Sovereign MEH929 Instruction manual
SOVEREIGN
2907857
900W Electric Hover Mower (Model: MEH929)
Instruction Manual
After Sales Support
UK/Ireland 0345 640 0800
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 0345 640 0800.
Sep 2014
Contents
Safety Information .......................................................................................................................................... 3
Warning Symbols .........................................................................................................................................3
General Safety ..............................................................................................................................................5
Personal Safety ............................................................................................................................................6
Operating and Maintenance Safety ..........................................................................................................10
Parts ............................................................................................................................................................12
Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................13
Handle Assembly .......................................................................................................................................13
Extension Lead ..........................................................................................................................................14
Operating Instructions & Tips .......................................................................................................................15
Setting the Cutting Heights .......................................................................................................................15
ON/OFF Operation .....................................................................................................................................17
Operation ....................................................................................................................................................18
Mowing Advice ..........................................................................................................................................19
Maintenance ...................................................................................................................................................20
Cleaning & Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................20
Blade Maintenance ....................................................................................................................................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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Warnings Symbols
Safety Information
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.
10m
Keep bystanders away. Do not operate whilst
people especially 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
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Safety Information
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Warnings Symbols (continued)
Keep the mains supply cord away from the cutting blade.
Noise level specication Lwa in dB.
Protection class II
Do not dispose of electrical equipment in domestic waste.
29cm
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.
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Safety Information
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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.
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Personal Safety
Safety Information
Note! Only supply power to the equipment through a 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 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 not 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
uctuations 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
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Personal Safety (continued)
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 tted and in good
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
qualied personnel. Use only genuine spare parts.
• Repair work on the electrical parts of the mower may
only be carried out by a qualied electrician.
• Follow the instructions to t 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.
• Only work in good daylight or appropriate and adequate
articial light.
• Never use the mower when you are tired.
• Never run the mower in enclosed or poorly ventilated
rooms or if there are inammable or explosive uids,
vapours or gases nearby.
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