After Finishing Work - Stihl 459-481 Instruction Manual

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The cutting height is set separately at the front
and rear. The cutting height setting must be iden‐
tical at the front and rear.
Setting the rear cutting height
► Press rear axle (1) downwards.
Rear axle (1) is released and can be adjusted.
► Move rear axle (1) into the desired position on
the left and right.
Setting the front cutting height
► Press lever (1) outwards, move to the desired
position and allow it to engage.
13.3 Activating ECO Mode
When ECO mode is activated, the lawn mower
detects the current working conditions and
adjusts the blade speed automatically.
This may extend the battery life.
► Open flap (1) as far as the stop and hold.
► Set ECO switch (2) to the I position.
► Close flap (1).
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13.4 Mulching
During mulching, the cut grass is chopped up
several times through a special air flow guidance
system in the mower blade area and then blown
back into the turf. The clippings remain on the
lawn surface where they partially decompose
and serve as a natural fertiliser. To ensure a per‐
fect, thick lawn, mulch regularly, removing 1/3 of
the grass height.
Requirements for good mulching results:
– Frequency: at least twice a week in the spring
(main period of growth) and once a week in
the summer and autumn.
– Cutting height: cut around a third of the grass
height.
– Mow the lawn when dry if possible.
– Use well sharpened cutting blades.
– Select a low rate of feed.
– Vary the mowing direction and ensure that the
mowing strips overlap.
– Always mow very tall grass in stages.
► If working with self-propulsion engaged: drive
the lawn mower forwards in a controlled man‐
ner.
► If working with self-propulsion disengaged:
push the lawn mower forwards slowly and in a
controlled manner.

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14.1 After Finishing Work
► Switch off the mower, remove the activation
key and battery.
► If the mower is wet: Allow the mower to dry.
► If the battery is wet: Allow the battery to dry.
► Clean the mower.
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