Gardena 4044 User Manual

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Starting the mower:
 
 
The engine must be filled with petrol (see 7. Maintenance 
“Filling engine with petrol”
).
 
 
1. Place the mower on a level spot on the lawn.
  
2. 
 
Only with a cold engine:
46 V / 46 VD:
 Press the primer 
d
 3 times.
46 VDA / 51 VDA: Set the rotary lever 
f
 to “Choke”.
  
3. 
 
Pull the switch up 
g
 to the handle 
6
 and then pull the start 
cord 
h
 through vigorously.
  
4. 
 
After starting the engine feed the starter cord 
h
 back slowly 
(if necessary repeat steps 3. and 4.).
  
5. 
 
46 VDA / 51 VDA: Set the rotary lever 
f
 to the required  engine 
speed.
  
6. 
 
Only push the mower forwards at walking pace.
 
 
Starting the mower with a warm engine:
 
 
v
  46 V / 46 VD: Do not press the primer 
d
.
46 VDA / 51 VDA: Set the rotary lever 
f
 to max. speed.
 
 
Switching the mower off:
 
 
v
 Release the switch 
g
.
 
 
 
Mowing with traction drive:
 
 46 VD has a single gear rear wheel drive. 46 VDA / 51 VDA has 
a variable rear wheel drive to adjust to your personal walking 
speed.
 
 
Starting the traction drive:
 
 
1. Start the mower.
  
2. 
 
46 VD: Pull the drive handle 
down to the handle 
6
ATTENTION! The mower will 
start immediately.
46 VDA / 51 VDA: Pull the drive 
lever 
j
 to the handle 
6
The further the drive lever is 
pulled the faster the traction 
drive.
 
 
To switch the traction drive off:
 
 
 v  Release the drive switch / 
lever 
j
.
 
3x
d
h
6
g
f
46 V / 46 VD
6
j
46 VD
6
j
46 VDA / 51 VDA
6. Putting out of Operation
Storing  /  transporting 
the mower : 
 
The storage location must not be accessible to children.
 
 
 Let the engine cool down before you store the mower in a closed 
area. With engines that have are not to be used for more than 
30 days first of all empty the petrol tank, soak up the remaining 
petrol with a lint free cloth and then let the engine run until it stops 
because it has run out of fuel.
  
1. 
 
Switch off the mower and remove the spark plug connector 
k
 
(see enclosed engine operating instructions).
  
2. 
 
To save space undo both wing nuts 
8
 until the handle can be 
bent and fold the handle 
6
 forward.
  
3. 
 
Store mower in a dry, enclosed and secure place.
Disposal: 
    The product must not be added to normal household waste. 
It must be disposed of properly. 
 
 
1. Empty the petrol tank (see above).
  
2. 
 
Empty the engine oil tank (see enclosed engine operating 
instructions).
7. Maintenance
 
 
DANGER!
Danger of physical injury from the 
blade bar.
v
  Before any maintenance work wait until the blade bar has 
stopped, wear suitable working gloves and remove 
the spark plug connector (see enclosed engine operating 
instructions).
 
 
DANGER!
Injury to persons and damage to property! 
v
  Do not clean the mower, the mulch unit and 
the Collecting Bag under high pressure.
 
 
If the lawnmower needs to be tilted for cleaning then it 
may only be lifted in the front and at the handlebar. 
(If the lawnmower is tilted to the side then fuel or oil may 
enter the exhaust or air filter and damage the motor).
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