Mulching With Mulching Insert (12, 13); Work Instructions - AL-KO MOWEO Serie Instrucciones De Funcionamiento

Work instructions

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Mulching with mulching insert (12, 13)

When mulching, the cuttings are not collected but
remain on the lawn. The mulch protects the
ground from drying out and supplies it with nutri-
ents. The best results are achieved through regu-
larly cutting back by approx. 2 cm. Only new
grass with soft leaf tissue rots quickly.
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Grass height before mulching: max. 8 cm
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Grass height after mulching: min. 4 cm
NOTE Adjust the stepping speed of the
mulching, do not go too quickly.
Installing the mulching insert
CAUTION! Danger of lacerations. Danger
of lacerations when reaching into the running
mower mechanism.
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Switch off the appliance and remove the
safety key before inserting or removing the
mulching insert.
1. Switch off the appliance: Turn the safety key
to the 0 position and remove it.
2. Wait until the mower mechanism has
stopped.
3. Remove the grass catcher.
4. Lift the baffle (12/1) and insert the mulching
insert (12/2) in the discharge channel (12/3)
(12/a). The locking mechanism must engage.
IMPORTANT! Danger of damage to the ap-
pliance. If the mulching insert does not engage,
the mulching insert and mower mechanism can
be damaged.
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Make sure that the locking mechanism en-
gages.
Removing the mulching insert
1. Switch off the appliance: turn the safety key
to 0 and remove it.
2. Wait until the mower mechanism has
stopped.
3. Lift the baffle.
4. Release the locking mechanism (13/1) on the
mulching insert (13/a).
5. Pull out (13/b) the mulching insert (13/2).
7 WORK INSTRUCTIONS
Heed the safety instructions (see chapter 3
"Safety instructions", page 25).
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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Only mow when visibility is good.
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Only mow with a sharp cutting blade.
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Only control the appliance by the handlebar.
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Only move the appliance at walking speed.
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Always move the appliance across the slope.
Do not mow up or down the slope, or on
slopes with a gradient of more than 10°. Ex-
ercise particular care when changing direc-
tion.
Cutting performance or operating time of the
rechargeable battery
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The cutting performance or the area that can
be mown depends on the properties of the
grass. Factors such as the length of the
grass, the grass density, the selected cutting
height and wet grass affect the cutting perfor-
mance.
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Optimum operating time is achieved by fre-
quent mowing and keeping the grass short.
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Frequently switching the lawnmower on and
off during the mowing process reduces the
cutting performance as does a non-fully
charged rechargeable battery.
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Starting the wheel drive reduces the cutting
performance or the operating time of the re-
chargeable battery.
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To optimise cutting performance, it is recom-
mended to mow the grass often, to set a high
cutting height and to move the appliance at
walking speed.
NOTE To prolong the operating time, an
additional rechargeable battery can be pur-
chased.
Tips for mowing
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Maintain a constant cutting height of 3–5 cm;
do not mow the grass to less than half its
original height.
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Do not overload the lawnmower. If the motor
speed drops noticeably because of long,
thick grass, increase the cutting height and
mow in several passes.
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Wind and sun can dry out the lawn after
mowing so it is better to mow in the late after-
noon.
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