Bosch ROTAK 37 - Manual (Page 15)

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The blade continues to rotate for a few
seconds after the machine is switched off.
Allow the motor/blade to stop rotating be-
fore switching “on” again.
Do not rapidly switch off and on.
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To aid starting tilt mower to side.
Starting:
➊
Press and hold the safety button 2.
➋
Squeeze the switch lever 1 towards the
handle.
Release the safety button 2.
Stopping:
Release the switch lever 1.
The mower is fitted with a blade brake. This safety
feature stops the blade from rotating in a few sec-
onds. You may notice a slight smell during the first
few operations of the brake (on releasing the On/Off
switch). This is entirely normal and will cause no
damage to your machine.
The blade may be stiff to turn by hand while the ma-
chine is not in operation, this is due the brake.
Place the lawnmower on the edge of the lawn, as
close to the power point as possible. Work away
from the power point. Then at right angles.
Position the cable to opposite side (already cut) at
the end of each turn.
When mowing do not allow the motor to la-
bour particularly in heavy conditions. When
the motor labours the speed of the motor
drops and you will hear a change in the motor
sound, when this occurs stop mowing, release the
switch lever and raise the height of cut. Failure to
do so could damage the machine.
NOTE: The motor is protected by a safety cut out
which is activated when the blade becomes jammed
or if the motor is overloaded. When this occurs
stop, remove the plug from the power supply.
The safety cut out will only reset when the switch
lever 1 is released. Clear any obstruction and
wait for a few minutes for the safety cut out to re-
set before continuing to use the mower. At this
time do not operate the switch lever 1 as this will
prolong the reset time of the safety cut out. If the
mower cuts out again increase the height of cut
to reduce the load on the motor.
The grass combs 11 allows a very close cut to
the wall or edge. Beware of running combs into ob-
jects while cutting close to walls/edges.
Stop, remove plug from the power supply
and remove the grassbox.
Note: To ensure long and reliable service, carry out
the following maintenance regularly.
Regularly check for obvious defects such as loose,
dislodged or damaged blade, loose fixings, and
worn or damaged components.
Check that covers and guards are undamaged and
correctly fitted. Carry out necessary maintenance or
repairs before using.
If the mower should happen to fail despite the care
taken in manufacture and testing, repair should be
carried out by an authorised customer service agent
for Bosch garden products.
For all correspondence and spare parts orders, al-
ways include the 10-digit part number (TYP) from
the nameplate of the machine!
Stop, remove plug from the power supply
and remove the grassbox.
Turn the machine on its right side and inspect the
blade; if blunt or damaged, replace.
Use the following procedure to remove and replace
the blade.
Hold the blade 17 using gardening gloves (not pro-
vided) use a spanner (not provided) to remove the
blade bolt 16, blade washer 18 (ROTAK 34/37 only),
bevel washer 20 and blade. Fit the bevel washer,
blade, blade washer and the blade bolt. Ensure that
the blade is the correct way up (so that this
sym-
bol can be seen located as in figure J) and tighten
the bolt firmly.
In the event of a blade becoming difficult to remove
or fit, insert a screwdriver into hole 21 to lock the
drive. Ensure the screwdriver is removed before at-
tempting to turn the machine on.
Do not lubricate blade or blade bolt during
refitting.
Starting and Stopping
Mowing
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Maintenance
Blade Maintenance
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