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Charging the battery
The battery pack can be charged while it is in the
equipment as well as when it is removed from the
equipment.
Important: Be sure to connect in the correct
order!
Check that your mains voltage is the same as that
marked on the rating plate of the battery charger.
Undo the knurled screw (Fig. 5b/Item G) and
remove the supply plug (Fig. 5b/Item F).
Insert the charging plug (Fig. 5c/Item H) into the
socket provided on the battery.
Insert the power plug of the charger into a socket
outlet. The LED on the charger will light red to
indicate that the battery pack is being charged.
The charging time will be approx. 10 to 12 hours.
The rechargeable battery pack in the equipment
can become a little warm during the charging
process. This is normal.
The red LED will switch to green during the
charging process. This is not of importance. This
does not indicate that the battery pack is
completely charged. Always charge the battery
pack for 10 to 12 hours.
Pull the power plug of the charger out of the
socket outlet.
Remove the charging plug from the battery.
If the rechargeable battery pack fails to charge, check
whether there is voltage at the socket outlet.
If you still fail to charge the battery pack, please return
the complete tool together with the battery charger to
our Customer Service Center. Timely recharging of
the battery pack will help it serve you well for a long
time. You must recharge the battery pack when you
notice that the power of the tool drops.
Never allow the battery pack to become fully
discharged. This will cause it to develop a defect.
6. Operation
Important!
To prevent the machine switching on accidentally,
the lawn mower is equipped with a safety switch (Fig.
4/Item A) which must be pressed before the ON
switch (Fig. 4/Item B) can be activated. The lawn
mower switches itself off when the switch is
released.
Repeat this process several times so that you are
sure that the machine functions properly. Before you
perform any repair or maintenance work on the
machine, ensure that the blade is not rotating and
that the power supply is disconnected.
Important. Never open the discharge flap if the
grass box is being emptied and the motor is still
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running. The rotating blade can cause serious
injuries.
Always secure the discharge flap and grass bag
carefully. Always switch off the motor before you
remove these items.
The safety distance between the blade casing and
the user provided by the guide struts must be
maintained at all times. Take special care when
mowing and changing direction on embankments
and slopes. Ensure that you have a secure surface
to stand on, wear shoes with anti-slip soles that offer
good grip, and long trousers.
Always mow across the slope (not in up or down
direction). Do not use the mower on gradients
exceeding 15° for safety reasons.
Take special care when moving backwards and
pulling the lawn mower. Danger of stumbling.
Information on correct mowing
We recommend that you mow in overlapping lines.
Only mow with sharp, perfect blades so that the
blades of grass do not fray, making the lawn turn
yellow.
To achieve a good cut, guide the lawn mower in lines
that are as straight as possible. These lines should
always overlap by a few centimeters so that you do
not leave any strips.
How often you should mow the lawn depends on
how fast the lawn grows. During the main growth
period (May – June), mow it twice a week, and once
a week at other times. The cutting height should be
between 4 and 6 cm and the growth before the next
cut should be between 4 and 5 cm. If the lawn grows
longer than this on occasion, do not make the
mistake of cutting to normal length straight away
since this will damage the lawn. Never cut the grass
by more than half its height.
Keep the underside of the mower casing clean and
remove all grass deposits from it. Deposits make it
more difficult to start the mower and also adversely
affect the mowing quality and the grass discharge.
On slopes mow across the slope (not in up or down
direction). You can counteract the tendency of the
mower to slide down the slope by setting it at an
angle upwards.
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