Qualcast MEH29 Instruction Manual

Instruction Manual

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.

Qualcast
900W Electric Hover Mower (Model: MEH29)

Dec 2012

UK/Ireland 08456 400 800
Web www.argosspares.co.uk

After Sales Support

Contents

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Safety Information .......................................................................................................................................... 3

Warning Symbols .........................................................................................................................................3

General Safety ..............................................................................................................................................4

Personal Safety ............................................................................................................................................5

Operating and Maintenance Safety ............................................................................................................7

In the Box .........................................................................................................................................................9

Parts ..............................................................................................................................................................9

Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................10

Handle Assembly .......................................................................................................................................10

Extension Lead ..........................................................................................................................................11

Operating Instructions & Tips .......................................................................................................................12

Setting the Cutting Heights .......................................................................................................................12

ON/OFF Operation .....................................................................................................................................14

Operation ....................................................................................................................................................15

Emptying the grassbox..............................................................................................................................15

Mowing Advice ...........................................................................................................................................16

Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................17

Cleaning & Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................17

Blade Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................18

Maintenance and Storage .........................................................................................................................18

Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................19

General Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................19

Technical Data ................................................................................................................................................20

Technical Data Table ..................................................................................................................................20

Disposal ..........................................................................................................................................................20

Disposal and Recycling .............................................................................................................................20

Getting Help ...................................................................................................................................................20

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The following warning symbols appear throughout this manual and indicate the appropriate safety
measures you should take when assembling 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 away. Do not operate whilst people eapecially children or pets are in the aera.

Switch off! Remove plug from mains before adjusting, cleaning or if cable is entangled or damaged .
Keep the cable away from the cutting parts .

Disconnect from the mains supply before any maintenance work.

Warning. Beware of electric shocks.

Keep the mains supply cord away from the cutting blade.

Noise level specification Lwa in dB.

Protection class II

Do not dispose of electrical equipment in domestic waste.

Warnings Symbols

Safety Information

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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.

Warnings Symbols (continued)

General Safety

We accept no liability for damage or accidents which result from non-compliance with these

instructions.

Intended usage

This hover 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 must be fully assembled, undamaged and in correct working order before using the
hover mower.

Follow the operating 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.

Safety Information

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Note! Only supply power to the equipment through a circuit protected by an RCD with a maximum trip
current of 30 mA.

• This is hand-held grass trimmer, the handle will touch the ground if placed randomly

• 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 mm2. The plug must have an earth and
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 hover
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.

• 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 plastic cutters, 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 mower may only be carried out by a qualified electrician.

• Follow the instructions to fit or remove the plastic cutters and wear protective gloves.

• The user remains responsible for any injury to third parties within the working area of the hover

mower whilst the hover mower is being used.

Personal Safety

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• Only work in good daylight or appropriate and adequate artificial light.

• Never use the mower when you are tired.

• 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 cleaning the cutting head and the fan
and before you inspect it if the mower has struck a foreign body.

• Always use the hover mower with the grass collector correctly fitted.

• Check the site on which you intend to use the hover 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.

• Before you lift the hover mower to transport it, switch off the motor, disconnect the mains lead and

wait until the cutting head has come to a complete standstill. Ensure the cutting head is facing
away from you.

• Never reach towards rotating parts with your hands or feet.

• 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 degrees.

• 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 hover 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.

Personal Safety (continued)

Safety Information