Worx WG701E Instruction Manual

WG701E

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Hover Mower WG701E

1. SWITCH LEVER

2. UPPER HANDLE

3. SAFETY BUTTON

4. CABLE CLIPS

5. LOWER HANDLE

6. GRASSBOX HANDLE

7. GRASSBOX RELEASE BUTTON

8. GRASSBOX

9. DECK

10. PIVOT PIN (

See C)

11. UPPER HANDLE KNOB (

See E)

12. UPPER HANDLE KNOB WASHER (

See E)

13. UPPER HANDLE KNOB JOINT (

See E)

14. SPANNER (

See I)

15. BLADE BOLT (

See H)

16. BLADE (

See H)

17. BLADE SPACER (

See H)

18. FAN (

See H)

19. ROLLER

20. INSPECT WINDOW

(See J)

21. COVER (See E)

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TECHNICAL DATA

Rated Voltages: 230V~50Hz

Rated Power: 1600W

Rated No-load Speed: 4500min

-1

Cutting diameter: 38cm

Cut height: 12-33mm

Cut depth adjustment : 4

Grass collection capacity: 38L

Moisture resistance Class: IPX4

Machine Weight: 15.3

Kg

NOISE AND TECHNICAL DATA

A weighted sound pressure 83dB(A)

A weighted sound power 96dB(A)

Wear ear protection when sound pressure is over 85dB(A)

Typical weighted vibration 5.0m/s

2

ACCESSORIES

Extension cable (15m) 1pc
Spanner 1pc
Pivot pins 2pcs
Spacer 3pcs (2pcs in machine)
Handle knobs 1set
Cable clips 2pcs

We recommend that you buy all your accessories from the store where you purchased the tool.
Use good quality accessories marked with a well-known brand name. Refer to working hints
section in this manual or to the accessory packaging for more details. Store personnel can also
help and advise.

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Hover Mower WG701E

SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

WARNING! Read all instructions

Failure to follow all instructions list­ed below may result in electric shock, fire
and/or serious injury.

SAVE THE INSTRUCTION FOR FUTURE USE

If not used properly this lawnmower

can be dangerous! This lawnmower
can cause serious injury to the operator
and others, the warning and safety in­struction must be followed to ensure rea­sonable safety and efficiency in using this
lawnmower.
The operator is responsible for follow­ing the warning and safety instruction in
this manual and on the lawnmower. Never
use the mower unless the grassbox or
guards.

TRAINING

1. Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar

with the controls and the proper use of the
appliance.

2. Never allow children or people unfamiliar

with these instructions to use the appliance.
Local regulations may restrict the age of the
operator.

3. Never mow while people, especially chil-

dren, or pets are nearby.

4. The operator or user is responsible for ac-

cidents or hazards occurring to other people
or their property.

PREPARATION

1. Only use this Lawn Mower when a Residual

Current Device (RCD) with a tripping current
of not more than 30mA is in the circuit.

2. While mowing, always wear substantial

footwear and long trousers.

3. Do not operate the appliance when barefoot

or wearing open sandals.

4. Thoroughly inspect the area where the ap-

pliance is to be used and remove all stones,
sticks, wires, bones, and other foreign ob­jects.

5. 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

1. Mow only in daylight or in good artificial

light.

2. Avoid operating the appliance in wet grass,
where feasible.

3. Always be sure of your footing on slopes.

4. Do not walk backwards whilst operating your
product ,you could trip - Walk ,never ,run.

5. Mow across the face of slopes, never up and
down.

6. Exercise extreme caution when changing di­rection on slopes.

7. Do not mow excessively steep slopes.

8. Use extreme caution when reversing or pull­ing the appliance towards you.

9. Stop the blade(s) if the appliance has to be
tilted for transportation when crossing sur­faces other than grass, and when transport­ing the appliance to and from the area to be
mowed.

10. Never operate the appliance with defective
guards or shields, or without safety devices,
for example deflectors and/or grass catch­ers, in place.

11. Switch on the motor according to instruc­tions and with feet well away from the
blade(s).

12. Do not tilt appliance when switching on
the motor, except if the appliance 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.
Always ensure that both hands are in the
operating position before returning the ap­pliance to the ground.

13. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotat­ing parts. For rotary mowers, keep clear of
the discharge opening at all times.

14. Never pick up or carry an appliance while
the motor is running.

15. Remove the plug from the mains:

• Whenever you leave the machine;

• Before clearing a blockage;

• Before checking, cleaning or working on
the appliance;

• After striking a foreign object. Inspect the
appliance for damage and make repairs as
necessary;

• If the appliance starts to vibrate abnormal­ly (check immediately). Excessive vibration
can cause injury.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1. Keep all nuts, bolts, and screws tight to be
sure the appliance is in safe working condi­tion.

2. Check the grass catcher frequently for wear
or deterioration.

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3. Replace worn or damaged parts for safety.

4. Do not try to repair the machine or access in­ternal parts. Use authorized service centers
only.

5. Only use the replacement blade, blade bolt,
spacer and impeller specified for this prod­uct.

6. Be careful during adjustment of the lawn­mower to prevent entrapment of the fingers
between moving blades and fixed parts of
the machine.

7. If an extension cord is used make sure it is
for outdoor use and marked as such. The
recommended size of extension cord is not
lighter than 1.0mm2 and a maximum of 10
meters in length.

8. All electric power tools should be properly
insulated and any extension cable should be
orange so it will stand out when laid around
the garden

9. When using a hand controlled electric tool,
feed the cable over your shoulder, this
should prevent you cutting through it.

SYMBOL DESCRIPTION

Warning.

Read the user instruction care­fully and make sure you under­stand all the controls and what
they do.

Always keep the lawnmower on
the ground when mowing. Tilt­ing or lifting the lawnmower
may cause stones to be thrown
out.

Keep bystanders away. Do not
mow whilst people especially
children or pets are in the mow­ing area.

Beware of severing toes or
hands. Do not put hands or feet
near a rotating blade.

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

Blade continues to rotate after
the machine is switched off.
Wait until all machines compo­nents have completely stopped
before touching them.

Do not mow in the rain or leave
the lawnmower outdoors while
raining.

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Hover Mower WG701E

ASSEMBLY

IMPORTANT! Before you assemble the

hover mower, check the accessories ac­cording above information, make sure the ac­cessories are completed.

FITTING THE LOWER HANDLE.
Note: The cable can move through the
cover(21), adjust it to help you fit the
lower handle easily.

1. Remove the grassbox (8) from the deck (See A).
This can help you to assemble the lower handle
(5) on deck (9) easily.

2. Insert the lower handle into the handle slot of
the deck (See B).

Note: Make sure that the screws on the
centre cover -item 21 are facing down ,to­wards the deck.

Ensure the lower handle hole is aligned with the
deck hole, insert the pivot pin (10), Check that the
pivot pin is firmly secure (See C).
Put the grassbox (8) on deck (9). Make sure there
is no abnormal gap between them.

FITTING THE UPPER HANDLE (See D&E)

Lift the Upper handle into position as shown D.
Align the holes in the upper and lower handles
and secure with part (11),(12),(13) , tighten upper
handle knob (11) clockwise (See E). Check that the
upper and lower handles are firmly secure. En­sure the cables do not become stuck when fold­ing/unfolding Lower Handle.

FIT THE CABLE CLIPS

Fit the cable clips (4) as shown F. Ensure that
the cable clips (4) are used to fix the cable to the
Lower handle (5). Attach the cable clips and make
sure there is enough cable slack.

OPERATION

STARTING AND STOPPING (See G)
STARTING

Connect the female extension cable connector
to the pigtail (See G). Connect the plug to the
mains a switch ON.

THE SWITCHBOX IS PROVIDED WITH A

SAFETY BUTTON TO PREVENT ACCIDEN

-

TAL STARTING.

With one hand press and hold the safety but­ton (3), with the other hand squeeze the switch
lever (1) towards the handle, and release the
safety button. The machine is now started, wait
until the product is at full speed before cutting
the grass.

Then use both your hands to hold the switch
lever to keep it running.

STOPPING

Release the switch lever (1)

ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT (See
H)

Warning : Before adjusting the mow-

er height, wait for the mower to
completely stop. Mower blades continue
to rotate after the machine is switched off
and a rotating blade can cause injury. Wait
until all machine components have com­pletely stopped before touching them.

1. Turn the mower on its side.

2. Put on a pair of sturdy gloves to protect your
hands.

3. Hold the fan(18) firmly and use the span­ner(14) to unscrew the blade bolt15) in an anti­clockwise direction (view from underneath).

4. Remove the blade bolt(15), blade (16), and
blade spacers (17).

5. Use below chart to see how to adjust the
blade spacers to get the desired cutting height
of the grass.

No. of blade spacers
between fan and blade

Cutting height
(approx.)

0 33mm

1 26mm

2 19mm

3 12mm

6. Place the spacers onto the fan ensuring the
pegs have located into the holes (See H.1)
Place the blade onto the spacers ensuring the
pegs have located into the holes on the blade
(See H.2)
Place the blade bolt through the centre hole of

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the blade .
Tighten down and please check that the blade
is firmly secured.

7. To store the spanner insert it into the rear of
the switchbox (See I). Do not put it in grass.

Warning! Spacers must only be fitted be­tween the blade and the fan and NEVER be­tween the blade and the bolt.

HOW TO MOW

NOTE:

• Cut grass when it is dry.

• Keep the mower blade sharp and bal-

anced.

• Do not set the cutting height too low,
especially at the beginning of the mowing
season.

• For best grass collection always mow
in a straight line, do not swing the lawn­mower from side to side.

1. Start mowing the edge of the lawn nearest to
the power point so the cable is laid out on the
lawn you have already cut.

2. Mow twice a week during the growing sea­son, you lawn will suffer if more than a
third of its length is cut at one time and this
may also result in poor collection.

Warning: Do not overload your mow-

er. When mowing do not allow the
motor to labour particularly in 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.

REMOVING, EMPTYING AND REFITTING
THE GRASSBOX
Grassbox full

• As the grassbox fills up, grass will be clearly
visible through the inspect window (20) (See
J).

• When the window is full, its time to empty the
grassbox.

Emptying the Grassbox
CAUTION: Stop the lawnmower and wait
until the blade has stopped rotating, be­fore removing the grassbox.

1. Use one hand to hold the grassbox handle
(See K), lift and remove from the mower.

2.To open the grassbox first press the grassbox
release button (7) (See L).

3. Empty grassbox.

4. Lift the flap up until it is locked into place.

5. Put the grass box back and make sure it be
put in correct position on deck (9).

Note: Failure to fit the grassbox correctly
will cause poor collection of grass clip­pings.

MAINTENANCE

Warning: Stop mower and remove
plug from the power supply before

removing the grass box.

Note: To ensure long and reliable service, carry
out the following maintenance procedures reg­ularly. Check for obvious defects such as a loose,
dislodged or a damaged blade, loose fittings,
and worn or damaged components. Check that
the covers and guards are all undamaged and
are correctly attached to mower. Carry out any
necessary maintenance or repairs before oper­ating mower. If the mower should happen to
fail despite regular maintenance, please call
our customer helpline for advice.

Blade Maintenance (See H)

Never carry out any assembly opera-

tions 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
use gloves.

Follow these procedures to remove and re­place the blade. You will need garden gloves
(not provided) and a spanner (14) to remove the
blade. Hold the fan (18) and unscrew the blade
bolt (15)anti clockwise using spanner. Remove
blade and attach a new one to the blade bolt.
Ensure that the blade is properly positioned as
seen in Fig.H, then firmly tighten the bolt. DO

NOT OVER TIGHTEN.

Renew your metal blade after 50hrs mowing or
2 years ,which ever is the sooner-regardless of

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condition.
If the blade is cracked or damaged replace it
with a new one.

Storage:
Rotate the Upper Handle knob to release
the upper and lower handle

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.
Rotate the Upper Handle knob (12) to release
the handle joint ,it can be folded (See M). The
mower may be transported on its roller (19)
(See N).

Ensure cables are not stuck or entangled when
folding or unfolding top handles. Do not drop

the handles.

ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION

Waste electrical products must not be dis­posed of with household waste. Please

recycle where facilities exist. Check with
your local authorities or retailer for recycling
advice.

PLUG REPLACEMENT (UK &
IRELAND ONLY)

If you need to replace the fitted 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 fit an
approved 13ABS1363/A plug and the correct
rated fuse.
Note: If a moulded plug is fitted 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.

Connect
Blue to N
(neutral)

Outer sle eve
firmly cl amped

Cable gri p

Brown L ( live)

13

Amp fuse approved

to BS136 2

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DECLARATION OF CONFOR­MITY

We,

POSITEC Power Tools (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
No. 11 Yangqing Road, Loufeng Area, Suzhou
Industrial Park, Jiangsu 215021, P. R. China

Declare that the product,
Description
WORX Hover
Type WG701E
Complies with the essential health and safety
requirements of the following directives:

- EMC Directive. 89/336 EEC.

- Low Voltage Directive. 73/23 EEC.

- CE Marking Directive 93/68 EEC.

- Machinery Directive 98/37 EC

- Noise emission in the environment by equip­ment for use outdoors Directive. 2000/14/EC

- Conformity assessment procedure as per An­nexVI.

- Measured Sound Power Level
92dB(A)

- Declared Guaranteed Sound Power Level
96dB(A)

Standards and technical specifications referred
to:

EN60335-1:
EN60335-2-77
EN 55014-1
EN 55014-2
EN 50366
EN61000-3-3
EN61000-3-2
ISO11094
EN ISO 3744

10/01/2006
Jacky Zhou
POSITEC Quality Manager

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