3. OPERATION
DANGER! Risk of physical injury!
Cut injury when the blade turns or the
product starts accidentally.
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Wait for the blade to stop, disconnect the
product from the mains and use gloves before
you connect or adjust the product.
To connect the Mower [ Fig. O1 ]:
WARNING! Risk of electric shock!
To avoid damage to the mains cable,
the mains cable must be inserted into the
cable lock.
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Before you operate insert the mains cable into
the cable lock.
1. Loop the mains cable, insert the loop into the cable
lock and pull tight.
2. Connect the mains cable into a 230 V mains socket.
To start the Mower [ Fig. O2 ]:
DANGER! Risk of physical injury!
Risk of injury if the product does not stop
when you release the start lever.
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Do not bypass the safety devices or switches.
For example do not attach the start lever
(1)
to
the handle.
To start:
The product is fitted with a two-handed safety device
(start lever
(1)
with safety interlock
(2)
) to prevent the
product from being turned on by accident.
There are two start levers
(1)
fitted. Either one have to be
used to start.
1. Connect the mains cable into a 230 V mains socket.
2. Push the safety interlock
(2)
with one hand and pull
the start lever
(1)
with the other hand.
3. Release the safety interlock
(2)
.
The product will start.
To stop:
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Release the start lever
(1)
.
To adjust the cutting height [ Fig. O3 / O4 ]:
CAUTION!
Do not use more than 4 cutting height spacers
(3)
.
The cutting height spacers
(3)
must only be fitted
between the blade and the fan. Do not fit the cut-
ting height spacers
(3)
between the blade
(4)
and
the blade bolt
(5)
.
1. Hold the fan
(6)
firmly and loosen the blade bolt
(5)
with the spanner
(7)
provided.
2. Remove the blade bolt
(5)
, the blade
(4)
, the
cutting height spacers
(3)
and the fan
(6)
.
3. Inspect for damage and clean as necessary.
4. Put the fan
(6)
on the product.
Make sure that the fan
(6)
is fully in place and the hole
of the fan is inline up with the threaded hole.
5. Put the cutting height spacers
(3)
onto the fan
(6)
.
Higher Cut – less cutting height spacers
Lower Cut – more cutting height spacers
Make sure that the pegs have located into the holes.
6. Put the blade
(4)
onto the cutting height spacers
(3)
.
Make sure that the pegs have located into the holes
on the blade.
7. Put the blade bolt
(5)
through the centre hole of the
blade.
8. Tighten down the blade bolt
(5)
clockwise by hand.
9. Hold the fan
(6)
firmly and tighten the blade bolt
(5)
with the spanner
(7)
provided.
To adjust the handle position [Fig. O5]:
NOTE: Removal of the lower handle fixing pins is not
required to adjust the handle.
1. Hold the handle as illustrated.
2. Take the weight of the handle with your right hand.
3. Then grip the lower part of the handle with your left
hand and pull the lower handle towards you with your
left hand.
4. Move to forward or down position as required.
Handle in forward position:
Push handle forward until it stops.
Handle in down position:
Move handle downward until it stops.
NOTE: The handle does not rest flat on the ground.
To assemble the upper handle [ Fig. A2 ]:
1. Ensure the upper handle is located correctly with the
lock-off button on the switchbox uppermost.
2. Ensure the upper handle and the lower handle are
aligned correctly.
3. Insert the nut into the handle knob 1.
4. Fit the bolts, washers and handle knobs 2.
5. Fit the cable to the handles with the clips provided.
Make sure the cable is not trapped between the upper
and lower handles 3.
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