Qualcast MEB1334M User Manual
Qualcast
1300W Electric Rotary Mower (Model: MEB1334M)
Instruction Manual
After Sales Support
UK/Ireland 08456 400 800
Web www.argosspares.co.uk
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from
your mower, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely.
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline
on 08456 400 800.
Aug 2012
Contents
Safety Information .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Warnings Symbols .......................................................................................................................................3
General Safety ..............................................................................................................................................4
Personal Safety ............................................................................................................................................5
Operating and Maintenance Safety ............................................................................................................7
In the Box .........................................................................................................................................................9
Parts ..............................................................................................................................................................9
Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................10
Step 1 - Bottom Handle Support Assembly .............................................................................................10
Step 2 - Top Handle Assembly ..................................................................................................................11
Step 3 - Grass Collector Assembly...........................................................................................................12
Operating Instructions & Tips .......................................................................................................................14
Grass Full Indicator ....................................................................................................................................14
Setting the Cutting Heights .......................................................................................................................15
ON/OFF Operation .....................................................................................................................................17
To Stop the Machine ..................................................................................................................................18
Mowing Advice ...........................................................................................................................................19
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................20
Cleaning & Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................20
Blade Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................20
Carbon Brushes .........................................................................................................................................21
Maintenance and Storage .........................................................................................................................21
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................22
General Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................22
Technical Data ................................................................................................................................................23
Technical Data Table ..................................................................................................................................23
Disposal ..........................................................................................................................................................23
Disposal and Recycling .............................................................................................................................23
Getting Help ...................................................................................................................................................23
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Safety Information
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
Warnings Symbols
The following warning symbols appear throughout this assembly manual and indicate the appropriate
safety measures you should take when assembly and operating the mower.
Take extra care, beware of hazards.
Read instruction manual.
Wear eye and ear protection.
Do not use the machine in the rain or leave it outdoors when it is raining.
Pay attention that bystanders are not injured by objects thrown out from the machine.
Keep bystanders a safe distance away from the machine.
Sharp blade. Beware of injury to toes or fingers.
Disconnect from the mains supply before any maintenance work.
Warning. Beware of electric shocks.
Keep the mains supply cord away from the cutting blade.
Wait until all moving parts have stopped completely before touching them. The blade may continue to
rotate after the machine is switched off, a rotating blade can cause injury.
Noise level specification Lwa in dB.
Protection class II
Do not dispose of electrical equipment in domestic waste.
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Safety Information
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Warnings Symbols (continued)
Cutting width
Important! When using equipment, the following safety precautions must be followed to avoid injuries
and damage.
• Read all operating instructions carefully and comply with them. It is important to understand
these instructions and to acquaint yourself with the machine, its correct usage and all safety
requirements.
• Keep this manual in a safe place so that the information is available at all times.
• If you give the equipment to any other person, give them these operating instructions as well.
General Safety
We accept no liability for damage or accidents which result from non-compliance with these
instructions.
Intended usage
This lawn mower if designed for use in private gardens. The machine is to be used for its prescribed
purpose only. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse. The user / operator and not the
manufacturer will be liable for any damage or injuries of any kind caused as a result of misuse.
Please note that this equipment has not been designed for use in commercial, trade or industrial
applications. Your warranty will also be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial
businesses or for equivalent purposes.
Assembly
The push handles and the grass collector must be fully assembled, undamaged and in correct working
order before using the lawn mower.
Follow the operating these instructions step-by-step and use the pictures provided as a visual guide to
assemble these parts.
Power supply
Before you connect the equipment to the mains supply ensure that the data on the rating plate
corresponds to your mains supply.
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Safety Information
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Personal Safety
Note! Only supply power to the equipment through circuit protected by an RCD with a maximum trip
current of 30 mA.
• Use only plugs or connectors approved for outdoor usage.
• Extension cables must comply to H07RN-F requirements as described in DIN 57 282/VDE
0282 and must have a minimum cross-section of 1.5 mm
any connection must also be earthed and splashproof. Before use, check the cables for signs
of damage and ageing. Never use the mower if the cables are not in perfect condition (this also
applies to the supply cable on the mower). If the cable is damaged whilst the mower is working,
disconnect the mains plug from the power supply immediately and then check the extent of the
damage.
• Never allow children or others who are no familiar with the operating instructions to use the lawn
mower. Local regulations may stipulate the minimum age of the user of this type of machinery.
• In areas where the mains supply is weak or bearing a high load, this mower may cause further
voltage fluctuations as it starts. In extreme cases, this can cause damage to other equipment
working from the same supply. In this case we recommend to temporarily switch off any unneeded
equipment or connect it to a different circuit.
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. The plug must have an earth and
• This machine is not designed to be used by people (including children) with limited physical,
sensory or mental capacities or those with no experience and/or knowledge unless they are
supervised by a person who is responsible for their safety or they have received instructions from
such a person in how to use the machine safely. Children must always be supervised in order to
ensure that they do not play with the machine.
• Always check the mower for signs of damage before each usage.
• Always disconnect the mains lead from the electrical supply before carrying out any inspection,
servicing or maintenance work.
• Ensure that all the guards are securely fitted and in good working order.
• Check the grass collector at regular intervals for signs of wear and to ensure that it is always in
perfect working order.
• Before each use, inspect the mower to check the cutting blade, fastening bolts and the entire
cutting unit for any signs of wear or damage. To prevent imbalance or vibration, worn or damaged
cutting blades and fastening bolts must always be replaced in full.
• Damaged parts on the mower must be replaced by qualified personnel. Use only genuine spare
parts.
• Repair work on the electrical parts of the lawn mower may only be carried out by a qualified
electrician.
• Follow the instructions to fit or remove the blade and wear protective gloves.
• The user remains responsible for any injury to third parties within the working area of the lawn
mower whilst the lawnmower is being used.
• Only work in good daylight or appropriate and adequate artificial light.
• Never use the mower when you are tired.
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Personal Safety (continued)
• Never run the mower in enclosed or poorly ventilated rooms or if there are inflammable or
explosive fluids, vapours or gases nearby.
• Switch off the motor and disconnect the mains lead before clearing blockages in the grass ejection
area and before you inspect it if the mower has struck a foreign body.
• Always use the lawn mower with the grass collector correctly fitted.
• Check the site on which you intend to use the lawn mower and remove all objects that may be
caught or thrown up by the mower. Foreign bodies must be removed before you start mowing.
Keep an eye of the power cable and keep it away from the cutting blade at all times.
• Ensure that you do not push the mower over areas that might damage or snare the power cable.
• Never lift the lawn mower when you start the motor.
• Before you lift the lawn mower to transport it, switch off the motor, disconnect the mains lead and
wait until the blade has come to a complete standstill.
• When you start the motor, the lawn mower should not be tilted unless the grass is particularly long.
In this case only tilt it up as far as is really necessary and only raise the side that is furthest away
from the user.
• Never reach towards rotating parts with your hands or feet. Always keep away from the
discharge chute.
• Before you attach or empty the grass collector, switch off the motor and wait until the blade has
come to a complete standstill.
• Make sure you keep your feet at a safe distance from the mower blade at all times! Do not stand
near the grass ejection chute if the grass collector is not fitted.
• The safety distance from the moving blade produced by the push handle must be maintained at all
times.
• If you use the mower on a small incline, mow across the slope (not in an up and down direction).
Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
• Be particularly careful when changing direction with the mower whilst working on a slope.
• Do not use the lawn mower on gradients of over 15 degree.
• Ensure that you have safe footing at all times whilst working with the mower.
• Always wear strong, anti-slip footwear and long trousers when using the mower. Never mow in
bare feet or in open-toed sandals.
• When the mower is running ensure that no person or pet, particularly children and animals, is in
the immediate vicinity of the lawn mower. Ensure that you keep everybody at least 10meters away
from the mower when it is working.
• Switch off the motor and disconnect the plug from the power supply if the mower strikes a foreign
body. Check the mower for signs of damage and carry out all necessary repair work before you
start the mower again.
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Personal Safety (continued)
• If the lawn mower begins to vibrate abnormally, switch it off immediately, disconnect the plug
immediately and check it carefully. Ensure that all the nuts, bolts and screws are tight and that the
mower is in a safe condition for use.
• Do not leave the mower out in the rain. The lawn must not be wet or very damp.
• Only push the mower at a normal walking pace.
• Be particularly careful when you change the direction of the mower or pull it towards you. Avoid
pulling it towards you while the blade is moving.
• Switch off the mower if it has to be pushed over surfaces other than grass, and when moving the
mower to and from the area you wish to mow.
• Carefully actuate the starter switch in accordance with the instructions. (See Operating
Instructions)
• Do not switch the mower on and off frequently over a short period of time, and in particular do not
play with the ON/OFF switch.
• Do not touch the cutting blade until the machine has been disconnected from the mains and the
cutting blade has reached a complete standstill.
• Never lift or carry the mower whilst the motor is running.
• Switch off the motor and disconnect the plug whenever you leave the lawn mower.
• Keep the lawn mower in a dry place which is inaccessible to children at all times.
• Before you adjust or clean the mower or check whether the mains lead is kinked or damaged,
Operating and Maintenance Safety
switch off the mower and disconnect the plug from the power supply.
CAUTION! Read all safety requirements and instructions.
Any errors made in following the safety requirements and instruction may result in an electric shock,
fire and serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a safe place for future use.
• Do not use the lawnmower if the cords are damaged or worn.
• Do not connect a damaged cord to the mains supply or touch a damaged cord before it is
disconnected from the mains supply. A damaged cord could allow parts to become live and cause
a risk of electrocution.
• Do not attempt to 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 blade. The blade can cause damage to cords and lead to
contact with live parts.
• Disconnect from the mains supply (i.e. remove the plug from the mains socket)
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