassbox lid cor-

 

 

 

rectly will cause poor collection of grass clip-

 

 

 

pings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Caring for your Lawnmower

 

 

P

Q

Cleaning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

IMPORTANT: It is very important that you keep your

 

 

 

 

lawnmower clean. Grass clippings left in any of the

 

 

 

 

air intakes or under the hood could become a poten-

 

 

 

 

tial fire hazard.

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

USE GLOVES

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Remove grass from under the hood with the span-

 

 

 

 

ner/scraper tool.

 

(P)

 

 

R

S

2. Using a soft brush - remove grass clippings from all

 

 

air intakes and the grassbox.

(Q & R)

 

 

 

3. Remove the blade,

 

see Figure J, to gain access to

 

 

 

 

the fan and clean with a soft brush.

(S)

 

 

 

4.

Remove grass clippings from both sides of the grass-

 

 

 

 

box full indicator (if fitted).

(T)

 

 

 

5. Clean the roller with a soft brush.

(V)

 

 

 

6.

Wipe over the surface of your lawnmower with a dry

 

 

 

 

cloth.

 

 

 

 

 

 

•

IMPORTANT: Never use water for cleaning your

 

T

 

 

lawnmower. Do not clean with chemicals,

including

 

 

 

petrol, or solvents - some can destroy critical plastic

 

 

 

 

parts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

At the End of the Mowing Season

 

 

 

1.

Replace blade and blade bolt, if necessary.

 

 

 

2. Clean your lawnmower thoroughly.

 

 

 

 

3.

Ask your local Service Centre to clean the air filter

 

 

 

 

thoroughly and carry out any service or repairs

 

V

 

 

required.

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Make sure that the electric cable is coiled properly.

 

 

 

Storing the lawnmower

 

 

 

 

The handles can be folded to take up the minimum of

 

 

 

 

space.

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Hold onto the lower handle with your left hand (as

 

 

 

 

illustrated in

figure W).

 

 

W

 

2.

Hold the upper handle with your right hand and push

 

 

 

in the direction of the arrow.

 

 

 

3.

Move the handle slowly forward to rest it on the lawn-

 

 

 

 

mower. Do not drop the handle.

 

 

 

 

• Ensure the switchbox cable is not trapped.

 

 

 

•

Store in a dry place

where your lawnmower is pro-

 

 

 

 

tected from damage.

 

 

 

 

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