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8. Information concerning correct mowing
General Information about
GB
Lawn Care
We recommend mowing your lawn
every week if possible to keep your
lawn looking its best. Mowing
your lawn regularly strengthens the
individual blades of grass and
makes your lawn more resistant.
Short grass cuttings (up to around
1 cm in length) can be left on the
lawn after mowing. Longer cuttings
should be removed so that the
lawn does not turn yellow and
become matted.
Cut your lawn for the first time in
the spring as soon as the grass
begins to grow and you can walk
on the lawn. If the grass has
already grown too tall, first mow
in one direction with a high cutting
height then mow at right angles
to the first cut with the required
shorter cutting height.
Mowing
Only mow with sharp, unwor n
blades so that the blades of grass
are not frayed and the lawn
does not turn yellow.
The cutting height should always
be at least 3 – 4 cm since the
lower part of the grass blade is
white. If you cut the grass too short,
the lawn will no longer appear
lush and green. The blades of
grass will also dr y out too quickly
above all in the summer.
If you mow your lawn using stage
1 (this position is only for or namen-
tal lawns and especially level sur-
faces), you should water the lawn
well after mowing as it is other wise
possible that the lawn will dr y out
and turn yellow.
The dual channel air system with
the effective cutting technology
collects grass and sucks in an air
stream even with the deepest
lawn cutting height.
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To achieve a clean cut, always
guide your lawnmower at an
appropriate speed in straight cut-
ting paths. The paths should always
overlap by a few centimetres so
that you do not miss strips of lawn.
Never lift or carr y the lawnmower
when the motor is running.
If the lawnmower comes into con-
tact with a foreign object, switch
off the motor and unplug the mains
plug. Inspect the lawnmower for
damage and carry out any neces-
sary repairs before you restar t the
motor and continue mowing.
Inspect the lawnmower immediately
if it begins to vibrate unusually
vigorously.
Note:
When working on slopes and
inclines always work diagonally to
the incline. You can prevent the
lawnmower from sliding downhill
by mowing slightly diagonally
upwards. Do not mow extremely
steep slopes and take extra care
when changing directions on
slopes.
Clean the underside of the mower
housing on a regular basis.
Remove grass residues, which make
it more difficult to start the motor
and impair the cutting quality and
ejection of grass cuttings.
Always switch off the motor before
leaving the lawnmower unattended.
Mowing with the Grass Catcher,
As soon as grass rests remain on
the lawn or the filling level display
(fig. I pos. 17) shows FULL,
the grass box is full and must be
emptied.
Important for the filling level
indication:
If you set the cutting height to
minimum, this may under cer tain
circumstances disturb the filling
level indication.
Should the cutting height adjust-
ment be higher, it is possible that
the multi-function box will lift up as
a result of the lawn mower´s
improved air intake (Duo-Air-Man-
agement). This effect does not
have an effect on the function and
safety of the lawn mower.
The multi-function box can be
mechanically locked with the
catch lever (Fig. L, Pos. 18).
Handling the grass box
To remove the grass box, open the
multi-function box (fig. H pos. 5),
lift up the grass box (fig. H pos. 14)
from the front using the handle so
as to ensure that the cut grass
remains in the grass box.
After emptying, initially inser t the
grass box between the right and
left guides and then inser t it at the
front in the area where the handle
is. If the grass box has been
correctly inserted, the multi-function
box is positioned against the
housing.
Warning! Always switch of f
A
the motor and wait for the
cutting tool to stop rotating before
removing the grass catcher.
Note:
To ensure the grass catcher is filled
as full as possible, you should
clean the grass catcher and above
all the air grille after each use.
Keep the ventilation slits (fig. A
pos. 9) and the suppor t surfaces of
the grass box free from deposits.
Warning! Do not use your
A
hands or feet to remove
grass cuttings from the mower
housing. Use a suitable implement
such as a broom or dustpan br ush.
Mowing without the Grass Catcher
Due to the high rear discharge
area, the cut grass is evenly
deposited on the lawn when
mowing without a grass box.
When mowing without a grass box,
no filling level will be indicated.