4 Starting and Stopping
To Start your Lawnmower 1. Connect female extension cable connector to the back of the switchbox. (L) 2. Form loop in mains cable and push the loop through the slot as illustrated in picture (M) 3. To secure, position loop over the hook and pull the cable back through the slot as illustrated in picture (N). 4. Connect plug to mains and switch on. 5. Tilt the handle downwards to slightly raise the front of the lawnmower and to reduce the risk of lawn damage whilst starting. The switchbox is provided with a lock-off button (P1) to prevent accidental starting. 6. Press and hold the lock-off button (P) on the switchbox, then squeeze one of the Start/Stop levers towards the upper handle (Q). 7. Continue to squeeze the start/stop lever towards the upper handle and release the lock-off button. 8. Lower the lawnmower to its proper operating position and commence mowing. � NOTE There are two start/stop levers fitted. Either one can be used for starting the lawnmower. � IMPORTANT Do not use the start/stop levers intermittently To Stop Your Lawnmower. 1. Release the pressure of the Start/Stop lever
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How to Mow 1. Start mowing the edge of the lawn nearest to the R
power point so that the cable is laid out on the lawn you have already cut (R). 2. Mow twice a week in the growing season, your lawn will suffer if more that one third of its length is cut at one time and this may also result in poor collection. � Please Note Do not overload your Lawnmower When mowing in long thick grass a first cut with the cutting height adjusted to its highest setting, (see Cutting Height Adjustment), will help reduce motor overload and will help prevent damage to your lawnmower.
Cutting Height Adjustment
Cutting Height with removal of wheels (S1, S2, S3) If your lawnmower has wheel hubs as illustrated in Fig S1, the height of cut is adjusted by following steps S1-S3. 1. Remove the wheel by turning the wheel hub in an anticlockwise direction (S1) and relocate in new hole (S2) turning the wheel hub in a clockwise direction to tighten (S3). Repeat for other wheels adjusting to the same position.
