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OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS
GLM4000
1600 Watt
Electric Rotary Mower
HELPLINE NO 0844 8010979
ORIGINAL INSTRUCTIONS
1600 Watt
Electric Rotary Mower
HELPLINE NO 0844 8010979
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, re and/or serious injury.
SAVE ALL WARNINGS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR
FUTURE REFERENCE.
INTENDED USE: The lawn mower is a grass
cutting machine which uses the ground to
determine the height of cut by means of
wheels, air cushion or skids, and which utilize
an engine or an electric motor for power
source.
The machine not intends for cutting hard
materials such as stones or metal materials in
the soil into small pieces.
- 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.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualied persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
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;
d) 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;
Operation
a) Mow only in daylight or in good articial
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 deectors 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;
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n) Never pick up or carry a lawnmower while
the motor is running;
o) Stop the motor and disconnect the plug
from the mains
- Before clearing blockages or unclogging
chute;
- Before checking, cleaning or working on
the lawnmower;
- After striking a foreign object, Inspect
the lawnmower for damage and make
repairs before restarting and operating
the lawnmower;
- If lawnmower starts to vibrate abnormally
(check immediately);
t) Stop the motor, -whenever you leave the
lawnmower;
v) Go slow when using a trailing seat.
Maintenance and storage
a) Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to
be sure the equipment is in safe working
condition;
b) Check the grass collection bag frequently
for wear or deterioration;
c) Replace worn or damaged parts for
safety;
WARNING:
- Do not use the lawnmower if the cords are
damaged or worn.
- Do not connect a damaged cord to the
supply or touch a damaged cord before
it is disconnected from the supply. A
damaged cord can lead to contact with
live parts.
- Do not touch the blades before the
machine is disconnected from the
supply and the blades have come to a
complete stop.
- Keep extension cords away from the
blades. The blades can cause damage
to the cords and lead to contact with live
parts.
- Disconnect the supply (i.e, pulling the plug
from the socket)
- Whenever leaving the machine
unattended,
- Before clearing a blockage,
- Before checking, cleaning or working on
the machine,
- After striking a foreign object,
- Whenever the machine starts vibrating
abnormally.
- To carefully read the instructions for the
safe operation of the machine;
- Recommendations:
- Always connect the appliance to a supply
circuit protected by a residual current
device (RCD) with a tripping current of not
more than 30mA.
SYMBOLS
Warning!
Read the operator’s manual.
Beware of sharp tines. Tines
continue to rotate after the
motor is switched off – remove
plug from mains before
maintenance or if cord is
damaged.
Keep bystanders away
Keep supply exible cord away
from the tines
Blade continues to rotate after
the machine is switched off. Wait
until all machines components
have completely stopped before
touching them.
WEEE marking
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1600 Watt
Electric Rotary Mower
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3
4
5
10
9
8
7
6
2
1. SAFETY BUTTON
2. SWITCH LEVER
3. CABLE CLIP
4. HANDLE KNOBS
5. GRASS COLLECTION BAG
6. UPPER HANDLE
7. SAFETY FLAP
8. LOWER HANDLE
9. CARRY HANDLE
10. MOTOR COVER
11. BLADE BOLT (See F)
12. BLADE (See F)
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Electric Rotary Mower
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ASSEMBLY
IMPORTANT! Before you assemble the
lawn mower, check all accessories
listed have been supplied. If parts or
accessories are missing contact the Helpline
for advice.
1. FITTING THE HANDLE (See Fig A1, A2, A3)
1) Remove the screws (X 2) on the both side
of poles. (Fig A1)
A1
2) Insert the lower handle (8) into the holes
provided.
3) Secure with the screws provided.(Fig A2)
A2
4) Attach the upper handle (6) with the bolts
and handle knobs (4) to the lower handle
(8).(Fig A3)
A3
NOTE: Ensure the bolts are fully inserted
through the lower and upper handles before
xing the handle knobs. Use the cable clips
(3) provided to x the cable to the lower
handle, ensuring there is enough slack to
allow for movement.
2. GRASS COLLECTION BAG ASSEMBLY
Connect the grass box handle to the box top
as shown in Fig B1-B4.
Step1: Press the handle gently in direction of
arrow 1 to locate it in position. (Fig B2)
Step2: Then push it forward in direction of
arrow 2. (Fig B2)
Step3: Push down the back of the handle in
direction of arrow 3. (Fig B2)
Step4: Finally, clip the plastic clips on the
collection bag over the metal frame. (Fig B3)
WARNING: Don’t t the handle in
reversed direction. Fit the handle as
shown in Fig B1.
B1
Front part
Back part
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2
3
1
B3
3
2
1
3 Plastic clips position
B4
3. GRASS BAG FITTING (See Fig C)
Lift the safety ap (7) and insert grass bag (5).
NOTE: The motor must always be switched off
and the blade must have stopped rotating
before tting the grass collection bag in
place.
C
1
2
4. REMOVING/EMPTYING
Lift and hold up the safety ap (7), and
remove the grass collection bag.
WARNING! Always ensure the safety
ap closes tightly against the discharge
chute. Never lift the safety ap (7) when the
lawn mower is running without the grass bag
tted.
OPERATION
1.STARTING AND STOPPING (See Fig D1,D2)
D1
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STARTING
Connect the plug to the mains and switch
ON.
The switchbox is provided with a lock-off
button to prevent accidental starting.
With one hand press and hold the safety
button (D1),with the other hand squeeze
the switch lever (D2) towards the handle,
and release the safety lock off button. The
machine is now started , wait until the motor
is at full speed before cutting the grass. The
switch lever should be continuously engaged
to keep the lawn mower switched on.
TO SWITCH THE LAWN MOWER OFF
Simply release the switch lever and the lawn
mower will switch off.
2. ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT (See Fig E)
WARNING! Stop the machine and
release the switch lever. Unplug the
mains cable from the power supply and wait
for the blade to come to a complete stop.
Caution the blade will continue to rotate
after the machine is switched off, a rotating
blade can cause injury.
CAUTION: Do not touch rotating blades.
The lawnmower can be set to 6 cutting
heights between 20 mm and 70 mm.
1. Move the cutting height adjustment
lever outwards then adjust to the preferred
position.
2. This system will adjust all four wheels at the
same time, up or down.
3. MOWING (See Fig F)
F
2
For cutting convenience, it may be best to
start mowing at a point close to the power
supply and to work your way away from
the supply. Mow the lawn at a right angle
from the power supply and place the power
cable to the side of the lawn which has
already been cut.
NOTE: The motor is protected by a safety
cut out which is activated when the
blade becomes jammed or if the motor
is overloaded. When this occurs stop the
machine, remove the plug from the power
supply. The safety cut out will only reset when
the switch lever (2) is released. Clear any
obstruction and wait for a few minutes for the
safety cut out to reset before continuing to
use the mower. At this time do not operate
the switch lever (2) as this will prolong the
reset time of the safety cut out. If the mower
cuts out again increase the height of cut to
reduce the load on the motor.
WARNING! When mowing do not allow
the motor to labour particularly in
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heavy conditions. When the motor labours
the speed of the motor drops and you will
hear a change in the motor sound, when this
occurs, stop mowing, release the switch lever
and raise the height of cut. Failure to do so
could damage the machine.
MAINTENANCE
Remove the plug from the socket before
carrying out any adjustment, servicing or
maintenance.
Your power tool requires no additional
lubrication or maintenance.
There are no user serviceable parts in your
power tool. Never use water or chemical
cleaners to clean your power tool. Wipe
clean with a dry cloth. Always store your
power tool in a dry place. Keep the motor
ventilation slots clean. Keep all working
controls free of dust. Occasionally you may
see sparks through the ventilation slots. This is
normal and will not damage your power tool.
If the supply cord is damaged, it must be
replaced by the manufacturer, its service
agent or similarly qualied persons in order to
avoid a hazard.
BLADE MAINTENANCE
(See Fig G)
WARNING! Never carry out any
assembly operations or adjustments
with the power connected to the mower.
Always ensure that the power button is in
the off position and that the power plug is
disconnected from the supply.
Always handle the blade with care - sharp
edges could cause injury - always use safety
gloves.
Follow these procedures to remove and
replace the blade. You will need garden
gloves (not provided) and a spanner wrench
(provided) to remove the blade. Hold the
blade (12) and unscrew the blade bolt
(11) anticlockwise using a spanner wrench.
Remove blade and attach a new one to the
blade bolt.
Ensure that the blade is properly positioned
as seen in Fig G, then rmly tighten the bolt.
Do not over tighten.
Renew your metal blade after 50hrs mowing
or 2 years, which ever is the
sooner - regardless of condition.
If the blade is cracked or damaged replace
it with a new one.
G
12
11
STORAGE (See Fig H)
H
Clean the exterior of the machine thoroughly
using a soft brush and cloth. Do not use
water, solvents or polishes. Remove all grass
and debris, especially from the ventilation
slots.
Turn the machine on its side and clean the
blade area. If grass cuttings are compacted
in the blade area, remove with a wooden or
plastic implement.
Store the machine in a dry place. Do not
place other objects on top of the machine.
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To aid storage loosen the wing nuts and fold
the handles.
The mower can be carried using the handle
(9) provide.
Ensure cables are not stuck or entangled
when folding or unfolding upper handles. Do
not drop the handles.
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TECHNICAL DATA
GLM4000
Rated voltage 230-240V~50Hz
Rated power 1600W
No load speed 3500/min
Cutting width 40cm
Cutting height 20-70mm
Collection bag capacity 45L
Protection class
/II
Machine weight 13kg
NOISE / VIBRATION INFORMATION
A weighted sound pressure LpA: 82dB (A) KpA: 3dB (A)
A weighted sound power LwA:96dB (A)
Wear ear protection when sound pressure is over 80dB (A)
Typical weighted vibration 4.0m/s2 K=1.5m/s
2
ACCESSORIES
Spanner wrench 1
Cable clips 2
Grass collection bag 1
Handle knobs 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. Choose the type
according to the work you intend to undertake. Refer to the accessory packaging for further
details. Store personnel can assist you and offer advice.
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Electric Rotary Mower
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13Amp fuse approved
to BS1362
Brown L (live)
Cable grip
Outer sleeve
firmly clamped
Connect
Blue to N
(neutral)
ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION
Waste electrical products should not
be disposed of with household waste.
Please recycle where facilities exist.
Check with your Local Authority or retailer for
recycling advice.
PLUG REPLACEMENT
(UK & IRELAND ONLY)
If you need to replace the tted plug then
follow the instructions below.
IMPORTANT
The wires in the mains lead are colored in
accordance with the following code:
Blue = Neutral
Brown = Live
As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of
this appliance may not correspond with the
colored markings identifying the terminals
in your plug, proceed as follows. The wire
which is colored blue must be connected to
the terminal which is marked with N. The wire
which is colored brown must be connected
to the terminal which is marked with L.
WARNING! Never connect live or
neutral wires to the earth terminal of
the plug. Only t an approved 13A BS1363/A
plug and the correct rated fuse.
NOTE: If a moulded plug is tted and has to
be removed take great care in disposing
of the plug and severed cable, it must be
destroyed to prevent engaging into a socket.
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