Challenge ME1030M User manual

1000W Electric Rotary Mower
(Model: ME1030M)
Instruction Manual

Important!
When using equipment, a few safety precautions must be observed
to avoid injuries and damage.
1. ►Read the operating instructions carefully and comply with them. It
is important to consult these instructions in order to acquaint yourself
with the unit, its proper use and safety regulations.
2. ►Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the information is
available at all times.
3. ►If you give the equipment to any other person, give them these
operating instructions as well.
We accept no liability for damage or accidents which arise due
to non-observance of these instructions.
Note: Only supply power to the equipment through circuit protected
by an RCD with a maximum trip current of 30 mA.
4. ►Never allow children or others who are no familiar with the
operating instructions to use the lawn mower. Local regulations may
stipulate the minimum age of a user.
5. ►Disconnect the mains lead before carrying out any inspection,
servicing and maintenance work.
6. ►The user is responsible for any injury to third parties in the working
area of the lawn mower whilst using the mower.
7. ►Only work in good light or provide the appropriate artificial light.
8. ►Always check the mower for signs of damage.
9. ►Ensure that all the guards are fitted and function correctly.
10. ►Never use the mower when you are tired.
11. ►Never use the mower in enclosed or poorly ventilated rooms or if
there are inflammable or explosive fluids, vapours or gases nearby.
12. ►Switch off the motor and disconnect the mains lead before
releasing blockages in the discharge channel and before you check,
clean, service or work on the lawn mower or if the mower has struck
a foreign body.
13. ►Before use always inspect the mower to check the cutting tools,
fastening bolts and the entirecutting unit for signs of wear or damage.
To prevent imbalance, worn or damaged cuttingtools and fastening

bolts may only be replaced in full.
14. ►Damaged parts on the mower must be replaced by trained
personnel. Use only genuine spareparts.
15. ►Follow the instructions to fit or remove the blade and wear
protective gloves.
16. ►Check the site on which you intend to use the lawn mower and
remove all objects that may be caught and thrown up by the mower.
Foreign bodies must be removed before you start mowing. Keep an
eye of the extension cables that you need to power the mower.
17. ►Always wear strong, anti-slip footwear and long trousers when
using the mower. Never mow in handlee feet or in open-toed sandals.
18. ►Always use the lawn mower with the grass collector attached or
with the safety flap closed if you are not using the grass collector.
19. ►Do not lift the lawn mower when you start the motor.
20. ►Never reach into rotating parts with your hands or feet. Always
keep away from the discharge opening.
21. ►Before you attach or empty the grass collector, switchoff the motor
and wait until the blade has reached a standstill.
22. ►The safety distance produced by the long handle must be
maintained at all times.
23. ►If you use the mower on a slope, mow across the slope (not in up
or down direction). Always be sure of your footing on slopes.
24. ►Do not use the lawn mower on gradients of over 15 degree.
25. ►Before you lift the lawn mower to transport it, switch off the motor,
disconnect the mains lead and wait until the blade has reached a
standstill.
26. ►When the mower is working ensure that nobody, particularly
children and animals, is in the immediate vicinity of the lawn mower.
Ensure that you keep everybody 10 meters away from the mower
when it is working.
27. ►Keep the lawn mower in a dry place which is inaccessible to
children.
28. ►Repair work on the electrical parts of the lawn mower may only be
carried out by an electrician.

29. ►Extension cables must comply to H07RN-F requirements as
described in DIN 57 282/VDE 0282 and must have a minimum
cross-section of 1.5 mm2. The plug must have an earth contact and
the connection must be splashproof. Before use check the lead for
signs of damage and ageing. Never use the mower if the cables are
not in perfect condition (this also applies to the motor supply cable on
the mower). If the cable is damaged whilst the mower is working,
disconnect the mains plug from the power supply immediately and
then check the extent of the damage.
30. ►When you start the motor the lawn mower must not be tilted
unless absolutely necessary such as in long grass. In this case only
tilt it up as far as is really necessary and only raise the side that is
furthest away from the user.
31. ►. Disconnect the mains plug immediately if the lawn mower starts to
vibrate abnormally.
32. ►Ensure that all the nuts, bolts and screws are tight and that the
mower is in a safe condition for use.
33. ►Switch off the motor and disconnect the plug from the power
supply if the mower strikes a foreign body. Check the mower for signs
of damage and carry out the necessary repair work before you start
work with the mower again.
34. ►Do not leave the mower out in the rain. The lawn must not be wet
or very damp.
35. ►Ensure that you have safe footing at all times whilst working with
the mower.
36. ►Only push the mower at walking pace.
37. ►Be particularly careful when changing direction with the mower
whilst working on a slope.
38. ►Pay particularly attention to the mains lead when you change the
direction of the mower or if you pull it towards you.
39. ►Switch off the mower if it has to be tilted for transport purposes,
when you have to take it over surfaces other than grass, and when
moving the mower to and from the area you wishto mow.
40. ►Carefully actuate the starter switch in accordance with the

manufacturer’s instructions. Make sure that your feet always a safe
distance away from the mower blade! Do not start the motor if you
are positioned in front of the chute.
41. ►Do not touch the cutting blade until the machine has been
disconnected from the mains and the cutting blade has reached a
complete standstill.
42. ►Never lift or carry the mower whilst the motor is running.
43. ►Switch off the motor and pull the plug before you leave the lawn
mower.
44. ►Allow the motor to cool down before you place the machine in
enclosed rooms for storage.
45. ►Check the grass collector at regular intervals for signs of wear and
to ensure that it is still in perfect working order.
46. ►Before you adjust or clean the mower or check whether the mains
lead is kinked or damaged, switch off the mower and disconnect the
plugfrom the power supply.
47. ►Ensure that you do not push the mower over routes where the
extension cable might become snagged or cannot move freely.
48. ►Do not switch the mower on and off frequently over a short period
of time, and in particular do not play with the ON/OFF switch. Check
the grass collector frequently for wear or deterioration. Replace
worn or damaged parts for safety.
49. ►As a result of the voltage fluctuations this mower causes as it gets
up to speed, other equipment connected to the same circuit may
suffer faults if the mains supply is not in perfect condition. In this case
suitable action has to be taken (for example connect the mower to a
different cicuit).
50. ►This equipment is not designed to be used by people (including
children) with limited physical,sensory or mental capacities or those
with no experience and/or knowledge unless they are supervised by
a person who is responsible for their safety or they have received
instructions from such a person in how to use the equipment safely.
Children must always be supervised in order to ensure that they do
not play with the equipment.

CAUTION!
Read all safety regulations and instructions.
Any errors made in following the safety regulations and instructions
may result in an electric shock, fire and serious injury.
Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a safe place for future
use.
- Do not use the lawnmower if the cords are damaged or worn.
- Do not connect a damaged cord to the mains supply or touch a damaged
cord before it is disconnected from the mains supply. A damaged cord could
allow you to come into contact with live parts.
- Do not attempt to touch the blades before the machine is disconnected from
the supply and the blades have come to complete stop.
- Keep extension cords away from the blades. The blades can cause
damage to the cords and lead to contact with live parts.
- Disconnect from the mains supply (i.e. remove the plug from the mains
socket)
- whenever leaving the machine unattended,
- before cleaning a blockage,
- after striking a foreign object,
- whenever the machine starts vibrating abnormally.
2. Explanation of the warning signs on the equipment (see Fig. 8)
1 = Read the instructions before operating the equipment
2 = Beware of thrown objects
3 = Keep hands and feet away from blade
4 = Beware. Danger of electrocution
5 = Do not expose the equipment to rain or moisture.
6 =Caution: The cutters continue to run after the motor is switched off
7 = Read the instruction manual
8 = Keep bystanders at a safe distance
9 = Disconnect from mains before maintenance
10 =Keep cable away from sharp blade
11 = Wear eye and ear protection

3. Layout (Fig. 1 / 2)
1. Switch on/off lever
2. Cable strain-relief clamp
3. Switch box
4. Top push handle
5. Bottom handle support
6. Grass deflector
7. Grass box
7a. Grass box housing halves
8. housing
9. Cable clips
10. Fastening screws for bottom handle support
11. Fastening screws for top push handle
12. Grass box handle
4. Proper use
The lawn mower if designed for use in private gardens. The machine is to be
used only for its prescribed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of
misuse. The user / operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for any
damage or injuries of any kind caused as a result of this.
5. Technical data
Voltage: 220-240 V ~ 50 Hz
Power input: 1000 watts
Motor speed: 3350min-1
Cutting width: 300mm
Spring loaded axle: 20mm、40mm、60mm; 3 levels
Volume of catch bag: 30 liters
Wheel size:140/140mm
LpA sound pressure level: 92.9dB(A) k=2.4 dB(A)
LWA sound power level: 96 dB(A) k=2.4 dB(A)
Vibration at the handlehandles ahv: < 2,5 m/s2
Protection class II

6. Before starting the equipment
The lawn mower is delivered unassembled. The complete push handle and
the grass collector must be assembled before using the lawn mower. Follow
the instructions step-by-step and use the pictures provided as a visual guide
to easily assemble the machine.
6.1 Fitting the push handle (Fig. 3a to 3d)
Fit a bottom handle support (Fig. 3a / Item 5) into the opening provided for it
(Fig. 3a) and secure it as shown in Fig. 3b with a screw (Fig. 3b / Item 10).
Proceed in the same way on the other side. When you fit the top push handle
you can decide the height of the push handle by selecting the appropriate
fastening hole (Fig. 3c). Fasten the top push handle using either the holes L
for a low position or H for a high position. Screw the top push handle to the
bottom handle support as shown in Fig. 3d.
6.2 Fitting the grass box (Fig. 4a to 4f)
Fit the two halves of the grass box together (Fig. 4a / Item 7a). The two
halves are identical. Ensure that all the plastic lugs engage correctly (Fig. 4b).
Next push the grass box handle (Fig. 4c / Item 12) into the openings on the
grass box. Check that the handle is secure and correctly positioned as
shown in Fig. 4d.
Before you fit the grass bag you must ensure that the motor is switched off
and the blade is not rotating. The grass box must be attached to the two
hooks on the mower (Fig. 4e / Item A). To do this, open the grass deflector
with one hand (Fig. 4f / Item 6) and attach the grass box with the other hand
as shown in Fig. 4f.
The grass deflector is held against the grass box by a spring.
6.3 Setting the cutting heights
Important!
Adjust the cutting height only when the motor is switched off and the power
cable has been disconnected.
Before you begin to mow, check to ensure that the blade is not blunt and that
none of the fasteners are damaged. To prevent any imbalance, replace blunt

and/or damaged blades. To carry out this check, first switch off the motor and
pull out the power plug. The cutting height is adjusted as shown in Figs. 6a
and 6b. To do this turn the hub cap clockwise to release the axle (Fig. 6a)
and remove the hub cap with the screw and tire. The tires can now be fitted
in position 1, 2 or 3 to suit the required cutting height. Fit all four tires at the
same height so that the cutting blade runs parallel to the lawn.
Position Cutting depth
1 20mm
2 40mm
3 60mm
7. Operation
Before you connect the equipment to the mains supply make sure that the
data on the rating plate are identical to the mains data. Connect the plug
(Fig.1/Item 3) to an extension cable. It is imperative to secure the extension
cable with the cable grip as shown in Figure 5a.
Important!
To prevent the machine switching on accidentally, the lawn mower is
equipped with a safety lock-off (Fig. 5b/Item A) which must be pressed before
the switching handle (Fig. 5b/Item B) can be activated. The lawn mower
switches itself off when the switch is released.
Repeat this process several times so that you are sure that the machine
functions properly. Before you perform any repair or maintenance work on
the machine, ensure that the blade is not rotating and that the power supply
is disconnected. Repeat this process several times so that you are sure that
the machine functions properly. Before you perform any repair or
maintenance work on the machine, ensure that the blade is not rotating and
that the power supply is disconnected.
Important!
Never open the discharge flap if the grass box is being emptied and the
motor is still running. The rotating blade can cause serious injuries.
Always secure the discharge flap and grass bag carefully. Always switch off

the motor before you remove these items.
The safety distance between the blade casing and the user provided by the
guide struts must be maintained at all times. Take special care when mowing
and changing direction on embankments and slopes. Ensure that you have a
secure surface to stand on, wear shoes with anti-slip soles that offer good
grip, and long trousers. Always mow across the slope (not in up or down
direction).
Do not use the mower on gradients exceeding 15°for safety reasons.
Take special care when moving backwards and pulling the lawn mower
danger of stumbling.
7.1 Information on correct mowing
We recommend that you mow in overlapping lines. Only mow with sharp,
perfect blades so that the blades of grass do not fray, making the lawn turn
yellow.
To achieve a good cut, guide the lawn mower in lines that are as straight as
possible.
These lines should always overlap by a few centimeters so that you do not
leave any strips. How often you should mow the lawn depends on how fast
the lawn grows. During the main growth period (May – June), mow it twice a
week, and once a week at other times. The cutting height should be between
4 and 6 cm and the growth before the next cut should be between 4 and 5 cm.
If the lawn grows longer than this on occasion, do not make the mistake of
cutting to normal length straight away since this will damage the lawn. Never
cut the grass by more than half its height. Keep the underside of the mower
casing clean and remove all grass deposits from it. Deposits make it more
difficult to start the mower and also adversely affect the mowing quality and
the grass discharge. On slopes mow across the slope (not in up or down
direction).You can counteract the tendency of the mower to slide down the
slope by setting it at an angle upwards. Select the cutting height to suit the
actual length of the grass. Make several passes to ensure that you do not
remove more than 4 cm of grass length in any one pass.
Switch off the motor before you carry out any inspections of the blade.
Remember than the blade will continue to turn for a few seconds after the

motor has been switched off. Never attempt to stop the blade.
Check regularly that the blade is correctly secured, in good condition and
well ground. If not, grind or replace the blade. If the moving blade strikes an
object, stop the mower and wait until the blade has come to a complete
standstill. Then check the condition of the blade and the blade holder. If they
are damaged, they must be replaced.
Place the mains lead in loops on the ground in front of the socket. Mow away
from the socket and cable and ensure that the mains lead is always on the
section of lawn that you have already mowed so that you do not run over the
mains lead with the mower. As soon as you see mown grass on the lawn
whilst you are mowing, the grass bag will need emptying.
Important!
Before you remove the grass bag switch off the motor and wait until the
cutting tool reaches a standstill.
To remove the grass bag, raise the discharge flap with one hand and remove
the grass bag using its handle with your other hand. To maintain safety, the
discharge flap will close when you remove the grass back to seal the rear
discharge opening. If any grass residues are caught in the opening, it is a
good idea to pull the mower backwards around 1 m to make it easier to start
the motor. Do not remove grass cuttings in the mower casing or on the cutter
by hand or with your feet. Instead use suitable tools such as a brush or
broom. To ensure that it can collect the grass correctly the grass bag and in
particular the net must be cleaned from the inside after use. Only attach the
grass bag after switching off the motor and the cutting tool has reached a
standstill. Raise the discharge flap with one hand and, holding the grass bag
by its handle in your other hand, attach it from the top.
8. Cleaning, maintenance and ordering of spare parts
Always pull out the mains power plug before starting any cleaning work.
8.1 Cleaning
●Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free of dirt and
dust as far as possible. Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it with

compressed air at low pressure.
●We recommend that you clean the device immediately each time you have
finished using it.
●Clean the equipment regularly with a moist cloth and some soft soap. Do
not use cleaning agents or solvents; these could attack the plastic parts of
the equipment. Ensure that no water can see pinto the device.
8.2 Replacing the blade
For safety reasons, we recommend having the blade replaced by an
authorized professional.
Important.
Wear work gloves!
Only replace the blade with a genuine replacement blade, as this will ensure
top performance and safety under all conditions.
Carry out the following steps to change the blade:
●Undo the fastening screw (Fig. 7).
●Remove the blade and replace with a new one.
●When fitting the blade, make sure it is installed in the right direction. The
blade’s air vanes must jut into the motor compartment.
●Then retighten the fastening screw. The tightening torque should be approx
25 Nm.
8.3 Carbon brushes
●In case of excessive sparking, have the carbon brushes checked only by a
qualified electrician. Important! The carbon brushes should not be replaced
by anyone but a qualified electrician.
8.4 Maintenance
●There are no parts inside the equipment which require additional
maintenance.

8.5 Ordering replacement parts:
Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:
●Type of machine
●Article number of the machine
●Identification number of the machine
●Replacement part number of the part required
9. Disposal and recycling
The unit is supplied in packaging to prevent its being damaged
in transit. This packaging is raw material and can therefore be
reused or can be returned to the raw material system. The unit
and its accessories are made of various types of material, such
as metal and plastic. Defective components must be disposed
of as special waste. Ask your dealer or your local council.

Authorized Signatory
Date: 29/09/11
Signature:
Name: Roger Panton-Kent
Head of Quality Assurance
Argos Cat No. : 7305258
SupplierModelNo.: ME1030M
Product Description: Lawn mower
Complies with the requirement of the following directives:
2006/42/EC ----Machinery Directive
2006/95/EC ----Low Voltage Directive
2004/108/EC ----EMCDirective
Test Lab Name: TÜV Product Service Ltd. Jiangsu
Address: 10 Huaxia Road(M), Dongting, Wuxi, 214100, Jiangsu, P.R.C
Number (Lab code for CE license): 0123
Technical documentation holder: Suzhou Cleva Electric Appliance Co.,Ltd.
Standards and technical specifications referred to:
EN 60335-1/A13:2008
EN 60335-2-77:2006
EN 62233:2008
EN 55014-1:2006
EN 55014-2/A2:2008
EN 61000-3-2:2006
EN 61000-3-3:2008

After sales helpline number: 08456 400 800
Spare parts purchases: www.argosspares.co.uk