Mantis Reel Mower - Manual (Page 9)

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1. General remarks on the care of lawns
At the beginning of the grass cutting season and with newly
laid lawns, we recommend you select a relatively high cutting
height (e. g. 45 mm) then gradually decrease the cutting
height over time. To maintain a well kept lawn you should
set the cutting height to approximately 25-30 mm.
If possible, mow your lawn once a week. When you mow
your lawn frequently the short roots of the grass grow making
your lawn more resistant.
Always mow your lawn when it is relatively dry. To obtain a
clean cut guide the Mantis Reel Mower in lanes as straight as
possible at a walking pace. Ensure that the lanes overlap by a
few centimeters so that no uncut strips are left behind.
Cut the lawn for the first time in spring when the grass begins
to grow and the lawn can be walked on. If the grass has grown
too long first cut it lengthwise with a high cutting height
setting (approx. 45 mm) and then cut at right angles with the
desired lower cutting height setting (e. g. 25 mm).
The area of lawn you can mow with one charged battery
depends on the height and thickness of the lawn, i.e. the taller
and thicker the lawn, the smaller the area of lawn you can
mow with one fully charged battery.
2. Mowing
TIP: Only cut with a sharp cutting cylinder so that the grass
is not bruised and turn yellow. For a clean cut guide the
Mantis Reel Mower at an appropriate speed in lanes as
straight as possible. NOTE: The Mantis Reel Mower can be
operated with the battery or without as a hand mower.
Always maintain the distance between the cutting cylinder
and user suggested by the guide handle.
When working on inclines always stand diagonally to the
incline in a sturdy, safe stance.
To prevent tripping, take particular care when moving
backwards and when pulling the Mantis Reel Mower.
You may stumble! For information on how to set the cutting
height see section “Setting the cutting height”.
3. Mowing with the grass catcher – Accessory (Fig. X)
Using the Mantis grass catcher saves you having to rake
together the grass cuttings.
To attach the grass catcher hook the grass catcher holders (18)
over the hooks (19) of the Mantis Reel Mower and hook the
carrying strap onto the lower part of the guide handle (27/28).
Note: The height of the grass catcher can be adjusted using
the strap. For the best grass-catching results, push your mower
at a walking pace.
Blockage protection / Circuit breaker
If the mower is blocked by a foreign body or if the motor is
overloaded, the motor is automatically switched off by the
circuit-breaker. Pull the battery out of the contact bar. Remove
the foreign body or the cause for the overload and after a few
seconds restart the mower. If the motor switches off, although
there are no foreign bodies in the cutting tool, it is possible
that the cutting height you have selected is too low. Select a
higher cutting height, e. g. 45 mm and then select a lower
cutting height for the second cut.
If the Mantis Reel Mower is overloaded over a longer period
of time the motor may become hot. To protect the motor from
overheating the thermal circuit-breaker switches off the motor.
You can switch on the mower again after approximately
2-5 minutes.
ONLY ATTACH THE GRASS CATCHER
WHEN THE MOTOR IS SWITCHED OFF AND
THE CUTTING TOOL HAS STOPPED MOVING.
WARNING: THE REVOLVING
CUTTING CYLINDER CAN CAUSE INJURIES.
G. Information Concerning Correct Mowing
H. Maintenance / Care / Storage
1. Maintenance
Maintenance includes all jobs which keep your Mantis Reel
Mower in perfect working order. By regularly checking the
unit (firm seating of screw connections, cracks, damage) and
replacing defective or worn parts you can prevent accidents
and failure.
Repairs may only be carried out by Mantis service centers or
authorized Mantis dealers.
BEFORE CLEANING AND SETTING
THE HAND LAWNMOWER, SWITCH OFF THE
MOTOR AND REMOVE THE BATTERY TO
PREVENT STARTING THE MOTOR
UNINTENTIONALLY.