With the Vario gearbox, the driving speed of the lawn
mower can be variably adjusted.
Attention!
Operate the lever only when the motor is running.
Switching without motor drive can damage the
drive mechanism.
For higher speed, pull the lever (
in direction (
23/2)
For lower speed, pull the lever (
(
23/1)
Always adapt the driving speed to the current
ground and grass conditions.
Maintenance and care
Danger - risk of injury!
▪ Before all maintenance and care, always switch
off the motor and disconnect the spark plug
connector.
▪ The motor may coast down. After deactivation,
make sure that the motor is at a standstill.
▪ Always wear work gloves when carrying out
maintenance on the cutter blade!
All nuts, bolts, and screws must be tightened firmly
The unit must be in a safe working condition
Allow the motor to cool off before the machine is
shut down
Regularly check the grass catcher system for cor-
rect function and wear.
Cleaning the unit after every use
Do not hose down the unit with water
Water ingress can lead to malfunctions (ignition
system, carburettor)
Regularly check the cutter blade for damage
Always replace defective silencers
Tilting the mower
Depending on the motor manufacturer:
The carburettor / air filter must point upwards (
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The spark plug must point upwards (
Sharpening /replacing the cutting
blade
Have the blunt or damaged cutter blades sharp-
23)
23) in direction
Sharpened cutter blades must be balanced
Charging the starter battery (option)
The
and
In special cases, the battery must be recharged by the
user:
Before using the mower for the first time
In the event of discharge, before the winter break or
Charging procedure:
1. Remove the charger from the battery box.
2. Disconnect the battery cable from the motor cable (
3. Connect the battery cable to the charger
4. Connect the charger to the mains supply.
The charging time is approx. 36 hours.
Use only the supplied original charger.
Observe the operating instructions of the motor
manufacturer!
ened or replaced only at an AL-KO service centre
or authorized specialist firm.
Attention!
Non-balanced cutter blades will lead to serious
vibrations and damage the mower.
starter
battery
is
normally
charged
for longer periods of inactivity (> 6 months)
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(
29).
The voltage of the mains supply must match the
operating voltage of the charger.
Attention!
▪ Only charge the battery in dry and well ventilat-
ed rooms.
▪ Do not use the lawn mower during the charging
procedure.
GB
27)
is
maintenance-free
by
the
mower.
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