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Cordless lawn mower 

WG784E WG785E 

GENERAL POWER TOOL 

SAFETY WARNINGS

WARNING!

 

Read all safety warnings 

and all instructions. 

Failure to follow 

the warnings and instructions may result in 
electric shock, fire and/or serious injury.

Carefully read the instructions for the 

safe operation of the machine.

Save all warnings and instructions for 

future reference.

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This appliance is not intended for use by 
persons (including children) with reduced 
physical, sensory or mental capabilities, 
or lack of experience and knowledge, 
unless they have been given supervision 
or instruction concerning use of the 
appliance by a person responsible for 
their safety. 

Children should be supervised to ensure 
that they do not play with the appliance.

TRAINING

a)  Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar 

with the controls and the proper use of 
the equipment;

b)  Never allow children  or people unfamiliar 

with  these  instructions  to  use  the 
lawnmower. Local regulations can restrict 
the age of the operator;

c)  Never mow while people, especially 

children, or pets are nearby;

d)  Keep in mind that the operator or user 

is responsible for accidents or hazards 
occurring to other people or their 
property.

PRePARATIoN

a)  While mowing, always wear substantial 

footwear and long trousers. Do not 
operate the equipment when barefoot or 
wearing open sandals;

b)  Thoroughly inspect the area where the 

equipment is to be used and remove 
all objects which can be thrown by the 
machine;

c)  Before using, always visually inspect to 

see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter 
assembly are not worn or damaged. 

Replace worn or damaged blades and 
bolts in sets to preserve balance;

d)  On multi-bladed machines, take care as 

rotating one blade can cause other blades 
to rotate.

oPeRATIoN

a)  Mow only in daylight or in good artificial 

light;

b)  Avoid operating the equipment in wet 

grass, where feasible;

c)  Always be sure of your footing on slopes;
d)  Walk, never run;
e)  For wheeled rotary machines, mow across 

the face of slopes, never up and down;

f) 

Exercise extreme caution when changing 
direction on slopes;

g)  Do not mow excessively steep slopes;
h)  Use extreme caution when reversing or 

pulling the lawnmower towards you;

i) 

Stop the blade(s) if the lawnmower has to 
be tilted for transportation when crossing 
surfaces other than grass, and when 
transporting the lawnmower to and from 
the area to be mowed;

j) 

Never operate the lawnmower with 
defective guards, or without safety 
devices, for example deflectors and/or 
grass catchers, in place;

k)  Switch on the motor carefully according 

to instructions and with feet well away 
from the blade(s);

l) 

Do not tilt the lawnmower when switching 
on the motor, except if the lawnmower 
has to be tilted for starting In this case, do 
not tilt it more than absolutely necessary 
and lift only the part which is away from 
the operator;

m)  Do not put hands or feet near or under 

rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge 
opening at all times;

n)  Not to touch the blades before the 

disabling device has been removed and 
the blades have come to a complete stop;

o)  To remove the disabling device
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Whenever leaving the machine 
unattended,

– 

Before clearing a blockage,

– 

Before checking, cleaning or working on 
the machine,

Summary of Contents for WG784E

Page 1: ...Cordless lawn mower WG784E WG785E SAFETY AND OPERATING MANUAL ...

Page 2: ...see that the blades blade bolts and cutter assembly are not worn or damaged Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve balance d On multi bladed machines take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to rotate Operation a Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light b Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass where feasible c Always be sure of your footing on slopes...

Page 3: ...s has to be connected first The other connection is to be made to the chassis remote from the battery and fuel line The battery charger is then to be connected to the supply mains 5 After charging disconnect the battery charger from the supply mains Then remove the chassis connection and then the battery connection 6 Do not charge a leaking battery 7 Do not use chargers for works other than those ...

Page 4: ...tely stopped before touching them Beware of sharp blades Blades continue to rotate after the motor is switched off Remove plug from mains before maintenance or if cord is damaged Keep the supply flexible cord away form the blades Do not expose to rain or water Do not burn Do not dispose of batteries Return exhausted batteries to your local collection or recycling point C tick mark SYMBOLS Only use...

Page 5: ...5 Cordless lawn mower WG784E WG785E 1 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2 3 4 5 ...

Page 6: ...ss collection bag 5 Work mode dial 6 Safety key 7 Upper handle 8 Lock cam lever 9 Lower handle 10 Safety flap 11 Battery pack 12 Motor cover 13 Charger see A2 14 Mulch insert see H 15 Blade bolt See P1 16 Blade see P1 Not all the accessories illustrated or described are included in standard delivery ...

Page 7: ...del WA3720 WA3720 Charger rating Input AC 220 240V 50 60Hz Output 29 5Vdc 1 0A Input AC 220 240V 50 60Hz Output 29 5Vdc 1 0A Machine weight 20kg 23kg ACCESSORY Battery pack 1 Charger 1 Grass collection bag 1 Mulching insert 1 Lock cam lever 2 We recommend that you purchase your accessories from the same store that sold you the tool Use good quality accessories marked with a well known brand name C...

Page 8: ... charge in wet locations Do not charge mower when temperature is above 104 F 40 C or below 41 F 5 C 6 Keep the mower and charger away from water heat sources Such as radiators heaters stoves etc flames or chemicals Be careful not to damage the charger cord by keeping cord away from sharp edges CHARGING PROCEDURE 1 Charging can be carried out either with the battery FITTED See A1 or REMOVED from th...

Page 9: ...hs during storage For optimal battery life and performance the battery should be fully charged after each use Store the battery in a cool dry location The battery can be safely stored down to 14 F 10 C The battery does not need to be fully discharged before recharging Initially 2 to 3 charging cycles may be required after purchase to achieve maximum run time capacity ADDITIONAL BATTERIES can be ob...

Page 10: ...ower handle Insert the cable into the clips ensuring there is enough cable slack Fig B5 2 GRASS COLLECTION BAG ASSEMBLY Connect the grass box handle to the box top as shown in F ig C1 C4 Step 1 Press the front of the handle briefly Fig C2 Step 2 Then push it forward Fig C2 Step 3 Push down the back of the handle Fig C2 Step 4 Finally clip the plastic clips over the metal frame Fig C3 Warning Don t...

Page 11: ...er hooks a on the mower deck Fig D2 4 Release the safety guard to lock the grass bag into position Ensure the grass bag is installed securely Fig D3 NOTE Depress the grass bag slightly to ensure that it is completely installed 4 REMOVING EMPTYING Hold the grass bag lift the safety flap 10 and hold up Remove grass bag 4 Warning Always check the safety flap can close the discharge outlet tightly bef...

Page 12: ... Be careful not to drop the battery onto your foot or on the ground when removing it FITTING BATTERY Put the battery into the battery container make sure the battery is fitted correctly See F2 OPERATION 1 STARTING AND STOPPING See Fig G1 G2 Warning The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the machine is switched off Allow the motor blade to stop rotating before switching on again Do n...

Page 13: ...rd will return to the closed position 4 WORK MODE DIAL See I Status1 QUIET mode Select QUIET mode when mowing in everyday conditions removing approximately 20mm of grass at a time Status2 Turbo mode Set the dial toTURBO mode when cutting dense or overgrown grass 5 BATTERY STATUS LED S See Fig J NOTE The Status LED s will indicate the battery condition when the button on the battery is pressed The ...

Page 14: ...ferred position 7 GRASS BAG FILLING INDICATOR See Fig L To remind you immediately to empty when the grass bag is full the mower provides an indicator on the top of bag to show the collection status And you can follow as below Empty status flap float a Fully status flap fall down b 8 REAR DISCHARGE See M The mower provides a rear discharge function so that you can mower without bag collection The d...

Page 15: ... will biodegrade quickly to provide nutrients to the lawn Please review the following recommendations for optimum mulching performance 1 Avoid mowing when the grass is wet from rain or dew Wet grass may form clumps which interfere with the mulching action and reduce runtime The best time to mow grass is in the late afternoon when the grass is dry and the newly cut area will not be exposed to direc...

Page 16: ... are all undamaged and are correctly attached to mower Carry out any necessary maintenance or repairs before operating mower If the mower should happen to fail despite regular maintenance please call our customer helpline for advice BLADE SHARPENING KEEP BLADE SHARP FOR BEST MOWER PERFORMANCE A DULL BLADE DOES NOT CUT GRASS CLEANLY OR MULCH PROPERLY WEAR PROPER EYE PROTECTION WHILE REMOVING SHARPE...

Page 17: ...years which ever is the sooner regardless of condition Follow these procedures to remove and replace the blade You will need garden gloves not provided and a spanner wrench not provided to remove the blade Hold the blade 16 and unscrew the blade bolt 15 counter clockwise using a spanner wrench and then remove blade To re assemble position the blade 16 with the cutting edges towards the ground Then...

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