User manual FLYMO HC300-EASI-REEL

[. . . ] FO T IN TA N ce P O R ore use feren I M bef re re ad futu Re for tain & re IO M AT R N For all customer enquiries or for replacement parts, contact:- 01325 300303 www. flymo. com eop. customer. services@electrolux. co. uk ¤ 1 Carton Contents switchbox start/stop lever electric cable with moulded on plug instruction manual spanner/scraper tool cutting height spacers (1 fitted to lawnmower & 2 in loose parts pack IMPORTANT !Please check the contents of the carton are correct BEFORE assembling your new Flymo product. IF ANY PARTS ARE MISSING CONTACT:Electrolux Outdoor Products Customer Service Department direct Telephone : 01325 300303 Fax : 01325 318193 Safety If not used properly this lawnmower can be dangerous!This lawnmower can cause serious injury to the operator and others, the warnings and safety instructions must be followed to ensure reasonable safety and efficiency in using this lawnmower. [. . . ] The switchbox is provided with a lock-off button (F1) to prevent accidental starting. Press and hold the lock-off button (F1) on the switchbox, then squeeze one of the Start/Stop levers towards the upper handle (G). Continue to squeeze the start/stop lever towards the upper handle and release the lock-off button. When the lawnmower has reached full speed gently lower it onto the lawn. · NOTE: There are two start/stop levers fitted. Either one can be used for starting the lawnmower. IMPORTANT: Do not use the start/stop levers intermittently To Stop your Lawnmower 1. To prevent a ring being cut in your lawn and to clear any residual grass in the collection chute, tilt your lawnmower slightly. Release the pressure on the Start/Stop lever. E F 1 G 4 How to Mow 1. For the best results mow the outside edge of the lawn in a clockwise direction first. Then 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. For best grass collection always mow in a straight line, 2 do not swing the lawnmower from side to side. Do Not Overload Your Mower Mowing long thick grass may cause the motor speed to drop, you will hear a change in the motor sound. If the 1 motor speed drops you may overload your lawnmower Mow twice a week during the growing season, your which may cause damage. When mowing in long thick lawn will suffer if more than a third of its length is cut grass a first cut with the cutting height set higher will at one time and this may also result in poor collection. See Adjusting the Cutting Height. H Adjusting the Cutting Height Always handle the blade with care - sharp edges could cause injury. Never use more than 3 Cutting Height Spacers. Spacers must only be fitted between the blade and the fan and NEVER between the blade and the bolt. Remove the blade bolt, and blade as described in Removing the Blade and Fan. For a Lower Cut - Add spacers to a maximum of 3. Refit the blade as described in Fitting the Blade and Fan. J Removing and fitting the Blade and Fan Removing the Blade and Fan 1. To remove the blade bolt, hold the fan firmly and with the spanner provided loosen the blade bolt by turning it anti-clockwise (J). [. . . ] Bowden of Electrolux Outdoor Products, Aycliffe Industrial Park, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, Co. DL5 6UP Certify that a sample of the above product has been tested using directive 81/1051/EEC as a guide. The maximum Aweighted sound pressure level recorded at operator position under free field semi anechoic chamber conditions was :I, the undersigned M. Bowden of Electrolux Outdoor Products, Aycliffe Industrial Park, NEWTON AYCLIFFE, Co. [. . . ]