Qualcast Concorde RE30X, Concorde RE35X Operating Instructions Manual

Concorde

RE3OX

/RE35X

N4

OPERATING

INSTRUCTIONS

Assembly

1

Rtroue the mower

from its carton and

check

it.

Contact

your

supplier if it is

damaged.

2

lnsert

the

flattened

part

of the

handle bottom into the

gaps

between the mower sideplates

and

the

handle

brackets

(A).

Next,

push

the

plastic

pivot

pin

(C)

through the

hole

and

secure

with the spring clip

(D).

Repeat this

procedure

for

the opposite

side of the mower.

3

Assemble

the centre

sections

to

the top

section using

the

nuts, washers

and bolts supplied,

(E)

longest

lengtl' - coloured black.

Finally, f

it

this top and

centre

assembly to the

lower section using

the

nuts,

washers

and bolts

provided,

(F)

shortest length

-

plain.

Ensure

the electric cable

is not

pinched

in the

joints.

The

electric

switch should be on the

right hand

side.

Make sure

all

the

nuts

and bolts are

f

ully tightened.

4

Finally

clip the

cable

to the

handle with the cable ties

provided

(c).

Electrics

It

is recommended

that

for increased electrical

safety, a

high

sensitivity

Residual

Current

Operated Circuit Breaker

{also

refeireti to as

a

Residual

Curi'ent

Device

or RCD!

is

used.

Suitable

portable

units are:-

lf

you

wish

to

have

a

fixed

installation as

part

of the

housewiring,

a suitably

qualif

ied electrician shculd be consulted.

Safe working

practice

should always be

used, since even with an

R.C.D., safety cannot be

guaranteed.

ldeallv. wear shoes with

rubber or

man made soles.

The mower

is

double

insulated

for

safety

and

therefore,

no

earth

connection

is required.

The operating

voltage is 240V

a.c.

50H2.

The cable

provided

should be f itted

with

a

suitable

plug

with

connections

as

shown. The mower must be

protected

by

a

3A

fuse

if

a

'l

34

(BS

1363)

plug

is used. or if any other type

of

plug

is

used, by a 5Afuse either in

the

plug

or

adaptor

or

at the distribution

board. This

f

use is

for

appliance

protection

only

and should

not

be relied upon

for

personal protection.

Always

disconnect

from

the mains before

examining

or

adjusting

your

mower.

To

rewire

the switch

or

to

fit

a

new

mains

supply or intermediate

cable,

see

the notes

next

to

the

exploded

view.

A

,rrroRrANr

The

wires in

the

mains lead

are

coloured

in

accordance

with

the

following code:-

BLUE-NEUTRAL

BROWN_LIVE

As

the

colours

of the wires

in

the

mains lead

of the mower

may

not

correspond

with

the coloured

markings

identifying

the terminals

in

your plug, proceed

as

follows:

THE WIRE WHICH IS

COLOURED

BLUE

MUST

BE

CONNECTED

TO

THE TERMINAL WHICH IS MARKED WITH THE LETTER

'N'

OR COLOURED BLACK. THE

WIRE WHICH IS COLOURED

BROWN MUST BE CONNECTED TO THE TERMINAL

WHICH

IS

MARKED WITH THE LETTER

'L'OR

COLOURED

RED.

Extension cable

Only

use

an approved

extension

cable

with

your

mower.

Cable

extensions should

be connected

with

a suitable connector,

as

shown.

Ensure

outer sheath of

cable is securely

fixed

by

cable

clamp. Cables and

plugs

(002016)

are

available

f

rom

vour

nearest

Service and

Parts

Centre

and

the Approved Service Agents
listed in

the

'After

Sales Service'

information.

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MK

Electric Limited

Dorman

Smith

Britmac Limited

Federal

Electric

Limited

Safeguard

Model PELO
Model

EL 1630 PSC

Cneck

your

R.C.D. every

time

you

use it.

For

safety,

it

is essential that the connector section containing the

two

projecting pins

should be

fitted

to the cable attached to the

mower,

as

illustrated.

Safety

Rules

IMPORTANT

-

ALL

POWERED MACHINERY IS

POTENTIALLY

DANGEROUS IF USED

INCORRECTLY. WE RECOMMEND

THAT

YOU

SHOULD READ

THESE INSTRUCTIONS

BEFORE USING

THE MOWER ESPECIALLY SEC\TTONS

CONCERNING

SAFETY.

A ,rO, ,urc that the

lawn is clear of sticks,

stones,

bones, wire

etc. They

could

be

thrown

by the

blades.

N0TE:

7anage to

the cutters

is

excluded

from

Warranty.

A\

n*ry,

ne

sure

the mower and

cutters

are in a safe

operating

condition.

Use

only

genuine

replacement

parts

supplied

and

guaranteed

by the manufacturer.

A, ,ou,

mower

is

prltected

against the

effects of

light rain or

noisture, but always avoid exposure

to heavy

rain. Never wash

it

with

water. D0 not

mow

in

rain

or wet

$tound

conditions.

A\

,r*, lift

the mower, turn

it

over,

do

any

cleaning or checking

whibt it is

still operating, or

is still

plugged

into.the electricity supply.

A

,, not

mow whilst

peopte,

especially

children,or

pets

are in

the mowing area. Do not allow

children or

people

unfaniliar

with

these instructions

t0 0perate

the

nower.

A

O,*16 wind

cables in

figure

of

'8',

starting at the mower end

of the

cable

and

working

towards

the

plug,

this

will avoid

'kinking'.

A

A

A

U

is important that the

cable

remains free

at all times.

Position it so

that

it

will

not

get

snagged. 00

N0T tug on

the

supply cable.

Always

ensure that there

is slack in

the cable. Never tug it

or

put

it under

tension.

Resulting damage

to the c0nducton or internal

cable

insulation may not be visible and could be very dangerous.

A.

/l\

a1*tys keep the cable away fron the

nower when mowing.

Disconnect fron

the mains and examine the cables

regularly

for

danage

or ageing

and replace where necessary. Do not

use

the mower

with a

faulty

cable.

Disconnect the mower

from

the

nains when it

is unattended.

Check

for

loose

nuts

or

bolts regularly as these can fall into

the cutters.

A\,r

rn, mower strikes a sotid

object,stop,

remove

the

plug

fron

the electricity supply and inspect

the cutters

for damage.

Repair

any

damage before

re-starting the

mower.

A\

oororB

-

Keep

feet

and fingers well away

from

moving

blades

and

do not now

barefoot or

in

open sandals.

A\

,,

,rn,rularly

careful of

your

footing

on

slopes or

wet

grass,

and

never cut the

grass

by stepping backwards

and

pulling

the mower

towards

you.