Global Machinery Company RL501A User Manual
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4 STROKE
PETROL
LAWN MOWER
RL501A
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
Black
Cyan
Magenta
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Code: RL501A IM
Date: 071031 Edition: 11 Op: DJ
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Contents
Warranty Mowers
(excludes Briggs & Stratton engines)
Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete
satisfaction with this product, occasionally, due to the mass
manufacturing techniques, a product may not live up to our
required level of performance and you may need the
assistance of our Customer Service Department.
This product is warranted for a 6-month period for home
domestic use from the date of the original purchase.
If found to be defective in materials or workmanship,
the product or the offending faulty component will be repaired
or replaced free of charge with another of the same item.
A
small freight charge may apply. Proof of purchase is
essential. We reserve the right to reject any claim where
the purchase cannot be verified.
This warranty does not include damage or defects to the
tool caused by or resulting from abuse, accidents,
alterations or commercial or business use. It also does not
cover any bonus items or included accessories. Only the
mower is covered under this warranty.
With continuing product development, changes may have
occurred which render the product received slightly
different to that shown in this instruction manual.
Please ensure that you store your receipt in a safe place.
Conditions apply to the above warranty. For full details of
the warranty terms and conditions please refer to our
website – www.gmcompany.com
For prompt warranty service, we suggest you log your service
request online - www.gmcservice.com.au and should you
not have access to the internet, please contact our
Customer Service Department on 1300 880 001 (Australia)
or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand).
Warranty 2
Introduction 3
Environmental protection 3
Description of symbols 3
Specifications 4
Safety rules for petrol lawn mowers 4
Operation safety instructions 6
Unpacking 7
Contents of carton 7
Know your product 8
Assembly 9
Attaching the Handles 9
Cutting height adjustment 9
Brake lever 9
Fuelling 10
Checking the oil 10
Starting the engine 10
Stopping the engine 11
Mowing advice 11
Maintenance 11
Emptying the grass catcher 11
Changing the mower blade 12
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Description of symbols
The rating plate on your tool may show symbols.
These represent important information about the
product or instructions on its use.
Conforms to relevant standards
for electromagnetic compatibility.
Wear hearing protection.
Wear eye protection.
Wear breathing protection.
Wear safety footwear.
Wear safety gloves.
Warning.
Read these instructions for use carefully.
Use at a distance of at least 15m
from other people.
Thrown objects and rotating blades
can cause severe injury.
Explosive material.
Extremely hot surface. Do not touch a hot muffler,
gear box or cylinder, you may get burned. These
parts get extremely hot from operation and remain
hot for a short time after the unit is turned off.
Caution before carrying out any operation stop the
engine and disconnect the spark plug cap.
Caution. Risk of hand and feet injuries
Introduction
Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy
your expectations. It has been manufactured under
stringent GMC Quality Standards to meet superior
performance criteria.
You will find your new tool easy and safe to operate,
and, with proper care, it will give you many years
of dependable service.
CAUTION. Carefully read through this entire Instruction
Manual before using your new GMC Power Tool. Take
special care to heed the Cautions and Warnings.
Your GMC power tool has many features that will make
your job faster and easier. Safety, performance, and
dependability have been given top priority in the
development of this tool, making it easy to maintain
and operate.
Environmental protection
Recycle unwanted materials instead
of disposing of them as waste. All tools,
hoses and packaging should be sorted,
taken to the local recycling centre and
disposed of in an environmentally safe way
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Noise label rating 75dBA
(taken at 7.5 meters) you must wear
ear protection at all times.
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Specifications
Engine: GMC FOUR STROKE
Speed: 3000min
-1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 1.5L
Oil Tank Capacity: 0.6L
Width of Cut: 460mm
Blades: 4 Swing-back blades
Height Adjustment: Single lever, 10 Levels
18mm - 85mm
Wheel Size: 150mm (Front)
180mm (Rear)
Equivalent Spark plugs: NGK - CR7E
NHSP LD - B7RC
CHAMPION - RN11YC
NHSP LD - F6RTC
DENSO - X16EP
NHSP LD - D7
Weight (GW): 29kg
Noise label rating 75dBA (taken at 7.5 meters) you must
wear ear protection at all times.
Safety rules for petrol lawn mowers
Training
• Read the instructions carefully. Get familiar with the
controls and proper use of the equipment.
• Only use the lawn mower for the purpose for which it was
designed, i.e. for cutting and collecting grass. Any other
use can be hazardous, causing damage to the machine.
• Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these
instructions to use the lawn mower. Local regulations may
restrict the age of the operator.
• Never use the lawn mower:
– When people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
– If the operator has taken medicine or substances that
can affect his ability to react and concentrate.
• Remember that the operator or user is responsible
for accidents or hazards occurring to other people
or their property.
Preparation
• While mowing, always wear sturdy footwear and long
trousers. Do not operate the equipment when barefoot
or wearing open sandals.
• Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used and remove all objects which may be thrown by the
machine or damage the cutter assembly and the engine
(stones, sticks, metal wire, bones, etc.)
• WARNING: DANGER! Engine fuel is highly flammable:
– Store fuel in containers specifically designed for this purpose.
– Refuel using a funnel and outdoors only. Do not smoke
while refuelling or whenever handling the fuel.
– Add fuel before starting the engine. Never remove
the cap of the fuel tank or add fuel while the engine is
running or when the engine is hot.
– If fuel is spilled, do not attempt to start the engine but
move the machine away from the area of spillage and
avoid creating any source of ignition until the fuel has
evaporated and the vapour dispersed.
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– Replace all fuel tanks and containers caps securely.
• Substitute faulty silencers.
• Before use, always inspect the machine, especially the
condition of the blades, and check that the screws and
cutting assembly are not worn or damaged. Replace worn or
damaged blades and screws in sets to preserve balance.
• Discharge openings must be guarded at all times. Do not
remove the discharge guard or hold it up while mowing.
• It is advisable to wear suitable eye protection when
operating the mower.
Operation
• Do not operate the engine in a confined space where
dangerous carbon monoxide fumes can collect.
• Mow only in daylight or good artificial light.
• If possible, avoid operating the equipment in wet grass.
• Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
• Walk, never run and do not allow yourself to be pulled
along by the lawn mower.
• Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
• Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
• Do not mow on slopes of more than 20°.
• Exercise extreme caution when pulling the lawn-mower
towards you.
• Stop the blade if the lawn mower has to be tilted for
transportation when crossing surfaces other than grass,
and when transporting the lawn mower to and from the
area to be mowed.
• Never operate the lawn mower with defective guards, or
without safety devices, such as the stoneguard and/or
grass-catcher, in place.
• Do not change the engine governor settings or over
speed the engine.
• On power-driven models, disengage the drive clutch
before starting the engine.
• Start the engine carefully, following the instructions and
keeping feet well away from the blade.
• Do not tilt the lawn mower when starting the engine.
Start the engine on a flat surface that is free of obstacles
and tall grass.
• Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.
• Never pick up or carry a lawn mower while the engine
is running.
• Stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire:
– Before carrying out any work underneath the cutting deck
or before unclogging the chute;
– Before checking, cleaning or working on lawn mower;
– After striking a foreign object. Inspect the lawn mower for
damage and make repairs before restarting and operating
the lawn mower;
– If the lawn mower starts to vibrate abnormally (find and
remove the cause of the vibration immediately).
• Stop the engine:
– Whenever you leave the lawn mower unattended.
Remove the key from models with electric starters.
– Before refuelling.
– Every time you remove or replace the grass-catcher.
• Reduce the throttle before turning off the engine and turn
the fuel off when you have finished mowing, following the
instructions in the engine handbook.
• When mowing, always keep to a safe distance from the
rotating blade. This distance is the length of the handle.
• Never cut grass while walking backwards.
• Stop the engine before pushing mower across gravel
drives, walks or roads.
• This machine is to be used exclusively for cutting natural
grass. Never use the mower for other purposes. Any
other utilization can involve danger for your safety and
can involve damage to the mower.
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