Wheel Drive (Optional); Shutting Off Engine; Mowing Hints; Mowing With Grass Catching Device - AL-KO Solo 546 Manual De Instrucciones

Maintenance and care
Starting:
with remote throttle control, without primer/choke
Set the throttle lever to position
Pull in the safety brake handle on the handlebar
and hold it (1d) - the brake handle does not lock.
Pull out the starter cord sharply, then allow it to
slowly rewind (1e).
When the motor has warmed up (about 15–20
seconds), set the throttle lever to a position
between and
Electrostart without primer/choke
Set the throttle lever to the "START" position (1f).
Pull in the safety brake handle on the handlebar
and hold it (1d) – the brake handle does not lock..
Turn the ignition key fully to the right in the ignition
lock (1g).
As soon as the motor starts running, release the
ignition key (it returns automatically to position
"0").
According to the desired motor speed, set the
throttle lever to a position between
(1f).

6.2 Wheel drive (optional)

Caution!
Engage the transmission only when the
motor is running!
Switching on the wheel drive:
• Press the transmission control handle (2)
against the handlebar and hold it – the
transmission control handle does not lock.
The wheel drive is switched on..
Switching off the wheel drive:
• Release the Transmission control handle (2).
The wheel drive is switched off.

6.3 Shutting off engine

• release brake lever (1) and wait until engine
shuts off.
Note: When the brake lever is released (1), the
electrical ignition of the.engine is cut off. The
engine RPM and the blade will stop within several
seconds.
(1c).
(1c).
and

7. Mowing hints

When mowing, please observe the safety
recommendations which are part of this owners
manual!
Important Note: The time and duration
when lawn mowers can 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 protective head
gear 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 catcher.
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 „Mowing Blade").
Note: If, on account of the grass growth, the full
engine power is not required, you can select the
Eco position between "MAX" and "MIN" (Fig. 5) on
the throttle control (3) to avoid unnecessary
emissions and to protect the environment.

7.1 Mowing with grass catching device

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
catcher handles them;
- excessively long or wet grass could possibly clog-
up the catcher or slow down the pick-up.
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.
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 (Fig. 6).