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1 INTRODUCTION
Dear garden lover,
Where pride in a trim lawn is coupled with a love of gardening, gardeners really
appreciate good gardening equipment. You have made an excellent choice in
purchasing your new lawn mower. It combines the power of a major traditional
brand with the innovations of modern high-tech. You will feel this when you are
working with it and be very pleased with the wonderful result.
Yet before you start work on your lawn, here is some important information that you
should always observe.
Before you start your mower for the first time, read these operating
instructions through carefully to familiarise yourself with the correct
operation and maintenance of the machine and to avoid injury or damage to
your lawn mower.
Read and follow the separate operating instructions of the charging device and
battery as well, particularly the safety information.
Use the lawn mower carefully. The pictograms on the device draw your attention to
the most important precautionary measures.
The safety information in these operating instructions is marked with symbols.
The meaning of the pictograms and symbols is explained in the following chapters.
The terms "left" and "right" always refer to the left and right-hand side of the device
seen in the direction of movement.
Your lawn mower will work reliably when the technical instructions are followed
exactly. We would like to point out that any damage to the mower caused by
operating faults is not covered by warranty / guarantee obligations.
We hope you enjoy cultivating your lawn.
2 EXPLANATION OF THE RATING PLATE AFFIXED TO THE
MACHINE
1
Protection class
2
Production identification number
3
Protection type symbol (depends on model)
4
Rated speed
5
Model
6
Performance
7
Rated voltage
8
This device does not belong in household waste. Recycle devices,
accessories and packaging in an environmentally friendly manner
9
Weight
10 DC voltage symbol
11 CE conformity mark
12 Model year
13 Walk-behind lawn mower
14 Guaranteed sound power level
15 Serial number
These operating instructions apply to the following models:
53-PRO E M VARIO (SA622324): Cutting width 530 mm
Please see the rating plate for the correct model name for your device, as well as
the serial number.
The section under a heading in italics and underlined is valid until the next heading
marked in this way for the respective model.
3 EXPLANATION OF THE PICTOGRAMS
Read and follow the operating instructions and safety
information!
Risk caused by thrown elements when the motor is
running – observe the safety distance / Keep all
persons outside the danger area!
Keep the power cable away from the cutting tool.
Watch out for sharp blades! Avoid contact with the
rotating cutter bar! Please make sure that hands and
feet do not get under the housing! – Stop the motor
and remove the battery/batteries before carrying out
cleaning and maintenance work.
Noise hazard –
Hearing protection is recommended for prolonged
use.
Batteries and chargers do not belong in household
waste.
Hand the battery/batteries or charger over to your
dealer or take them to a public collection point.
This device does not belong in household waste. Recycle devices, accessories and
packaging in an environmentally friendly manner.
Start the blade motor:
1
2
3
Once the device is in standby mode (step 1), steps 2
and 3 are sufficient for restarting the blade motor.
4
Motor STOP:
Release the lower control bar:
The autodrive stops and the mower slows to a
standstill.
Release the safety control bar:
The blade motor and cutter bar stop. Attention: the
cutter bar still runs for a short time afterwards!
4 EXPLANATION OF THE SYMBOLS
WARNING
Always read and follow the operating instructions and general safety
regulations carefully. Keep the operating instructions for reference
purposes.
Proper use also includes adherence to the operation, maintenance
and service conditions prescribed by the manufacturer.
WARNING
Keep your distance / Keep all persons outside the danger area!
Contact with the rotating cutter bar can cause severe injuries.
Objects ejected at high speed can cause severe injury.
You must never mow the lawn if there are other persons nearby,
especially children, or animals.
5
Press the on/off button to switch on standby
mode.
Press and hold the button within 120 seconds.
Turn over the safety control bar.
The blade motor and blade start up.
The button (2) can then be released while the
safety control bar must be kept in that position
so that the blade continues to run.
To start up the drive as well, turn over the
lower control bar.
Note: the drive only works while the blade
motor is running.