Cobra 400W Owner's Manual

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MODEL: CM32E

COBRA LAWN MOWER
OWNER’S MANUAL

Cobra Garden Machi ner y

Henton and Chattell Ltd., London Road, Nottingham NG2 3HW UK
www.cobragarden.co.uk

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CONTENT

SECTION 1 SYMBOLS MARKED ON THE PRODUCT ……………..………….………. 3
SECTION 2 GENERAL SAFETY RULES……………… ……………..………….………. 4

SECTION 3 GENERAL IDENTIFICATION ........... ……………………………………… 6

SECTION 4 TECHNICAL DATA ............................ ………………………………………. 7

SECTION 5 ASSEMBLY ....................................... ………………………………………. 6

SECTION 6 OPERATING THE MOWER ………………………………………………….. 9
SECTION 7 STORAGE AND TRANSPORT A TION …………...………………………….. 11

SECTION 8 TROUBLESHOOTING ..................... …………………………………….... 13

SECTION 9 WARRANTY ………………………………………………………………….... 14

SECTION 10 ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY DISPOSAL ………….………………... 14
SECTION 11 EC-DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY …………………………………… 15

KNOW YOUR LAWN MOWER

Read this manual carefully, observing the recommended safety instructions before, during and after using your
lawn trimmer. Following these simple instructions will also maintain your lawn trimmer in good working order.
Familiarize yourself with the controls on your mower before attempting to operate it, but above all, be sure you
know how to stop your mower in an emergency. Retain this user manual and all other literature with your mower
for future reference.

1. SYMBOLS MARKED ON THE PRODUCT

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SAFETY A LERT SYMBOL: Indicates caution or warning may be used in conjunction with ot her symbols

or pictures.

Read this instruction book carefully before using the lawn mower and keep it
in a safe place for future reference.

Keep bystanders away.

Beware of sharp blades. Blades continue to rotate after the motor is switched off.

Remove the plug from the machine before maintenance or if cord damaged.

Keep the supply flexible cor d away from the cutting blades.

CE Marking
The product meets demands and regulations set by the European Community.

WEEE Marking
CAUTION! Unusable power tools do not belong with domestic waste. They must be
taken to a communal collecting point for environmentally friendly disposal in accordance
with local regulations.

Noise level marking
Your tool noise is not more than 96dB.

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DOUBLE INSULATED

Y our mower is double in sulat ed.

This means that all external parts are electrically isolated from the power supply. This is achieved by placing an
extra insulation barrier between the electrical and mechanical parts.

2. GENERAL SAFETY RULES

The purpose of the safety rules is to attract your attention to possible dangers. The safety symbols and the
explanations with them, require your careful attention and understanding. The safety w arnings do not by
themselves eliminate any danger . The instruction or warnings they give are not substitutes for proper accident
prevention measures.

WARNING: This machine produces an electromagnetic field during operation. This field may under

some circumstances interfere with active or passive medical implants. To reduce the risk of serious or fatal
injury, we recommend persons with medical implants to consult their physician and the medical implant
manufacturer befor e operating this machine.

WARNING: Failure to obey a safety warning can result in serious injury to yourself or to others. Always

follow the safety precautions to reduce the risk of fire, electric shock and personal injury. Save owners
manual and review frequently for continuing safe operation and instructing others who may use this tool.

1. Before use check the s up pl y and ext en s ion c ord for s i gns o f da ma ge or w orn

. If the cord becomes

damaged durin g us e, d is conn ect t he cor d from th e s upp ly i mme d iate ly.

DO NOT TOUCH THE CORD BEFORE DISCONNECTING THE SUPPL Y.

2. Do not use the appliance if the cord is damaged or worn.

3. If the supply cord is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer, its service agent or similarly
qualified pers on s in o rd er t o av o id a hazar d. Use suitable outdoor power cords.

4. Do not to touch the blade be fore the machine is d isconn ected for m the sup ply and the blade hav e come t o
a complete stop.

5. Always keep exte nsio n cords away from t he bl ade. The b lade c an ca use da mage to the co rds a nd lea d to
contact with liv e p arts.

6. Always disconnect t he power supply (i.e. by rem ovi n g the pl u g fro m th e wall socket)

-whenever le av ing t he mac hin e u natt en de d

-before clear ing a blocka ge

-before che ckin g, c lea n ing or wor ki ng on t he mac h ine

-after striking a for eign ob ject

-whenever th e mac hin e st a rts v ibr at ing a b norm al ly

7. When servicing the blades be aware that, even though the power source is switched off, the blades can

still be moved.

8. Residual Current Device (RCD) with a tripping current of not more than 30 mA is recommended.

WARNING: The operation of any tool can r esu lt in foreig n obje cts be ing thrown into your eyes, which can

result in eyes severely damaged. Before beginning power tool operation, always wears safety goggles or
safety glasses with side shields and a full face shield when needed. We recommend Wide Vision Safet y M ask for
use over eyeglass es or stand ard safet y g lass es w ith side shield.

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IMPORTANT
READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USE.
KEEP FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

1. Read the instru ct ions car e fully. Be familiar with the c ont ro ls a nd t he pro per use of the equipment.

2. Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use the lawnmower. Local regulations
can restrict the ag e o f the op erat or

3. Never mow while peop le, espec ially chi ldr en, or p ets a re n ear by.

4. The operator or user i s re spo ns ibl e fo r a ccid e nts or h azar ds o cc urr ing t o ot her p eo p le or t he ir pr o perty.

5. While mowing, always wear substantial footwear and long trousers. Do not operate the equipment when
barefoot or wearing open sandals; Avoid w earing clothing that is loose fitting or that has hanging co r ds or
ties.

6. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all objects which can be
thrown by the mac hin e.

7. Before using the mower, 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.
Replace damaged or unr ead able la bels.

8. Mow only in d ayl ight or in goo d art i fic ia l light ;

9. For best resu lts av oi d op er ati ng t he e qu ip ment in w et grass, w here fea sible.

10. Always be su re of your foot ing on slop es

11. Walk a nd nev er r un w ith the mower.

12. For wheeled r otary mac h ines: mow across the face o f slopes, n ever up and d own.

13. Take extra care when ch angin g direct ion on slope s.

14. Do not attem pt to mow e xces sive ly st eep s lop es.

15. Take extra care when rev ersi ng or pull ing th e law nm ow er tow ar ds y o u.

16. Stop the mower blades if the lawn mower has to be tilted for transportation when crossing surfaces other
than grass, an d wh en tr an s port ing the lawn mower to and from t he area t o be mo wed.

17. Never operate the lawnmower with defective guards, or without safety devices, for example deflectors
and/or grass catcher s, in plac e.

18. Start or swit ch on t h e moto r car e ful ly ac c ord ing t o i nst ruct ion s a nd w it h f eet we ll away from t he b l ades.

19. Do not tilt the law n mow er whe n st art in g th e motor.

20. Do not start th e motor w he n standing in front o f the dischar ge chut e.

21. Do not put han ds or feet n ear or u nder r otat ing pa rts, Kee p cle ar of t he d isch ar g e ope n ing at a ll ti me s.

22. Never pick up or carry a lawn mower while the motor is ru nni ng.

23. Stop the moto r a nd dis con ne ct th e p lug. M ake s ur e th at a ll mov ing part s h av e co me t o a c o mp let e st op.

- whenev er you leave t he machin e;

- before c lear in g bl oc kag es or u ncl og gin g chut e;

- before ch ec king, c lea nin g or wor kin g o n th e law nmo w er;

- after striking a foreign abject. Inspect the lawnmower for damage and make repairs before restarting and
operating the lawn mower;

- If lawnmow e r st arts t o vib rate ab nor m ally ( che c k im medi ate ly) ;

- inspect for da mage;

- replace or r epa ir any d a mag e par ts.

- check for and t ighten any loose parts.

24. Keep all nut s, blot s a nd scr ews t ig ht to be sur e t he equi pm ent is in sa fe w or kin g cond it ion.

25. Check the grass cat cher fr equent ly for wear or deteri orati on.

26. Replace worn or damaged par ts for sa fety.

27. Children shou l d be s up erv ise d to en sur e th at th ey d o not pl ay wit h th e a ppl ian ce.

28. This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or