Information Concerning Correct Mowing - Brill Electro 380 Manual Del Usuario

7. Information concerning correct mowing

7.1. General information about
lawn care
GB
For safety reasons, always switch
off the motor before adjusting the
cutting height.
At the beginning of the grass-
cutting season and with newly
laid lawns, we recommend you
select a relatively high cutting
height (e. g. 45 mm) then gradu-
ally decrease the cutting height
over time. To maintain a well
kept lawn you should set the
cutting height to approximately
25 – 30 mm.
If possible, mow your lawn
once a week. When you mow
your lawn frequently the short
roots of the grass grow making
your lawn more resistant.
Always mow your lawn when
it is relatively dry. To obtain a
clean cut guide the Electric Hand
Lawnmower in lanes as straight
as possible at a walking pace.
Ensure that the lanes overlap
by a few centimetres so that
no uncut strips are left behind.
Cut the lawn for the first time
in spring when the grass begins
to grow and the lawn can be
walked on. If the grass has
grown too long first cut it length-
wise with a high cutting height
setting (approx. 45 mm) and
then cut at right angles with
the desired lower cutting height
setting (e. g. 25 mm).
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7.2. Mowing
Only mow your lawn in daylight
or when your lawn is well lit by
artificial lighting. Avoid using
your lawnmower on wet grass
if possible. Always ensure you
have a sturdy stance when work-
ing on slopes and inclines. Push
the lawnmower at walking pace.
Take particular care when
turning the lawnmower or
pulling it towards you.
Always stop the cutting tool
before tipping your lawn-
mower to move it over a sur-
face other than grass and
when moving your lawn-
mower to and from the area
of lawn you are planning
to mow.
Never use your lawnmower
if the protection devices
or protective grilles are
damaged, or if the protection
devices are not installed.
Start the motor or operate
the starter switch with
care according to the manu-
facturer's instructions.
Ensure that your feet are far
enough away from the cutting
tool.
Do not tilt the lawnmower
when starting the motor.
If you do need to tilt the lawn-
mower for some reason while
starting the motor, only tilt the
lawnmower as far as neces-
sary and always tilt it with the
cutting tool away from you.
Never lift or carry the lawn-
mower when the motor is
running.
Always unplug the mains
plug from the socket when
you leave your lawnmower
unattended, when cleaning
the cutting blade or carrying
out other work on your lawn-
mower.
Tip : Only cut with a sharp cut-
ting cylinder so that the grass
is not bruised and turn yellow.
For a clean cut guide the Electric
Hand Lawnmower at an ap-
propriate speed in lanes as
straight as possible.
Warning : The revolving cut-
ting cylinder can cause injuries.
Always maintain the distance
between the cutting cylinder
and user suggested by the guide
handle.
When working on inclines al-
ways stand diagonally to the
incline in a sturdy, safe stance.
To prevent tripping, take par-
ticular care when moving back-
wards and when pulling the
Electric Hand Lawnmower. You
may stumble !
For information on how to set
the cutting height see section
"Setting the cutting height".
7.3. Mowing with the grass
catcher – Accessory (fig. R)
Only attach the grass
A
catcher when the motor
is switched off and the cutting
tool has stopped moving.
Using the Brill grass catcher
saves you having to rake
together the grass cuttings.
To attach the grass catcher (16)
hook the grass catcher holders
(17) over the hooks (18) of the
Electric Hand Lawnmower and
hook the carrying strap onto the
hook on the node (18/19).
Note : The height of the grass
catcher can be adjusted using
the strap.
For the best grass-catching
results, push your mower at
a walking pace.