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Owner’s Manual
for
™
Electric Rechargeable Power
Reel Mower
(Model EM-1)
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™ Sunlawn, Inc. 325 Garfield Street Fort Collins, CO 80524 Tel: 970-493-5284 FAX: 970-493-5202 For service inquiries, parts replacement, and maintenance tips, see www.sunlawn.com © 2006 by Sunlawn, Inc
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM-1 BEFORE USING THE NEW ELECTRIC RECHARGEABLE POWER REEL MOWER Please read this guide and use these operating instructions to become familiar with the mower and its features. The charging of batteries, operation of the mower, and notes on safety and maintenance procedures are important for the use and enjoyment of this product. WARRANTY Sunlawn, Inc. (the Manufacturer) guarantees this product for private use for a period of 2 years from t
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM--1 This mower is designed for use on residential lawns. It is not designed for commercial use or for use in public facilities, parks, sporting grounds, roads, or in agriculture or forestry areas. This mower is for cutting lawns only. It must not be used to trim hedges, bushes or shrubs, for cutting or pruning, or for any mowing where both wheels and the roller are not fully supporting the mower. ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST Please check when unpacking th
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM-1 ! CAUTION Be careful to keep the mower upright. When the battery cover is not latched and the mower is not upright, the batteries may fall out causing damage to the batteries or the electric circuits. ASSEMBLE THE HANDLE SECTIONS 1. Set the cutting height to the highest setting. (See Operation section – Adjusting the cutting height, page 7). This will make it easier to attach the lower handle section. 2. Fit the lower section of th
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM--1 4. Attach the two-handed safety switch to the top section. Run the cable along the top side of the handle (so it does not hang down behind the mower) and close the “clamshell” portion of the safety switch around the screw holes. Fasten by inserting and tightening the two screws provided. 5. Secure the cable to the handle using the two Velcro cable keeper straps. CONNECTING THE BATTERIES The batteries come from the factory properly connected. Al
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM-1 NOTE: The two batteries are identical. Connect the batteries as follows: 1. Remove the orange power key from its position on the circuit board to disengage the motor circuit. 2. Attach the WHITE jumper cable from the + (positive) terminal of one of the batteries to the – (negative) terminal of the other battery. 3. Attach the BLACK cable to the - (negative) terminal of the first battery. 4. Attach the RED cable to the + (positive) terminal of the secon
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM--1 If the orange power key is still attached, open the battery box and remove it; this key disengages the motor from the battery and exposes the charging receptacle. 1. Plug the charger into a 110V power outlet and then into the mower charging receptacle. 2. A light on the circuit board and on the charger itself will indicate that the unit is charging. CHARGED OK CHARGING Recharging time for the mower is approximately 5-8 hours.
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM-1 ADJUSTING THE CUTTING HEIGHT The cutting height of the EM-1 may be adjusted from approximately 1/2 inch up to approximately 2 1/4 inches. Actual height may vary according to the height of the turf. Adjust the mower to the desired height as follows: 1. Loosen the two large black knobs, one on each side of the mower body, to allow movement of the roller arms. NOTE: the handle is mounted to the roller arms and thus moves with the arms. 2. Set the heigh
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM--1 1. To start and operate the mower, press and hold down the red safety button with one hand, then pull the starting lever back toward the handle grip with the other hand. There are similar instructions on the handle itself stating: “To operate pull handle while depressing safety button.” 2. As soon as the mower has started, release the red safety button. 3. When the starting lever is released, the motor switches off. 4. The mower may be restarted at any
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM-1 3. After removing the obstacle replace the orange power key in position, close and latch the battery box and proceed. If the motor stops during operation and the battery has charge remaining, then the motor may be overloaded or overheated. Wait 2-5 minutes to allow an automatic reset before resuming operation. MANUAL OPERATION The EM-1 may be used as a manual mower at any time, whether the batteries are installed or not. MOWING: GENERAL INF
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM--1 INSPECT THE MOWING AREA 1. Before beginning to mow, remove any foreign objects, such as stones, branches, or bones, from the area. 2. Continue to check for such obstacles during mowing. THE LAWN SHOULD BE RELATIVELY DRY 1. Mowing wet grass causes unevenness in the cut and difficulty with the clippings. 2. Do not mow when it is raining. MAINTENANCE ! WARNING • Before cleaning or maintenance of the mower, remove the orange
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM-1 The blades, if properly cared for, will mow for years before requiring sharpening. Sharpening can only be done by a professional using a cylinder grinder and proper techniques. STORAGE 1. Store the EM-1, fully charged, in a cool, dry place. 2. The batteries need not be removed for winter storage unless they will be subject to sub-zero temperatures. 3. The mower should be stored out of the reach of children. READJUSTING THE BLADE CLEARANCE The bla
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Owner’s Manual — Sunlawn EM--1 6. Now check the adjustment using the small 0.05mm gauge (silver strip) supplied with the EM-1 (or any 0.05mm feeler gauge). If the gauge is held by the cylinder blades but the cylinder and cutting bar are not touching then the adjustment is correct. 7. The blades may also be tested by inserting a piece of paper vertically into the blades while turning them by hand. ! WARNING Be careful of injury — handle the blades carefully to avoid cutti
