Garland SIOUX 855 ZSG Instruction Manual page 45

Remember to always use the machine with clean
hands and without any fuel or oil remains.
Clean the work area and remove all obstacles that
may cause accidents. Check the work area when
going to work and remove all items that could become
entangled in the cutting tool. Also remove all the
objects that the cutting tool can violently eject while in
operation.
Do not allow anyone to enter the work perimeter. This
work perimeter must be 15 meters and is a danger
zone.
You must turn off the engine when you are moving
between work areas.
Never leave this machine unattended.
Be careful not to touch the hot parts of the
machine while the engine is running or after
use, such as exhaust, spark plug or high
voltage cables.
Do not use other accessories this machine except
those recommended by our company since its use
could cause severe damage to the user, people close
to the machine and the machine itself.
Always follow the safety rules given in this manual.
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.
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.
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To regulate the cutting height
adjustment, press the mower
level away from the lawnmower
and move it forward or backward
to the desired height.
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