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7. Information concerning correct mowing
7.1. General remarks
on the care of lawns
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 Accu 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).
The area of lawn you can mow
with one charged accu depends
on the height and thickness
of the lawn, i.e. the taller and
thicker the lawn, the smaller
the area of lawn you can mow
with one fully charged Accu.
7.2. Mowing
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 Accu
Hand Lawnmower at an ap-
propriate speed in lanes as
straight as possible.
Note : The Accu Hand Lawn-
mower can be operated with
the Accu or without as a hand
mower.
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
Accu 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. X)
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 hook
the grass catcher holders (18)
over the hooks (19) of the
Accu Hand Lawnmower and
hook the carrying strap onto
the lower part of the guide
handle (27/28).
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.
Blockage protection /
Circuit breaker
If the mower is blocked by a
foreign body or if the motor is
overloaded, the motor is auto-
matically switched off by the
circuit-breaker. Pull the Power-
Accu out of the contact bar.
Remove the foreign body or
the cause for the overload and
after a few seconds restart the
mower. If the motor switches off
although there are no foreign
bodies in the cutting tool it is
possible that the cutting height
you have selected is too low.
Select a higher cutting height,
e. g. 45 mm and then select
a lower cutting height for the
second cut.
If the Accu Hand Lawnmower
is overloaded over a longer
period of time the motor may
become hot. To protect the
motor from overheating the
thermal circuit-breaker switches
off the motor.
You can switch on the mower
again after approximately
2 – 5 minutes.
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