SOLO 582 Benzin Schiebemäher Heckauswurf - Manual (Page 26)

Mowing hints
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9 Mowing hints
When mowing, please observe the safety
recommendations which are part of this
instruction manual!
Important Note: The time and duration
when lawn mowers may 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 hearing
protection 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 catching device.
The optimum engine speed is permanently set, and
can therefore not be regulated.
9.1 Mowing with grass catching device
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 10.5).
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
catching device handles them; excessively long or
wet grass could possibly clog-up the grass
catching device 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.
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.
Filling level indicator on the grass catching device
If the flap (3) on the cover of the grass catching
device drops during mowing, the catching device
should be emptied.
The bores (b) should be cleaned regularly to keep
them open.
Flap in standard operation Emptying required!
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.
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.
Note: 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.
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