SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
3.Before using the machine and after any impact, check for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary.
4.Replace worn or damaged blades together with
their fixings in sets to preserve balance.
Use
1.Use the lawnmower only in daylight or good artificial light.
2.Avoid operating your lawnmower in wet grass, where feasible.
3.Take care in wet grass, you may lose your footing.
4.On slopes, be extra careful of your footing and wear
5.Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
6.Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. Walk never run.
7.Mowing on banks and slopes can be dangerous.
Do not mow on banks or steep slopes.
8.Do not walk backwards when mowing, you could trip.
9.Never cut grass by pulling the mower towards you.
10.Switch off before pushing the mower over surfaces other than grass.
11.Never operate the lawnmower with damaged
guards or without guards in place.
12. Keep hands and feet away from the cutting means at all times and especially when switching
on the motor.
13.Do not tilt lawnmower when the motor is running, except when starting and stopping. In this case, do not tilt more than absolutely necessary and lift only the part which is away from the operator. Always ensure that both hands are in the operating position before returning the appliance to the ground.
14.Never pick up or carry a mower when it is operating or still connected to the mains supply.
15.Remove the plug from the mains :
-before leaving the mower unattended for any period;
-before clearing a blockage;
-before checking, cleaning or working on the appliance;
-if you hit an object. Do not use your lawnmower until you are sure that the entire lawnmower is in a safe operating condition.;
-if the lawnmower starts to vibrate abnormally. Check immediately. Excessive vibration can
cause injury.
Maintenance and storage
1.Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the lawnmower is in safe working condition.
2.Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.
3.Only use the replacement blade, blade bolt, spacer and impeller specified for this product.
4.Be careful during adjustment of the lawnmower to prevent entrapment of the fingers between moving blades and fixed parts of the machine.
ASSEMBLY
A1 - lower handle
A2 - slots
A3 - fixing pin
Fitting the Lower Handles to Your Lawnmower (A)
1.Place the end of the lower handle into the slots.
2.Secure lower handles to hood by firmly pushing fixing pin through holes in hood and handle.
3.Repeat on the other side.
•NOTE
Should a problem occur when securing handle to
hood with the fixing pin, carefully lever fixing pin out of location and repeat steps 1 to 3 above.
B1 - lock off button, B2 - nut (if applicable) B3 - handle knob, B4 - washer, B5 - bolt Fitting Upper Handles to Lower Handles (B)
1.Ensure the upper handle is located correctly with the
2.Ensure the upper handle and the lower handle are aligned correctly.
3.Insert the nut into the handle knob. (if applicable)
4.Fit the bolts, washers and handle knobs.
5.Fit the cable to the handles with the clips provided. Make sure the cable is not trapped between the upper and lower handles.
HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
•WARNING! STOP THE LAWNMOWER AND WAIT UNTIL THE BLADE HAS STOPPED ROTATING BEFORE ADJUSTING THE HANDLE.
•NOTE! REMOVAL OF LOWER HANDLE FIXING PINS IS NOT REQUIRED TO ADJUST
THE HANDLE
TO ADJUST THE HANDLE (C)
1.Hold handle as illustrated.
2.Take the weight of the handle with your right
hand...
3. ...then grip the lower part of the handle with your left hand...
4. ...and pull the lower handle towards you with your left hand.
5. Move to forward or down position as required.
HANDLE IN FORWARD POSITION
Follow procedure described in "TO ADJUST THE
HANDLE" and push handle forward until it stops.
HANDLE IN DOWN POSITION
Follow procedure described in "TO ADJUST THE
HANDLE" and move handle downward until it stops..
NOTE
HANDLE IN OPERATING POSITION
Adjustment is not required to move the handle to the operating position
Simply pull down from | the forward position | or lift up |
from the down position | until the handle is in the most |
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comfortable operating position. |
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