Operating instructions

Operating Instructions English
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Starter cable
Figure 14
The starter cable (1) is used to start
the engine. Detailed information can
be found in the section “Operating
the appliance” in these instructions
and in the operating instructions for
the engine.
Danger!
Do not use the starter until you are
familiar with all the information on
its use
Operating the appliance
Adjustment work
Danger!
Never make adjustments when the
engine is running.
‚" Switch OFF the engine, take out
the ignition key, disconnect the
spark plug terminal, and wait
until the engine has cooled
down.
Adjustments before engine start
‚" Set the cutting height
‚" Equip the appliance for
mulching or ejecting cuttings.
Equipping the appliance for
mulching or ejecting cuttings
Figure 15
When the appliance is to eject
cuttings, the mulching cover must
be removed. The mulching cover is
designed to raise the deflector when
it is installed. When the mulching
cover is removed, the deflector falls
back, and the appliance can again
eject cuttings.
Danger!
Before all installation and removal
work:
Stop the engine, and wait until all
rotating parts have come to a stop
Take out the ignition key, and
disconnect the spark plug terminal.
Installing the mulching cover
‚" Raise the deflector, and install
the mulching cover by inserting
the catch on the right into the
receiver (A).
‚" Press the mulching cover into
the ejection duct, and check that
the notch (B) on the left has
fully engaged in the rear edge of
the mower’s ejection duct.
Removing the mulching cover
‚" Raise the deflector, and push the
mulching cover to the right
(towards the front of the
mower). The mower’s edge then
releases the notch, and you can
take out the mulching cover.
Starting the engine
See also the operating instructions
for the engine.
Danger!
To prevent injury:
- do not start the engine when you
are standing in front of the
ejector;
- always stand behind the
appliance when starting the
engine;
- keep your feet away from the
cutters;
- never place your hands, feet,
or other parts of the body near
rotating parts; always keep
away from the ejector;
- never lift or carry the appliance
when the engine is running
So that the engine can never start by
accident, switch it OFF and, when
the latter two are provided, remove
the ignition key (on the control
panel) and disconnect the spark plug
terminal:
- before you clear the ejector of
blockages and other hindrances;
- before you check, clean, or
configure the lawnmower or
perform any work on it;
- immediately after a foreign
object has struck the cutters and
before you look for damage on
the appliance and start any
repair work
- immediately after the appliance
starts to vibrate with unusual
violence and before you check
the appliance.
Before starting the engine, disengage
the clutches for all cutters and
drives. Do not tip the appliance when
starting. Keep the appliance on an
even surface with little or the
shortest possible grass.
Starting procedure
Setting the controls
‚" So that the cutters do not start to
rotate or the wheel drive activate
when the engine is started,
release all levers on the control
panel.
‚" Disconnect the battery charger
(on appliances fitted with an
electric starter) from the mains
(first pull the mains plug out of
the socket, and then the plug out
of the control panel).
‚" Open the fuel valve (when fitted,
see the operating instructions for
the engine).
‚" Move the throttle to
“Fast” .
‚" When the engine is cold,
move the throttle to “Choke” ,
or pull out the choke button
(depending on model).
Starting the engine
Appliances without electric starter
‚" Stand at the rear left of the
appliance. Make sure your feet
are at a safe distance from the
cutters.
‚" Push one foot against the rear
tyre for better stability.
‚" Slowly pull the starter cable grip
until you feel resistance, and
then pull quickly and strongly.
Do not let the starter cable grip
snap back, but let it return
slowly.
Appliances with electric starter
‚" Stand at the rear of the
appliance.
‚" Turn the ignition key on the
control panel clockwise to
“Start” , and keep it turned
until the engine starts to run
(start attempt max five seconds,
wait ten seconds before the next
attempt). When the engine is
running, turn the ignition key to
the RUN/ position.