User manual MAKITA MDE3440

[. . . ] 7 When mowing, wear the glasses and ear plugs to defend the operator himself. When repairing, picks up the spark plug, then repair it according to the instruction manual. Operation • Do not operate the engine in a confined space where dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect. € For wheeled rotary machines, mow across the face of slopes, never up and down. [. . . ] Motor speed - Only move at working pace - Regularly clean mulching wedge, housing inner side and mowing blade 5-3 STARTER HANDLE Move the starter handle from the engine to the rope guide. 12) 5-4 HEIGHT OF CUT Apply outward pressure to disengage lever from rack. ADJUSTMENT FOR AN APPROPRIATE HANDLE HEIGHT 1) Back out the locking knob which fixed the lower handle, refer to Fig. 9 Starting Operation 7-1 Retrofitting for mulching mower WARNING: Only with a stopped motor and standstill cutter. Never remove the cap of the fuel tank or add petrol while the engine is running or when the engine is hot. If petrol is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but move the machine away from the area of spillage and avoid creating any source of ignition until petrol vapors have dissipated. Before tipping the lawn mower to maintain the blade or drain oil, remove fuel from tank. WARNING: Never fill fuel tank indoors, with engine running or until the engine has been allowed to cool for at least 15 minutes after running. 7-2 Resetting for side-discharge mowing Only when motor and cutting are at standstill!Mount the discharge guide for side discharge on the support pin of the sideward flap. When starting cool engine, turn engine speed lever to “ ” position. Be sure that the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire or other foreign objects which could be accidentally thrown out by the mower in any direction and cause serious personal injury to the operator and others as well as damage to property and surrounding objects. For effective mowing do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the underside of the deck preventing proper mowing of the grass clippings. Ground speed will need to be adjusted so the clippings can be dispersed evenly into the lawn. For especially heavy cutting in thick grass it may be necessary to use one of the slowest speeds in order to get a clean well mowed cut. When mowing long grass you may have to cut the lawn in two passes, lowering the blade another 1/3 of the length for the second cut and perhaps cutting in a different pattern than was used the first time. Overlapping the cut a little on each pass will also help to clean up any stray clippings left on the lawn. The mower should always be operated at full throttle to get the best cut and allow it to do the most effective job of mowing. Be certain to clean the underside of the cutting deck after each use to avoid a build-up of grass, which would prevent proper mulching. When mowing leaves make sure they are dry and are not laying too thick on the lawn. cAUTION: Before changing mowing height , stop mower and disconnect spark plug cable. Your mower is equipped with a central height adjustment lever offering 5 height positions. [. . . ] - If the starter rope becomes disconnected from rope guide on handle, disconnect and ground the spark plug wire. Depress the blade control handle and pull the starter rope out from engine slowly. Ensure not to bend or damage the cutter when pushing the lawnmower over obstacles. NOTE: - When storing any type of power equipment in an unventilated or material storage shed, - Care should be taken to rust-proof the equipment. [. . . ]