SOLO 546R Rasenmäher _2013 - Manual (Page 28)

Mowing hints
ENGLISH 12
9. Mowing hints
When mowing, please observe the safety
recommendations which are part of this owners
manual!
Important Note: The time and duration
when lawn mowers can be operated may be
subject to local ordinances. These ordinances
usually vary from location to location.
Noise is damaging. During extended
mowing, we recommend wearing protective head
gear to avoid possible hearing loss.
Before mowing, search the lawn and carefully
remove any debris (stones, shards, metal objects,
twigs, etc.). Leaves, cuttings, etc. do not need to
be removed prior to mowing, but can be picked up
with the grass catcher.
Note: If, on account of the growth pattern, the full
engine power is not required, you can select the
Eco position (“Öko”) between max. and min. on
the throttle control (Fig. 5) to protect the
environment.
9.1 Mowing with grass catching device
Short and dry grass can be easily blown in the
grass catching device (6). This is made possible
by blower-supported grass ejection (turbo effect).
The shorter the cuttings, the better the grass
catcher handles them;
- excessively long or wet grass could possibly
clog-up the catcher or slow down the pick-up.
In case of long grass, therefore, first cut with a
higher setting in one direction (with generous
overlap) and then across the first pattern with a
lower or the standard cutting height (Fig. 6).
Grass height, density and grass dampness
determine cutting results. Grass that is dry and not
too long assures best cutting results. Wet grass
may be cut and collected; however, the cutting
results and the collection outcome are affected. A
sharp blade is essential for best cutting results. A
dull blade (grass stems become ragged during
cutting and the lawn turns yellow) has to be
resharpened (see chapter „Blade“).
9.2 Lawn care
If possible, mow only when the lawn is dry and
when the ground is dry. The lawn mower‘s wheels
press into the wet ground and leave compression
marks.
A lawn looks better and appears more uniform if
cut often. Frequent cutting allows the lawn to
become healthy since the growth goes into the
stem.
Short cuttings up to 1 cm (approx. 1/2 inch) may be
left on the ground, longer cuttings need to be
collected with the grass catching device. At Spring
time, the first mowing should take place approx. 2
to 3 weeks before the grass grows at its usual
level. In order to achieve early greening of the
lawn, cut only approx. 1.5 cm (3/4 inch) of the
grass. Check lawn for foreign objects (rocks, glass,
metal pieces etc.) prior to mowing lawn. The grass
catching device can be used for any additional
clean-up (leaves etc.).
Newly seeded or thin lawns must not be cut too
short (leave 3 - 4 cm) (1 - 1 1/2 inches). Let the
grass remain at that length for 4 to 5 weeks, so that
the lawn increases in width and density.
Attention: SOLO Lawn mowers with rear eject are
especially suited for the collection of leaves.
However, this use is only permitted on lawns
where all foreign objects, such as stones,
shards, metal objects, twigs, etc. have first
been carefully removed. Leaf collection on solid
ground (for example, roads or walk-ways) is
prohibited due to inherent safety risks.
For leaf collection, the cutting height is to be set to
the middle or to the highest setting.
Fig. 6