Starting And Stopping The Motor; Starting The Engine (13); Stopping The Motor; Mowing With Grass Collector (14, 15) - AL-KO Easy Flex 34.8 Li Manual De Instrucciones

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For longer grass, push the lever towards
the rear wheel (12/b), maximum level 6:
7.5 cm
2. Press the lever inwards again (12/c), until it
engages in the desired level.
6.2

Starting and stopping the motor

Only start the appliance on level ground and not
in long grass. The ground must be free of foreign
bodies such as stones. Do not lift or tilt the appli-
ance for starting.
6.2.1

Starting the engine (13)

1. Switch on the appliance: Insert (13/a) the
safety key (13/1) into the motor switch (13/2),
push it inwards and hold it down (13/b).
2. Pull the motor switch brackets (13/3) towards
the handlebar (13/4) (13/c). The motor and
mower mechanism are started.
3. Release the safety key while holding the mo-
tor switch brackets.
NOTE
The motor switch brackets do not en-
gage. Hold them tight against the handle-
bar during the entire working period.
6.2.2

Stopping the motor

CAUTION!
Danger of lacerations
Danger of lacerations when reaching into
the running mower mechanism.
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Wait until the mower mechanism has
stopped.
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Before all maintenance and care
work: Switch off the appliance and
wait until the mower mechanism has
stopped. Remove the safety key, and
remove the rechargeable batteries.
1. Release the motor switch brackets.
2. Wait for the mower mechanism to come to a
standstill.
3. Switch off the appliance: remove the safety
key.
6.3 Mowing with grass collector (14, 15)
The appliance can be operated with and without
grass collector.
Attaching the grass collector
1. Stop the motor (see chapter 6.2.2 "Stopping
the motor", page 30).
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2. Raise the impact flap (14/1) (14/a).
3. Hook the grass collector (14/2) into the hold-
ers (14/3) (14/b).
4. Release the impact flap.
Checking the fill level
The fill level indicator (15/1) is pressed upwards
by the air stream when mowing (15/a). If the
grass collector is full, the fill level indicator makes
contact with the grass collector (15/b). The grass
collector must be emptied.
Removing and emptying the grass collector
CAUTION!
Danger of lacerations
Danger of lacerations when reaching into
the running mower mechanism.
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Only remove the grass collector
when the mower mechanism has
stopped.
NOTE
When emptying the grass collector, also
clean the discharge holes of the fill level
indicator so they keep functioning proper-
ly.
1. Stop the motor (see chapter 6.2.2 "Stopping
the motor", page 30).
2. Raise the impact flap (14/1).
3. Lift the grass collector (14/2) out of the hold-
ers and take off to the rear.
4. Empty the grass collector.
5. Clean the exhaust holes of the fill level indi-
cator (15/1).
6. Attach the grass collector (see above).

7 WORK INSTRUCTIONS

Heed the safety instructions (see chapter 3.8
"Safety instructions relating to operation",
page 29).
NOTE
Comply with the local regulations as to
when a lawnmower can be operated.
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Watch out for objects in the grass and re-
move them from the working area.
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Do not move the appliance over obstacles
such as branches or tree roots.
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Only mow when visibility is good.
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Only mow with a sharp cutting blade.
Work instructions
34.8 Li