Scheppach MP132-40 Originalbetriebsanleitung Seite 30

Maintain a solid footing and wear sturdy, non-slip
footwear and long trousers. Always mow along the
incline (not up and down).
For safety reasons, the lawn mower may not be used
to mow inclines whose gradient exceeds 15 degrees.
Use special caution when backing up and pulling the
lawn mower. Tripping hazard!
Mowing
Only use a sharp blade that is in good condition.
This will prevent the grass blades from fraying and
the lawn from turning yellow. Try to mow in straight
lines for a nice, clean look. Insodoing, the mowing
swaths should always overlap each other by a few
centimeters in order to avoid bare strips.
Keep the underside of the mower housing clean and
remove grass build-up. Deposits not only make it
more difficult to start the mower; they decrease the
quality of the cut and make it harder for the machine
to bag the grass. Always mow along inclines (not up
and down). Slightly turning the front wheels up the
hill while mowing will prevent the mower from sliding
out of the straight line. Select the cutting height
according to the length of the grass.
If the lawn has grown quite a bit, mow over it several
times so that no more than 4 cm of grass are cut
at one time. Switch off the engine before doing
any checks on the blade. Keep in mind that the
blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after
the engine has been switched off. Never attempt to
manually stop the blade.
Regularly check to see if the blade is securely
attached, is in good condition and is sharp. If
the contrary is the case, sharpen the blade or
replace it. In the event that the blade strikes an
object,immediately switch off the lawn mower and
wait for the blade to come to a complete stop. Then
inspect the condition of the blade and the blade
mount. Replace any parts that are damaged.
Tips for proper mowing:
• Pay attention to ensure that you do not run into
or over anything that could damage the mower.
The lawn mower could be damaged and/or the
machine could inflict bodily injury.
• A hot engine, exhaust or drive unit can burn the
skin if touched. Thus, do not touch these parts
unless the mower has been switched off for a
while and you know that they have cooled down!
• Use extra caution when mowing on inclines and
steep grades.
• Insufficient daylight or even a sufficient level of
artificial light is one reason not to mow.
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• Check the mower, the blade and other parts if
they have struck a foreign object or if the machine
vibrates more than usual.
• Do not make any adjustments or repairs until the
engine has been switched off. Pull the plug boot.
• Pay special attention if you are mowing directly
next to a street or are close by one (traffic). Always
keep the grass chute pointed away from the street.
• Avoid mowing in places where the wheels have
trouble gripping or mowing is unsafe in any other
way. Before you back up, ensure that nobody is
standing behind you (especially little children, who
are more difficult to see).
• When mowing over thick, high grass, select the
highest cutting level and mow at a slower speed.
Before you remove any grass or blockages of any
kind, switch off the engine and pull the plug boot.
• Never remove any safety-related parts.
• Never fill the engine with petrol when it is hot or is
running.
Emptying the grass basket
The debris bag (16) is equipped with a filling level
indicator (Fig. 16). This will be opened by the air
current produced by the mower. If the flap falls dur-
ing mowing, the debris bag (16) is full and should
be emptied. To ensure that the filling level indicator
works properly, the holes under the flap must be kept
clean and permeable.
As soon as grass clippings start to trail the lawn
mower, it is time to empty the grass basket.
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Before taking off the grass basket, switch off the
engine and wait until the blade has come to a
stop.
To take off the grass basket (16), use one hand to
lift up the chute flap (15) and the other to grab onto
the basket handle (Fig.16). Remove the basket. For
safety reasons, the chute flap (15) automatically falls
down after removing the grass basket and closes off
the rear chute opening.
If any grass remains in the opening, it will be easier
to restart the engine if you pull the mower back
approx. 1 meter. Do not use your hands or feet to
remove clippings in or on the mower housing, but
instead use suitable tools such as a brush or a hand
broom.
In order to ensure that the majority of grass clippings
are picked up, the inside of both the grass basket
(16) and especially the air grill must be cleaned
after each use. Reattach the grass basket (16) only
when the engine is switched off and the blade is
stopped. Using one hand, lift up the chute flap (15),
while grabbing onto the basket handle with the other.
Hang in the basket from the top. Fig. 9