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Our compliments for your excellent choice. Your new appliance is
manufactured to the highest quality standards, an assurance of a
lifetime of performance and safety.
Warning! Before using this electrical appliance, carefully read
and follow the instructions and related drawings and technical data
attached to move, operate, maintain, start-up and stop the machi-
ne. Familiarise yourself with all the controls and how to use the
machine correctly, making sure you know how to stop it in case of
emergency. improper use of the machine can cause serious injury.
Keep these instructions and attached sheets in a safe place and
ready at hand so that they can be consulted when required.
Warning! the lawnmower should only be used for cutting
grass in the garden. Other uses, not indicated in this manual, may
damage the machine or seriously injure the user.
MacHine descriPtiOn (Fig. a)
1
Top handgrip
2
Switch block with power plug and start lever
3
Cable holder
4
Cable clips
5
Top handgrip fastening system
6
Bottom handgrip
7
Body
8
Hood
9
Stone guard
10
Grassbox assembly
11
Wheel
12
Cutting height adjustment system
13
Cutting height adjustment lock (if present)
14
Wheel axle (if present)
15
Cutting adjustment locking spring (if present)
16
Cutting blade
17
Cutting blade fastening screw
descriPtiOn OF decals and syMBOls (Fig. B)
1 Machine model
2 Technical specifications
3 Serial number and year of manufacture
4 Certification marks
5 Warning! Read the operating instruction s carefully before using
the mower.
6 Warning! Electrical shock hazard. Do not pass over the power
cord.
7 Warning! Danger of flying stones; keep people away from the
machine.
8 Warning! Danger of flying stones; keep the safety hatch closed.
9 Warning! The blade continues to spin after the motor has been
switched off.
10 Beware of sharp blades. Remove plug from mains before mainte-
nance or if cord is damaged. Keep supply cord away from cutting
blades.
11 Warning! Danger of shearing cable. Keep the cable clear of the
cutting blade.
12 Do not use the machine in the presence of rain or dampness
13 It is mandatory wear eye and ear protection.
14 It is mandatory to wear gloves and high non-slip protective shoes.
15 Double insulation safety.
16 Electric and electronic waste may contain substances that are
dangerous for the environment and for human health. For this
reason they must never be disposed of together with domestic
waste, but collected separately in specific collection centres or
returned to the retailer when similar new equipment has been
purchased. The illegal disposal of such equipment may result in
prosecution to the full extent of the law.
BeFOre starting
The machine is supplied with some parts that have not been as-
sembled. Unpack the machine and its parts, which can be easily
assembled by following the instructions given in the attached sheet.
While assembling the parts, the power cable must be disconnected
from the power supply. Before starting the machine make sure that
all parts are securely assembled.
WHeels
If not already installed you must install the wheels (11) in the body
of the machine (Fig.M). Depending on the type insert or screw the
wheels on the shaft/thread and secure it with split pin, nut... Make
sure that they can freely rotate and put the cap on each wheel.
tHe HandgriP
The instructions below explain how to mount the handgrip, refer to
figure C.
detached handgrip.
- Fit the bottom section of the handgrip in place on the body using
the fastener provided in the kit bag.
- Take the top handgrip and position it on the bottom section of the
handgrip so that the fastening holes are aligned and then tighten
the fastening system on the top handgrip.
Pre-assembled handgrip.
- Move the upper handgrip to the correct position and tighten the
handwheels.
Take the switch unit and spread out the two mobile parts. Fit them
onto the top handgrip, inserting the pins in the holes on the handgrip.
Tightly press the two parts around the handle and tighten the screws.
Use the cable clips in the kit bag to fasten the cable connecting the
motor to the switch along the handgrip.
Plastic grass cOllectiOn BOX
Fit the two shells of the grassbox together as shown in figure D.
If the two parts of the grassbox are identical, the handle is made by
slicing off the stub found on the edge of the open end of the shell,
then fit it onto the other shell as shown in the drawing. The two pieces
can now be joined.
Warning! Before mounting the grassbox on the machine make
sure that the motor is switched off and the blade is stationary. lift
the stone guard and fasten the grassbox onto the hooks on the
body (if any).
adJusting tHe cutting HeigHt (Fig. e)
Warning! Before adjusting the the cutting height, disconnect
the power supply and make sure that the blade is stationary.
Warning! it is important that all the wheels are set at the
same height.
Each model of mower may have one of the following different systems
for adjusting the cutting height. Please refer to the sheet attached.
- level adJustMent FOr MOdels WitH screWed WHeels
Unscrew a wheel using the hand grip as shown in Figure E. Select
the cutting height by moving and screwing the wheel back on through
one of the available holes. Repeat the operation for the remaining
wheels, taking care to keep the same cutting height for all 4 wheels.
- HeigHt adJustMent WitH sPring lOcK
Tip the mower over and pull the front wheel axle out of its slot. Set it
in the new position according to the height the grass needs cutting,
making sure that the axle is firmly in place. The locking spring will
keep the axle in place. The same should be done for the back axle.
- cOntinuOus adJustMent
Turn the handwheel in the “+” direction to increase the cutting height
or towards “-” to reduce it (as indicated on the body) until the required
cutting height is obtained, as indicated on the pointer.
starting and stOPPing tHe MacHine (Fig.F)
Warning! to prevent the mower from being started acciden-
tally, the switch unit has been equipped with a safety button that
must be pressed before pulling the starting lever. try pressing the
button a few times and you will notice that the switch makes a
small click. When the lever is released, the button should return
to its original position.
- Fasten the extension cord to the special hook provided.
- Plug the extension cord into the switch unit.
- Press the safety button and pull the lever.
Repeat this operation a few times before starting to mow the lawn to
make sure that everything is working properly.
To switch off the machine, release the start lever.
