Flymo Hover Compact manual Handles, Starting and Stopping

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CABLES - IMPORTANT				to EN60335 and under no circumstances should an
• Use only 1.00mm		2 size cable up to 30 metres length		earth be connected to any part of the product.
maximum.			2.Ensure the mains voltage suits your product
Maximum rating :			3IMPORTANT!.
1.00mm	2 size cable, 10 amps 250 volts AC.							The wires in the mains lead are
• THE HOVER COMPACT IS SUPPLIED WITH AN					E			coloured in accordance with
ELECTRIC MAINS CABLE FITTED WITH A								the following code:
					L		RED
FEMALE CONNECTOR								BLUE	-	NEUTRAL
							OR
1.Flymo Mains Cables and Extension Cables are avail-						F	BROWN	BROWN	-	LIVE
				BLACK		U
able from your local Electrolux Outdoor Products						S		The wire which is coloured
				OR	N	E
Approved Service Centre.				BLUE				BLUE must be connected to
2.Do not wire an extension cable directly to your product								the Terminal which is marked
yourself.	Please contact your local Electrolux Outdoor							with the letter 'N' or coloured
Products Approved Service Centre for further informa-								BLACK.	The wire which is
tion on the connectors and kits available.								coloured BROWN must be con-
3.Only use extension cables specifically designed for				nected to the Terminal which is marked with the letter 'L'
outdoor use.				or coloured RED.
CONNECTORS - IMPORTANT			4.It is important that the outer sheath is clamped cor-
• Flymo connectors are suitable for use with 2 core				rectly into the 3-pin plug.
cable only. Under no circumstances should these			5.If in doubt consult your local Service Repairer or
connectors be used for earthed products.				qualified electrician before the machine is used.
• All Flymo connectors and cables are of splashproof			6.A 13 Amp fuse must be fitted to the Mains Plug.
construction. They are not waterproof and must not			7.The normal plug fuse and household fuse only pro-
be left outside permanently nor should they be sub-				tect the electrical equipment and are not a safeguard
merged or immersed in water.		Do not let cable lay		against electrocution.
or trail	through pools of water or splashed with water
from hose pipes.				If your product is hard wired i.e. non-detachable
				mains electric cable, a conversion kit and exten-
MAINS PLUG REPLACEMENT - IMPORTANT
• If the plug supplied is cut off it should be				sion cable is available from all Electrolux Outdoor
destroyed. There is an electric shock hazard if a				Products Approved Service Centres which can be
cut off plug is inserted into a 13 amp socket.				found in your local Yellow Pages.
1.No earth required. Flymo products are double insulated

Handles

A

B

Preparing your lawnmower for use

•Your lawnmower is supplied with the upper han- dle folded over the machine for packing and transportation. (See Figure A)

Handle in Operating Position

•Lift handle as illustrated in figure B.

•Do not drop the handle.

•Make sure that the cable does not become trapped between the handles

Starting and Stopping

C

E

G

D
F	1

To Start your Lawnmower
1. Connect female extension cable connector to the
back of the switchbox.	(C)
2. Form loop in mains cable and push the loop through
the slot as illustrated in picture	(D)
3. To secure, position loop over the hook and pull the
cable back through the slot as illustrated in picture		(E).

4.Connect plug to mains and switch on.

5.To prevent a ring being cut in your lawn and to clear any residual grass in the collection chute, tilt your

lawnmower slightly.

The switchbox is provided with a lock-off button (F1) to prevent accidental starting.

5. Press and hold the lock-off button	(F1) on the switch-
box, then squeeze one of the Start/Stop levers
towards the upper handle	(G).

6.Continue to squeeze the start/stop lever towards the upper handle and release the lock-off button.

7.When the lawnmower has reached full speed gently

lower it onto the lawn.

•NOTE: There are two start/stop levers fitted. Either one can be used for starting the lawnmower. IMPORTANT: Do not use the start/stop levers intermittently

To Stop your Lawnmower

1.To prevent a ring being cut in your lawn and to clear any residual grass in the collection chute, tilt your lawnmower slightly.

2.Release the pressure on the Start/Stop lever.