This document is an instruction manual for the Sovereign 30CM Push Lawn Mower, designed for easy gardening. It provides comprehensive information on the mower's function, assembly, operation, maintenance, and safety warnings.
Function Description
The Sovereign 30CM Push Lawn Mower is designed for cutting grass and soft vegetation in private and hobby garden areas. It is intended for its prescribed purpose only, and any other use is deemed misuse. This manual emphasizes that the equipment is not designed for commercial, trade, or industrial applications, and its warranty will be void if used for such purposes. The mower operates by means of a cylinder blade that cuts grass as the user pushes it. It includes a grass collecting box to gather clippings, ensuring a tidy lawn. The cutting height is adjustable, allowing users to customize the length of the cut grass according to their preference.
Important Technical Specifications
- Item No.: 310091
- Model No.: GT5614
- Grass Collecting Box Capacity: 23 litres
- Cutting Width: 30cm
- Variable Cutting Heights: 18-38mm (4 positions)
- Weight: 6.4kg
Usage Features
The manual outlines several key usage features and safety guidelines:
General Safety Warnings:
- Users must read all safety warnings and instructions before operating the mower.
- Operators should be fully conversant with the manual's contents prior to assembly, maintenance, or operation.
- Assembly operations must be performed as described to prevent injury or damage.
- Care should be taken when removing packaging to prevent damage to the user or the mower.
- Before assembly, all parts should be checked against the manual and inspected for damage. Damaged components should not be assembled.
Training:
- Children or individuals unfamiliar with the instructions should not use the mower. Local regulations may restrict the operator's age.
- Mowing should not occur when people, especially children or pets, are nearby.
- Operators are responsible for accidents or hazards to other people or property.
Preparation:
- Substantial footwear and long trousers must be worn while mowing; barefoot operation or open-toed sandals are prohibited.
- The area to be mowed should be thoroughly inspected, and all objects that could be thrown by the mower removed.
- Blades, blade bolts, and cutter assembly should be visually inspected for wear or damage before use. Worn or damaged parts should be replaced in sets to maintain balance, and unreadable labels replaced.
General Operation:
- The mower should only be operated in daylight or good artificial light.
- Operators must ensure secure footing on slopes, walking rather than running.
- Mowing should be done across the face of slopes, not up and down.
- Extreme caution is required when changing direction on slopes.
- Excessively steep slopes should not be mowed.
- Extreme caution is needed when reversing or pulling the mower.
- Blades should be stopped if the mower is tilted for transportation over non-grass surfaces or when moving it to and from the mowing area.
- The mower should never be operated with defective guards or without safety devices like deflectors and/or grass collectors.
- Hands or feet should not be placed near rotating parts during operation.
Work Area Safety:
- Work areas must be clean and well lit to prevent accidents.
- Children and bystanders should be kept away to avoid distractions and loss of control.
Personal Safety:
- Operators must stay alert, watch what they are doing, and use common sense.
- The mower should not be used when tired or under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or medication.
Use and Care:
- The mower should not be forced; the correct tool for the application should be used.
- Damaged or broken parts mean the mower should not be used and must be repaired.
- Idle mowers should be stored out of reach of children, and only trained users should operate the machine.
Assembly:
- The handle is assembled by sliding the upper handle over extensions and securing with nuts and screws. The handle extensions are then secured to the lower handle.
- The assembled handle is attached to the mower head by inserting the handle arms over metal lugs in front of the cutting bar adjustment knobs.
- The grass collection box requires assembly by inserting metal frames into plastic holes and wrapping the frames with plastic hems.
- The grass collection box is attached to the mower body by sliding its front holes over attachment hooks and fitting the support strap to keep the rear clear of the ground.
Fixed Blade Setting:
- This operation requires careful turning of the cylinder blade, with thick gardening gloves recommended.
- Adjusting knobs are tightened clockwise until the cylinder blade just contacts the fixed blade, then slightly anticlockwise until the rotating blade turns without touching the fixed blade.
Adjusting the Cutting Height:
- The cutting height is adjusted by pulling the cutting height adjustment knobs on both sides away from the mower body and moving them forward or backward.
- It is crucial to ensure the knobs are at the same height on both sides.
Emptying the Grass Collecting Box:
- The support strap is unhooked, the mower handle tilted back, and the box lifted out.
Maintenance Features
- Regular Checks: To ensure long and reliable service, regular maintenance is crucial. This includes checking for obvious defects like loose or dislodged blades, loose fixings, and worn or damaged components. Covers and guards must be undamaged and correctly fitted.
- Repairs: Necessary maintenance or repairs should be carried out before use. If the mower fails despite careful manufacturing and testing, repairs should be performed by an authorised service agent.
- Cleaning: After mowing or storage, the machine's exterior should be thoroughly cleaned with a soft-bristle brush and cloth. Water, solvents, or polishes should not be used.
- Storage: The lawn mower should be stored in a dry place, out of reach of children, and no other objects should be placed on top of it.
- Tighten Fasteners: All nuts, bolts, and screws must be kept tight to ensure safe working condition.
- Grass Collector Inspection: The grass collector should be frequently checked for wear or deterioration. Worn or damaged parts must be replaced for safety, using only genuine replacement parts and accessories.
- Blade Maintenance: Cylinder blades should be kept sharp and clean. Properly maintained blades with sharp cutting edges are less likely to bind and are easier to control.
- Blade Sharpening: The manual provides a detailed 9-step process for sharpening the blade, which involves propping up the mower, checking for nicks and burrs, examining the cutting bar, adjusting alignment, applying valve-grinding compound, turning the wheel backward to sharpen, repeating turns, examining blade edges, washing off compound, and testing for sharpness with newspaper.
- Post-Use Cleaning: After each use, the mower should be hosed clean and wiped dry. All metal parts should be wiped with a thin film of WD-40 or mineral oil.
Troubleshooting:
- Unsatisfying cutting result: If the blade clearance is too wide, adjust it as per the maintenance section.
- Machine is too noisy and difficult to operate: If the blade clearance is too narrow, adjust it as per the maintenance section.
- All further inspection, maintenance, and repair work beyond these steps must be performed by an authorised service centre or a similarly qualified specialist.
Disposal:
- The mower and its accessories are made of recyclable materials and should be disposed of in accordance with local recycling regulations.
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