SWITCHING ON AND OFF
IMPORTANT. Practise switching on and switching off the mower as detailed below before using it to cut grass for the first time.
1.Wheel the mower to a hard, level surface (such as a driveway) that is free of debris.
2. Form a loop in the extension cord and insert the loop through the rectangular slot in the underside of the switch box. Twist the loop through 180° and place the loop over the moulded hook then pull tight to secure the cable. Connect the power cable (5) to the extension lead and it, in turn to the power point.
Note. The power on indicator
(3)lights showing that power is connected.
3.Squeeze one of the motor on/off grips (4) towards the upper handle (1) and use the other hand to press the power button (2). The power button remains depressed as long as the pressure is maintained on the motor on/off grip (4).
4.Transfer the other hand to squeeze the second motor on/off grip (4).
5.As the motor picks up speed you are ready to begin mowing.
6.To stop the motor, release pressure on both motor on/off grips (4) until the power button (2) clicks off.
Note. The motor is not started if pressure is
EMERGENCY STOP
1.To stop the motor in an emergency, simply release the pressure on both motor on/off grips.
2.Keep your hands on the upper handle in order to control the mower.
3.Allow the motor to stop completely before releasing control of the handle.
MOWING
WARNING. Only use this mower when a Residual Current Device (RCD) with a tripping current of not more than 30mA is in the circuit.
Note:
•Cut grass when it is dry.
•Keep the mower blade sharp and balanced.
•Do not set the cutting height too low, especially at the beginning of the mowing season.
•Vary the cutting pattern with each mowing.
•Use the cable restraint to secure the extension cable in order to prevent any pulling forces on the cable from disconnecting the power cable or being transmitted to the switch box.
•Make sure that the work area is free of rocks, debris, string or cord and other foreign objects.
•Where possible, start the mower before approaching the grass to be cut.
•Cut the grass by moving in a straight line and proceed slowly.
•Start cutting nearest the mains power source and work away from it to make it easier to avoid the cable.
•At the edge of the lawn, take care to maintain the mower parallel with the ground to prevent “scalping” of the grass.
•Do not cut damp or wet grass.
•Do not overload the mower.
After finishing the cutting operation, release pressure on both motor on/off grips (4) and allow the motor to come to a complete standstill.
Remove the cable plug from the mains supply.
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