Cleaning, Maintenance, Storage, Transport And Ordering Of Spare Parts; Switching Off The Engine; Emptying The Debris Bag - EINHELL GC-PM 46/1 S HW B&S Original Operating Instructions

Select the cutting height according to the length
of the grass. If necessary, mow a number of times
so that you never cut more than 4cm of grass in
one go.
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 com-
plete stop. Then inspect the condition of the blade
and the blade mount. Replace any parts that are
damaged.
Mulching (Fig. 4b; only with GC-PM 51/1 S
HW B&S)
In mulching mode the cuttings are shredded in
the enclosed mower housing and then spread
back onto the lawn. It is not necessary to gather
and dispose of the grass.
Mulching is only possible if the lawn is relatively
short. Optimum results can be achieved only with
a mulching blade (available as an accessory).
To use the mulching function, disconnect the deb-
ris bag, slide the mulching adaptor into the ejector
opening (Item 4b) and close the ejector opening.

6.3 Switching off the engine

All you have to do to switch off the engine is
release the engine start/stop lever (Fig. 5a/
Item 1a). Pull off the spark plug connector from
the spark plug in order to prevent the engine from
starting. Before you start the engine again, check
the cable of the engine brake. Check that the
actuator cable is correctly fitted. If the switch-off
cable is kinked or damaged, it must be replaced.

6.4 Emptying the debris bag

When the debris bag is full, the air throughput will
be low and the level indicator (4c) will be up close
against the debris bag (Fig. 9). Empty the debris
bag and clear out the ejector chute.
Danger! Before taking off the debris bag,
switch off the engine and wait until the blade
has come to a stop.
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To take off the grass basket, use one hand to lift
up the chute flap and the other to grab onto the
basket carry-handle. Remove the basket (Fig. 4a).
For safety reasons, the chute flap 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 approxi-
mately 1m.
Do not use your hands or feet to remove clippings
in or on the mower housing, but instead use suita-
ble tools such as a brush or a hand broom.
In order to ensure that the majority of grass clip-
pings are picked up, the inside of both the grass
bag and especially the air grill must be cleaned
after each use.
Reattach the grass bag only when the engine is
switched off and the blade is stopped.
Using one hand, lift up the chute flap, while grab-
bing onto the basket handle with the other. Hang
in the basket from the top.
7. Cleaning, maintenance, storage,
transport and ordering of spare
parts
Danger!
Never work on or touch any current-conducting
parts of the ignition system while the engine is
running. Pull the spark plug boot from the spark
boot before doing any maintenance or assembly
work. Never carry out any work on the equipment
while the engine is running. Work that is not de-
scribed in these operating instructions, should
only be carried out by authorized workshops.
7.1 Cleaning
The lawn mower should be cleaned thoroughly
every time after it has been used. This applies in
particular to its underside and the blade mount.
Tilt the lawn mower to the rear by pressing down
the push bar.
Note: Before tilting the lawn mower, use a petrol
extraction pump to drain all the fuel out of the
fuel tank. Do not tilt the lawn mower by more
than 90 degrees. It is easiest to remove dirt and
grass immediately after mowing. Dried grass
remnants and dirt may impair the mowing ope-
ration. Check whether the grass ejector chute is
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