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INSTRUCTION MANUAL
1500W
Hover Collect Mower
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Contents Full 2 Years Home Use Warranty Warranty 2 Whilst every effort is made to ensure your complete Introduction 3 satisfaction with this tool, occasionally, due to the mass Description of symbols 3 manufacturing techniques, a tool may not live up to our required level of performance and you may need the Specifications 3 assistance of our service department. Safety instructions 4 This product is warranted for a 2-year period for home Additional safety rules for hover mowers 5 domestic u
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Double insulated Dear Customer for additional protection. If you require any help with your product, whether it Conforms to relevant standards for is a Warranty claim, spare part or user information, electromagnetic compatibility. please phone our Help Line for an immediate response. Phone 1300 880 001 in Australia or 0800 445 721 in New Zealand. Warning. Introduction Read the user instructions carefully. Your new GMC power tool will more than satisfy your Do not run the mower over object
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• When operating a power tool outdoors, use an Safety instructions outdoor extension cord suitable for outdoor use. Use WARNING. Read and understand all instructions. Failure of a cord suitable for outdoor use reduces the risk of to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock. electric shock, fire and/or serious injury. The term “power tool” in all of the warnings below refers to your Personal safety mains-operated (corded) power tool or battery-operated • Stay a
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Power tool use and care Additional safety rules for hover mowers • Do not force the power tool. Use the correct power • O nly use this Lawn Mower when a Residual Current tool for your application. The correct power tool will Device (RCD) with a tripping current of not more than do the job better and safer at the rate for which it 30mA is in the circuit. was designed. • I f an extension cord is used make sure it is for outdoor • Do not use the power tool if the switch does not use and ma
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• N ever use the mower unless the grass catcher, or guards • A lways stop the mower and switch off at the mains provided by the manufacturer are in position. when cutting is delayed, emptying the grass box or when walking from one cutting location to another. • N ever operate the mower with a damaged base. • D o not cross roads or gravel paths with the machine still • When starting up and when the machine is in operation, running. keep the cutting section away from all parts of the body
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• W hen the machine is not in use, store it in a dry, and Wear goggles high or locked-up place, out of reach of children. Wear ear defenders • A fter use, disconnect the machine from the power Wear a breathing mask supply and check for damage. If you have the slightest Contents of carton doubts, check with an authorised service centre. The GMC Mower is supplied partially disassembled.The • O nly use the machine according to the instructions parts in the carton are: given in this manual
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Know your product 1. Upper handle 14. Motor cable 2. Power button 15. Cable clip (x 2) 3. Cable restraint 16. Front wheel 4. Motor on/off grip (x 2) 17. Front air intake 4 22 1 5. Wing knob (x 2) 18. Air outlet 3 6. Hinged cover 19. Blade 7. Mower body 20. Blade bolt 8. Lower handle 21. Blade height spacer (fitted) 14 9. Lower handle fixing clip (x 2) 22. Power cable 15 10. Grass box 11. Grass chute (not shown) 5 12. Blade spanner 13. Extra blade height spacers (x 2) 6 8 2 10 7 17
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Note. Make sure that the switchbox is facing upwards Assembly and that the power cable (22) is not wrapped around the Caution. Never carry out any assembly operations or handle. It must trail freely behind the switchbox on the adjustments with the power connected to the mower. upper handle. Always ensure that the power button is in the off position and that the power plug is disconnected from the supply. Adjusting the cutting height 1. Fit the two ends of the lower handle (8) into the slo
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7. Use the chart to see how many blade height spacers 1. Ensure the power button is in the off position and are required to achieve the desired cutting height of the disconnect the cable plug from the mains supply. grass.. 2. Examine the general condition of the mower. Inspect the body underneath the cover, blade, switch, power No. of blade height spacers Cutting height (approx) cord and extension cord (if used). Check for loose 0 30mm screws, misalignment, binding of moving parts, improper
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4. As the motor picks up speed, the mower lifts on a Twist the loop 180° and hook cushion of air, making it very light to handle and the loop over the moulded extremely manoeuvrable. hook, pull tight to secure the cable. 5. To stop the motor, release pressure on both motor on/ off grips (4) until the power button (2) clicks off. The After, and only after the mower sinks to the ground. The motor is not started extension cable is correctly if pressure is re-applied to the motor on/off grips (
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7. Do not cut damp or wet grass. Do not overload the 3. With the power button (2) in the off position and the mower. power plug removed from the supply, take out the grass box (13) and turn the mower on its side. 8. After finishing the cutting operation, release pressure on both motor on/off grips (4) and allow the motor to 4. Put on a pair of sturdy gloves to protect your hands. come to a complete standstill. Before switching off, tilt 5. Block the rotation of the blade (22) and use the bla
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5. At the end of the season, give the mower an overall cleaning and a thorough check, including the blade. Have the blade sharpened or replaced if necessary. 6. You can clean out the grass box with a hose or pressure cleaner provided that you first remove it from the mower. Replace the grass box when it is dry. 7. Do not let water come into contact with the motor. 8. Never use chemicals such as petrol or solvents to clean plastic parts. 9. Never disassemble the tool or carry out any repairs
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Carefully read the entire Instruction Manual before using this product. With continuing product development changes may Before returning this product for a have occurred which render the product received Warranty Claim or any other reason slightly different to that shown in this instruction Please Call 1300 880 001 (Australia) manual. The manufacturer reserves the right to or 0800 445 721 (New Zealand) change specifications without notice. Note: Specifications may differ from country to
