Safety Checks - Stiga EW 330 Operator's Manual

6.2

SAFETY CHECKS

Run the following safety checks and check that the
results correspond to those outlined on the tables.
Always carry out the safety checks before use.
6.2.1 General safety check
Object
Cutting means
Rear discharge guard;
grass catcher
Control lever
Screws/nuts on the
machine and on the
cutting means
Electrical cables
6.2.2 Machine operating test
Action
Start the machine (par. 6.3) The cutting means
Release the control levers
Test driving
If any of the results fail to match the instructions
provided in the tables, do not use the machine! Contact
a service centre to have it checked and repaired if ne-
cessary.
6.3 START-UP
NOTE Start up the machine on a flat
surface without obstacles or high grass.
Fasten the extension lead correctly
1.
as shown (Fig.9.A).
2. FIRST connect the power cable plug to the
extension lead (Fig.9.B) and THEN plug the
extension lead into the mains socket (Fig.9.C).
3. To ignite the motor, push the safety button
(Fig.9.D) and pull the switch lever (Fig.9.E).
Result
Not damaged or worn.
Good condition. No
damage. Properly installed.
The lever must move
freely, it must not need
forcing and should
return automatically
and rapidly back to
the neutral position.
Correctly tightened
(not loose)
All insulation intact.
Result
should move.
The motor must switch
off and the cutting
means must stop within
a few seconds.
No abnormal vibrations.
No abnormal sound.
6.4 WORKING
IMPORTANT When working, always keep
a safe distance from the cutting means,
given by the length of the handle.
IMPORTANT
mowing due to overheating, you must wait
approximately 5 minutes before restarting it.
6.4.1 Grass cutting
To use the machine proceed as follows:
Start moving forward and mowing in the grass area.
1.
2. While mowing, make sure the electric cable
is always behind you and on the side of
the lawn that has already been cut.
3. Regulate the forward speed and the cutting
height (par. 5.2) considering the conditions of
the lawn (the height, density and dampness of
the grass) and the amount of grass collected.
4. The appearance of the lawn will improve
if you alternate cutting in both directions
at the same height (Fig.10).
6.4.2 Suggestions for maintaining a nice lawn
• To keep a lawn green and soft with a good appearance,
it should be cut regularly. A lawn can be composed of
different types of grass. If the lawn is cut frequently,
grass and roots grow more vigorously, forming a solid
grassy bed. If the lawn is cut is less frequently, higher
grass and weeds start growing (clover and daisies,
etc.). The frequency of mowing should be in relation
to the rate of growth of the grass, which should not be
left to grow too much between one cut and the next.
• The best height of the grass on a well-kept lawn
is approx. 4-5 cm. and with one mowing, you do
not need to remove more than a third of the total
height. If the grass is very tall, it should be cut twice
in a twenty-four hour period. The first time with
the cutting means at maximum cutting height and
the second cut at the height desired (Fig.11).
• Cutting too low tears and uproots the grass,
giving it a "spotted" appearance.
• During hot and dry periods, the grass should be cut a
little higher to prevent the ground from drying out.
• It is always better to cut the grass when dry. Do
not cut wet grass; this could reduce cutting means
efficiency due to sticky grass and tear the lawn.
• The cutting means must be in good condition and well
sharpened so that the grass is cut straight without a
ragged edge that leads to yellowing at the ends.
6.4.3 Emptying the grass catcher
When the grass catcher (Fig.1.E) is too full,
grass collection is no longer efficient and
the sound of the lawnmower changes.
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If the motor stops while