Challenge ME1031M Operation instructions

Original Manual
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly
These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from
your mower, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely.
If you need help or have damaged or missing parts, call the Customer Helpline
on 0343 515 1906.
CHALLENGE
1000W Electric Rotary Mower (Model: ME1031M)
6144472
Sep 2016 Rev A
UK/Ireland
0343 515 1906
After Sales Support

Contents
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Safety Information.......................................................................................................................................... 3
Warnings Symbols .......................................................................................................................................3
General Safety..............................................................................................................................................5
Personal Safety ............................................................................................................................................6
Operating and Maintenance Safety..........................................................................................................11
In the Box .......................................................................................................................................................12
Parts............................................................................................................................................................12
Assembly ........................................................................................................................................................13
Step 1 - Handle Assembly.........................................................................................................................13
Step 2 - Grass Collector Assembly...........................................................................................................14
Operating Instructions & Tips .......................................................................................................................16
Setting the Cutting Heights.......................................................................................................................16
Operation....................................................................................................................................................17
Mowing Advice...........................................................................................................................................18
Maintenance...................................................................................................................................................19
Cleaning & Maintenance ...........................................................................................................................19
Blade Maintenance....................................................................................................................................19
Carbon Brushes .........................................................................................................................................20
Maintenance and Storage .........................................................................................................................20
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................................................................21
General Troubleshooting ...........................................................................................................................21
Technical Data................................................................................................................................................22
Technical Data Table..................................................................................................................................22
Disposal..........................................................................................................................................................22
Disposal and Recycling.............................................................................................................................22
Getting Help ...................................................................................................................................................22

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The following warning symbols appear throughout this
assembly manual and indicate the appropriate safety
measures you should take when assembly and operating
the mower.
Take extra care, beware of hazards.
Read instruction manual.
Wear eye and ear protection.
Do not use the machine in the rain or leave it outdoors when
it is raining.
Pay attention that bystanders are not injured by objects
thrown out from the machine.
Keep bystanders a safe distance away from the machine.
Sharp blade. Beware of injury to toes or ngers.
Disconnect from the mains supply before any maintenance
work.
Warning. Beware of electric shocks.
Keep the mains supply cord away from the cutting blade.
Warnings Symbols
Safety Information

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Safety Information
Wait until all moving parts have stopped completely before
touching them. The blade may continue to rotate after the
machine is switched off, a rotating blade can cause injury.
Noise level specication Lwa in dB.
Protection class II
Do not dispose of electrical equipment in domestic waste.
Cutting width
Important! When using equipment, the following safety
precautions must be followed to avoid injuries and damage.
• Read all operating instructions carefully and comply with
them. It is important to understand these instructions
and to acquaint yourself with the machine, its correct
usage and all safety requirements.
• Keep this manual in a safe place so that the information
is available at all times.
• 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
result from non-compliance with these instructions.
Warnings Symbols (continued)
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General Safety
Intended usage
This lawn mower if designed for use in private gardens.
The machine is to be used for its prescribed purpose only.
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
misuse.
Please note that this equipment has not been designed
for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications.
Your warranty will also be voided if the machine is used in
commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent
purposes.
Assembly
The push handles and the grass collector must be fully
assembled, undamaged and in correct working order
before using the lawn mower.
Follow the operating these instructions step-by-step and
use the pictures provided as a visual guide to assemble
these parts.
Power supply
Before you connect the equipment to the mains supply
ensure that the data on the rating plate corresponds to
your mains supply.
Safety Information

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Note! Only supply power to the equipment through circuit
protected by an RCD with a maximum trip current of 30 mA.
• Use only plugs or connectors approved for outdoor
usage.
• 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 and any connection must also be earthed
and splashproof. Before use, check the cables for signs
of damage and ageing. Never use the mower if the
cables are not in perfect condition (this also applies to
the 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.
• 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 the user of
this type of machinery.
• In areas where the mains supply is weak or bearing
a high load, this mower may cause further voltage
uctuations as it starts. In extreme cases, this can cause
damage to other equipment working from the same
supply. In this case we recommend to temporarily switch
off any unneeded equipment or connect it to a different
circuit.
• This machine 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
Personal Safety
Safety Information

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Personal Safety (continued)
Safety Information
machine safely. Children must always be supervised in
order to ensure that they do not play with the machine.
• Always check the mower for signs of damage before
each usage.
• Always disconnect the mains lead from the electrical
supply before carrying out any inspection, servicing or
maintenance work.
• Ensure that all the guards are securely tted and in good
working order.
• Check the grass collector at regular intervals for signs of
wear and to ensure that it is always in perfect working
order.
• Before each use, inspect the mower to check the cutting
blade, fastening bolts and the entire cutting unit for
any signs of wear or damage. To prevent imbalance or
vibration, worn or damaged cutting blades and fastening
bolts must always be replaced in full.
• Damaged parts on the mower must be replaced by
qualied personnel. Use only genuine spare parts.
• Repair work on the electrical parts of the lawn mower
may only be carried out by a qualied electrician.
• Follow the instructions to t or remove the blade and
wear protective gloves.
• The user remains responsible for any injury to third
parties within the working area of the lawn mower whilst
the lawnmower is being used.
• Only work in good daylight or appropriate and adequate
articial light.
• Never use the mower when you are tired.

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Personal Safety (continued)
Safety Information
• Never run the mower in enclosed or poorly ventilated
rooms or if there are inammable or explosive uids,
vapours or gases nearby.
• Switch off the motor and disconnect the mains lead
before clearing blockages in the grass ejection area and
before you inspect it if the mower has struck a foreign
body.
• Always use the lawn mower with the grass collector
correctly tted.
• Check the site on which you intend to use the lawn
mower and remove all objects that may be caught
or thrown up by the mower. Foreign bodies must be
removed before you start mowing. Keep an eye of the
power cable and keep it away from the cutting blade at
all times.
• Ensure that you do not push the mower over areas that
might damage or snare the power cable.
• Never lift the lawn mower when you start the motor.
• Before you lift the lawn mower to transport it, switch off
the motor, disconnect the mains lead and wait until the
blade has come to a complete standstill.
• When you start the motor, the lawn mower should not
be tilted unless the grass is particularly long. 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.
• Never reach towards rotating parts with your hands or
feet. Always keep away from the discharge chute.
• Before you attach or empty the grass collector, switch
off the motor and wait until the blade has come to a
complete standstill.

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Personal Safety (continued)
Safety Information
• Make sure you keep your feet at a safe distance from the
mower blade at all times! Do not stand near the grass
ejection chute if the grass collector is not tted.
• The safety distance from the moving blade produced by
the push handle must be maintained at all times.
• If you use the mower on a small incline, mow across the
slope (not in an up and down direction). Always be sure
of your footing on slopes.
• Be particularly careful when changing direction with the
mower whilst working on a slope.
• Do not use the lawn mower on gradients of over 15
degree.
• Ensure that you have safe footing at all times whilst
working with the mower.
• Always wear strong, anti-slip footwear and long trousers
when using the mower. Never mow in bare feet or in
open-toed sandals.
• When the mower is running ensure that no person or
pet, particularly children and animals, is in the immediate
vicinity of the lawn mower. Ensure that you keep
everybody at least 10meters away from the mower when
it is working.
• 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 all
necessary repair work before you start the mower again.
• If the lawn mower begins to vibrate abnormally, switch
it off immediately, disconnect the plug immediately and
check it carefully. Ensure that all the nuts, bolts and
screws are tight and that the mower is in a safe condition

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Safety Information
Personal Safety (continued)
for use.
• Do not leave the mower out in the rain. The lawn must
not be wet or very damp.
• Only push the mower at a normal walking pace.
• Be particularly careful when you change the direction of
the mower or pull it towards you. Avoid pulling it towards
you while the blade is moving.
• Switch off the mower if it has to be pushed over surfaces
other than grass, and when moving the mower to and
from the area you wish to mow.
• Carefully actuate the starter switch in accordance with
the instructions. (See Operating Instructions)
• 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.
• Do not touch the cutting blade until the machine has
been disconnected from the mains and the cutting blade
has reached a complete standstill.
• Never lift or carry the mower whilst the motor is running.
• Switch off the motor and disconnect the plug whenever
you leave the lawn mower.
• Keep the lawn mower in a dry place which is
inaccessible to children at all times.
• Before you adjust or clean the mower or check whether
the mains lead is kinked or damaged, switch off the
mower and disconnect the plug from the power supply.