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General information

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General information

Reading and storing the user manual

This user manual accompanies this electric lawn mower GLM43L 

(hereinafter referred to only as the “lawn mower”).  

It contains important information on start-up and use.
Before using the lawn mower, read the user manual carefully.  

This particularly applies to the safety instructions. Failure to follow this user manual 

may result in severe injury or damage to the lawn mower. 
The user manual is based on the standards and rules in force in the European Union. 

When abroad, you must also observe country-specific guidelines and laws.
Keep the user manual for future use. If you pass the lawn mower on to third parties, 

please be absolutely sure to include this user manual.

Explanation of symbols

The following symbols and signal words are used in this user manual, on the lawn 

mower or on the packaging.

 

WARNING!

This signal symbol/word designates a hazard with 

moderate risk, which may result in death or severe 

injury if not avoided.

 

CAUTION!

This signal symbol/word designates a hazard with 

low risk, which may result in minor or moderate injury 

if not avoided.

NOTICE!

This signal word warns of possible damage to 

property.

This symbol provides you with useful supplementary information on 

assembly or operation.

Declaration of conformity (see chapter “Declaration of conformity”):  

Products marked with this symbol meet all applicable Community  

regulations for the European Economic Area.

Summary of Contents for GLM43L

Page 1: ... for future use If you pass the lawn mower on to third parties please be absolutely sure to include this user manual Explanation of symbols The following symbols and signal words are used in this user manual on the lawn mower or on the packaging WARNING This signal symbol word designates a hazard with moderate risk which may result in death or severe injury if not avoided CAUTION This signal symbo...

Page 2: ...ting blades Do not reach or step under them Pull the mains plug before performing maintenance and cleaning Discharge of cuttings Do not mow without the protective flap Keep other persons and animals away from the work area 3 This symbol indicates the mowing area This symbol refers to the noise of the lawn mower when in operation This symbol indicates that the lawn mower complies with protection cl...

Page 3: ...e of the socket corresponds to the rating plate specification Onlyconnectthelawnmowertoaneasilyaccessiblesocketsothat you can quickly disconnect it and the extension cord from the mains in case of a failure Do not operate the lawn mower if it is visibly damaged or if the power cable or mains plug is defective Use a residual current device RCD with a rated residual current of max 30 mA Use of an RC...

Page 4: ...puddle or any other vessel filled with water Never touch the mains plug with damp hands Never pull the mains plug out of the socket by the power cable instead always do so by taking hold of the mains plug Keep the lawn mower mains plug and power cable away from open flames and hot surfaces Lay the power cable and if applicable the extension cord so that it does not pose a tripping hazard Do not ki...

Page 5: ...dren or other persons who are not familiar with the user manual to use the lawn mower Local provisions can define the minimum age of the user Do not leave the lawn mower unattended while in operation Do not let children play with the packaging Children may get caught in it when playing and suffocate CAUTION Risk of injury Improper handling of the lawn mower may result in injury Never mow if there ...

Page 6: ...utting blades do not come into contact with the ground On sloped ground always work perpendicular to the slope For reasons of safety slopes of 15 degrees or more must not be worked on Each time before you use the lawn mower check whether the cutting blades and all screwed fittings are intact Have dull or damaged cutting blades sharpened or replaced by a specialist workshop If the cutting blades co...

Page 7: ...urerattheserviceaddress specified on the warranty card 4 Hold onto the packaging for future reference Assembling the lawn mower NOTICE Risk of damage Improperhandlingofthelawnmowermayresultindamagetothe lawn mower Pay attention to the cable from the on switch to the motor It must not be crushed or pulled tight 1 Mount the push bar pole 4 with two screws curved head 18 two washers 19 and two quick ...

Page 8: ...wide opening of the cable guide 2 and over the hook see Fig F 6 Slowly pull the loop against the cable guide to tighten it If the cable is not taut it may become loose and slip out when working 7 Insert the mains plug of the power cable in a properly installed socket Adjusting the push bar 1 Loosen the two quick release units push bar height adjustment 3 2 Set the push bar 1 to the desired height ...

Page 9: ...16 up to the push bar The motor will start The motor will run as long as you hold the safety switch bar The motor will switch off when you let go of the safety switch bar Emptying the grass catcher bag CAUTION Risk of injury Improper handling of the lawn mower may result in injury Never reach into the discharge duct even if there are still cut tings in it The fill level indicator 14 will be opened...

Page 10: ...and such that the power cable is on walkways or the mowed area If possible mow as straight a row as possible and make sure that the sides of the rows overlap by a few centimetres This will give you a neat result Be particularly careful when changing directions of travel and when pulling the lawn mower backwards Ideally you should shorten the blades of grass by about one third If it is roughly 6 cm...

Page 11: ...arge amount of fertiliser as the organisms in the soil produce nutrients for your lawn in an environmentally friendly manner this was shown in a study by the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna After mowing Switch the lawn mower off see section Switching the lawn mower on and off and disconnect the lawn mower from the power supply Let the lawn mower cool off Cleaning and ma...

Page 12: ...tor Thoroughly clean the lawn mower immediately after each use and let all components dry Moist grass cuttings may otherwise harden or start to mould they are then much harder to remove 1 Remove all grass cuttings with a hand brush or brush 2 Clean all smooth surfaces with a damp cloth Maintenance Regularly check that all screw connections are tight to ensure safe operation of the lawn mower Damag...

Page 13: ...solutions tips The motor is not running No power check whether the mains plug has been correctly inserted in the socket House fuse or fault current protection switch has been triggered check the extension cord for damage Motor overload protection has been triggered because the motor is overloaded or has overheated let the lawn mower cool down for 15 20 minutes Not enough power not running smooth T...

Page 14: ... m s 2 207 m s K 1 5 m s Type of cutting blade SMV 1413205 Article number 94374 The noise and vibration values were determined in accordance with EN 60335 2 77 2010 The vibration emission values may vary from the declared values when actually using the lawn mower This depends on the how the tool is used Take safety measures to protect the operator which account for all effects of the actual condit...

Page 15: ...ended by 2005 88 EC conformity assessment procedure 2000 14 EC Annex VI Société Nationale de Certication et d Homologation No 0499 BP23 L 5201 Sandweiler Measured sound power level LwA 93 85 dB A K 0 67 dB A Guaranteed sound power level LwA 96 dB A 2011 65 EU RoHS Applied harmonized standards EN60335 2 77 2010 EN60335 1 2012 A11 2014 EN62233 2008 EN55014 1 2006 A1 A2 EN55014 2 2015 EN61000 3 2 201...

Page 16: ...ystems for the separate collection of reusable waste materials Old devices must not be disposed of with household waste If the lawn mower can no longer be used every user is required by law to dispose of old devices separately from their household waste e g at a collection point in their community borough This ensures that old devices are recycled in a professional manner and also rules out negati...

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