Work Instructions - AL-KO Comfort 40 E Instrucciones De Uso

GB
Emptying the grass collection box
1. Lift the baffle ( 3).
2. Lift the grass collection box out of the holder and
backwards to remove it.
3. Empty the grass collection box.
4. Lift the baffle and insert the grass collection box
back into the holder.
Plug into mains
1. Plug mains connector of the machine connecting
cable into the switch/connector combination (
2. Secure machine connecting cable with cable strain
relief ( 6).
The loop of the mains cable must be long enough
for the cable strain relief to slide from one side to
the other.
Switching on the motor
Only start the lawn mower on even ground and not in
long grass. The ground must be free of foreign bodies,
such as stones. Do not lift the lawn mower to start it.
1. Press the start button on the switch/connector
combination and hold it down (
2. Pull the safety bar / handle against the bar and hold
it there ( 7).
3. Release the start button.
Switching off the motor
1. Release the safety bar / handle.
2. Wait until the blade has stopped moving.

Work instructions

Comply with local regulations regarding operation
of lawn mowers.
„ Carefully check the entire area to be mown and re-
move all foreign bodies.
„ Only operate the lawn mower if there are no third
parties in the danger area.
„ Only mow if visibility is good.
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„ Only operate the machine at walking pace.
„ Only operate the mower if the blade is sharp.
„ Do not mow over obstacles
„ On sloping terrain, always mow across the slope.
„ Exercise particular care when changing direction on
Tips for mowing
5).
„ Start mowing as close as possible to the power
„ Always keep the extension lead on the section of
„ Maintain a constant cutting height of 3–5 cm; do
„ Do not overload the lawnmower! If the motor speed
„ Mow in the morning or late afternoon to prevent the
„ During phases of strong growth, mow twice weekly;
7).
Mulching with the mulching kit (option)
In the case of mulching, the cut grass is not collected,
but left on the lawn. The mulch protects the ground
against drying out and provides it with nutrients.
The best results are obtained by cutting the grass regu-
larly to a height of approx. 2 cm. Only young grass with
soft leaf tissue rots quickly.
„ Gras height before mulching: max. 8 cm
„ Gras height after mulching:
(e.g. twigs, tree roots).
Do not mow uphill or downhill or on slopes where
the inclination exceeds 20°.
sloping terrain.
socket.
lawn than has already been mown.
not shorten the grass to less than half its original
height.
drops perceptibly due to long, heavy grass, in-
crease the cutting height and mow several times.
freshly cut grass from drying out.
in periods of low rainfall, increase intervals between
mowing accordingly.
Adapt walking pace to the mulching; do not walk
too fast.
Translation of original user instructions
Electric lawn mower
min. 4 cm