The tornado 398e is a battery mulching garden tractor powered by an innovative 48v 30ah lithium battery system'. '.strtoupper('t')he 98cm twin blade deck mows quickly and effectively without the noise and extensive maintenance of a petrol engine'. '.strtoupper('a')s reducing carbon footprint becomes ever more important, moving towards a greener way of working in the garden by purchasing battery or cordless machinery is a practical start'. '.strtoupper('s')tiga have recognised the need for functional and effective battery ride on mowers and have produced these models to meet market demands'. '.strtoupper('a')s an essential level machine this stiga offers the user simple to use functions which still give the best performance'. '.strtoupper('r')ecommended working area up to 3500 sqm.tornado 398e features powerful 48v 30ah lithium battery system 98cm cutting width side discharge intuitive dashboard console 7 different heights ranging from 25 – 80mm 48v 40ah battery pack includes standard battery charger the has a 1.2kw transaxle motor which reaches speeds of 9,5 km h'. '.strtoupper('t')he twin bladed cutting deck is designed to cut and collect with maximum efficiency with two anti scalp wheels to protect the grass and deck'. '.strtoupper('t')he 7 cutting height positions ranging from 25–80mm and are easily selected using a lever'. '.strtoupper('t')he battery operated mulching ride on mower also benefits from electric blade engagement and a led dashboard'. '.strtoupper('s')traightforward to operate, the tornado 398e garden tractor has a simple key start and foot pedal operated drive'. '.strtoupper('t')he seat and steering wheel can be adjustable to suit the individual user.approx'. '.strtoupper('r')un time 60 minutes or 3500m2'. '.strtoupper('c')harge time 6 hours'. '.strtoupper('t')here is a stiga fast charger available to purchase separately which will recharge the battery in 2 hours.includes standard battery charger'. '.strtoupper('o')ptional stiga fast charger mos278131808 st1'. '.strtoupper('a') mulch kit and tow bar are available as optional extras'. '.strtoupper('p')lease be advised that using the mulch plug and more significantly the tow hitch will reduce the running time of the machine as more strain is put on the battery.specification