Garland SIOUX 855 ZESG Instruction Manual page 49

7.1. HOLDING AND GUIDING THE MACHINE
While working, always hold the lawnmower with both
hands on the handlebar.
Stand behind the mower and direct it while walking
behind it.
This lawnmower is self-propelled. Do not push the
mower; allow it to continue at its speed and limit
yourself to directing the machine in the work area.
Choose the most convenient setting according to the
type of work.
7.2. ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT
WARNING! Stop the machine and wait until the
blade stops before proceeding to adjust the height.
Blades need a few moments to stop completely after
you turn off the engine.
To regulate the cutting height adjustment, press the
mower level away from the lawnmower and move it
forward or backward to the desired height.
7.3. CUTTING WITH THE LAWNMOWER
This mower has 3 different cut settings (cutting with
debris collection, with lateral discharge and mulching
cut. Before you begin working, you must configure the
mower to set it one of the three possible ways.
Cutting with debris collection:
In this setting, the mower will cut the grass and send
it to the collector bag. The grass will be cut and
the rest of grass cut within the bag. For the debris
collection setting, place the bag in the back of the
machine and make sure that the lateral outlet cover is
closed and the mulching plug is not installed.
Cutting with lateral discharge:
In this setting, the cut grass exits the side of the
lawnmower and the grass debris remains on the
lawn. In this case the machine must not have the
bag installed, the rear output cover should be closed,
and the mulching plug and lateral deflector must be
installed.
Rear discharge cut:
Setting in which the cut grass will leave the back of
the machine remaining on the lawn. In this case, the
machine must not have the bag installed, the rear
outlet cover must be open, the side outlet cover must
be closed and must be not installed the mulching plug
or the side outlet deflector.
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