Flymo 400 - Manual (Page 5)

Grassbox Full
•
As the grassbox fills up, grass will be visible through
the window in the lid (J).
• When the window is full it is time to empty the grass-
box.
Emptying the Grassbox
•
Stop the lawnmower, as described in ʻTo Stop your Lawn-
mowerʼ and wait until the blade has stopped rotating, BE-
FORE lifting the grassbox lid.
1. Release grassbox catch and lift grassbox lid (B). See
Assembly Instructions.
2. Rest grassbox lid against lower handle and remove
grassbox (K).
3. Empty grassbox.
4. Replace grassbox and close grassbox lid.
Removing, Emptying and Refitting the Grassbox
J
K
Cut Out Device
L
• IMPORTANT
• The Roller Compact is fitted with a cut-out device
(L) which will prevent the lawnmower from being
started until the grassbox lid is firmly close and
clicked into place.
• Do not attempt to use your lawnmower without the
grassbox in place or with the lid open.
Cut out
N P
Starting and Stopping
• Important:- Your lawnmower will not start until the
grassbox lid is firmly closed and clicked into place.
To Start your Lawnmower
1. Connect female extension cable connector to the
back of the switchbox. (N)
2. Form loop in mains cable and push the loop through
the slot as illustrated in picture (P)
3. To secure, position loop over the hook and pull the cable
back through the slot as illustrated in picture (Q).
4. Connect plug to mains and switch on.
5. Tilt the handle downwards to slightly raise the front of
the lawnmower and to reduce the risk of lawn damage
whilst starting.
The switchbox is provided with a lock-off button (R1) to
prevent accidental starting.
6. Press and hold the lock-off button (R) on the switch-
box, then squeeze one of the Start/Stop levers to-
wards the upper handle (S).
7. Continue to squeeze the start/stop lever towards the
upper handle and release the lock-off button.
8. Lower the lawnmower to its proper operating position
and commence mowing.
• NOTE: There are two start/stop levers fitted. Either one can
be used for starting the lawnmower.
• IMPORTANT: Do not use the start/stop levers intermittently
To Stop your Lawnmower
1. Release the pressure on the Start/Stop lever.
When received from the Manufac-
turer, the front wheels are in a
raised position.
Do not switch on this product before
removing from the raised position
into a desired height of cut. (M)
grassbox
empty
grassbox
full
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION
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