Florabest FBM 575 B1 - Manual (Page 15)

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Operation
Observe the noise protection and
local regulations.
Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Warning! Petrol is flamma-
ble. Start the engine at least
3 m away from the filling lo-
cation. There is a risk of fire.
Start the equipment on a sturdy,
level base, if possible not in long
grass. Ensure that the cutting tool
is touching neither objects nor the
ground.
Check the petrol and oil levels regu-
larly (see “initial operation”) and
refill in time.
Start the Engine:
1. Pull the safety catch (3) towards
the handle bar and hold it.
2. Pull the starter cord (25) and the
engine starts.
3. When the engine starts, allow
the starter handle (25) to slowly
slide back into the starter cable
guide (26).
Stopping the Engine:
4. Release the safety catch (3), the
engine stops and the blade is
slowed.
Mowing
1. Start the engine (see “Starting
and Stopping the Engine”).
2. Wheel drive on: pull the drive
catch (1) towards the handle bar
(2). The mower moves forwards.
3. Wheel drive off: release the
drive catch (1). The equipment
stops.
Working Instructions
General Working Instructions
• As far as possible, mow the lawn
when it is dry in order to protect the
turf.
• Set the cutting height such that the
equipment is not overloaded.
• Run the equipment at walking speed
in lines that are as straight as possible.
For uninterrupted mowing, the lines
should always overlap by a few centi-
metres.
• Do not move backwards.
• On slopes, always work across the
slope.
• If the blade comes into contact with
a foreign body, switch off the engine
immediately. Wait until the blade is
stationary and check the equipment
for damage. Restart work only if the
equipment is undamaged.
• Switch off the equipment during longer
breaks and for transportation and wait
until the blade is stationary.
• Clean the equipment after each use, as
described in the “cleaning and mainte-
nance“ chapter.
Setting the Cutting Height
The equipment has 7 positions for setting
the cutting height (30-95 mm):
1. Pull the lever (20) outwards and
push it to the desired position
(38).
2. Push the lever (20) back in.