Gardenline GLM1501 Instruction Manual

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03 Introduction
04 General Information & Safety Instructions
11 Assembly and Parts List
16 Features
17 Instructions
23 FAQ
24 Other Useful Information
26 Warranty Card
Packaging
The unit is supplied in packaging to prevent its contents
being damaged in transit. This packaging is raw material and
can therefore be reused or can be returned to the raw
material system.
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Contents
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Introduction 1
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Congratulations on choosing to buy a Gardenline®
product. By doing so you now have the assurance
and peace of mind that comes with purchasing a
product made by one of Europe’s leading
manufacturers.
All products brought to you by Gardenline®
are manufactured to the highest standards
of performance and safety, and, as part of our
philosophy of customer service and satisfaction,
are backed by our comprehensive 3 Year Warranty.
Great care has gone into the manufacture of this
product and it should therefore provide you with
years of good service when used properly. In the
event of product failure within its intended use
over the course of the first 3 years after date of
purchase, we will remedy the problem as fast
as possible once it has been brought to our
attention. In the unlikely event of such an
occurrence, or if you require any information
about the product, please contact us via our
helpline support services, details of which are
to be found both in this manual and on the
product itself.
We hope you will enjoy using your purchase for
many years to come.
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General Information
& Safety Instructions 2
Safety information
Description of the warning sign on the machine
1 Read the operating manual before using for the first time
2 Caution, rotating blade
3 Keep others away from the danger area
4 Disconnect the mains plug before working on the
cutter unit
5 Caution, the blade will continue to turn after the motor
has been switched off
6 Switch off the motor and disconnect the mains plug before
carrying out adjustment or cleaning work or if the mains lead
has been snagged or damaged.
7 Caution, keep the mains lead away from the cutting tools.
Before you carry out any work on this electric lawn mower, read
the following safety instructions and the operating manual
carefully.
Make yourself familiar with the adjusting parts and how to use
the mower correctly.
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Improper use of the electric lawn mower can cause serious
injuries.
This electric lawn mower is only designed for cutting grass.
General Safety information
1 Never allow children or others who are not familiar with
the operating instructions to use the lawn mower. Local
regulations may fix the minimum age of the user.
2 Disconnect the mains lead before carrying out any
inspection, servicing and maintenance work.
3 The user is responsible for any harm to third parties in the
working area of the lawn mower, caused by using the lawn
mower.
4 Only work in good light or provide the appropriate
artificial light.
5 Always check the mower for signs of damage.
6 Ensure that all the guards are fitted and function correctly.
7 Never use the mower when you are tired.
8 Never use the mower in enclosed or poorly ventilated
rooms or if there are inflammable or explosive fluids,
vapours or gases nearby.
9 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.
10 Before use always inspect the mower to check the cutting
tools, fastening bolts and the entire cutting unit for signs
of wear or damage. To prevent imbalance, worn or
damaged cutting tools and fastening bolts may only
be replaced in full.
11 Damaged parts on the mower must be replaced by trained
personnel. Use only genuine spare parts.
12 Ensure power is disconnected; follow the instructions to fit
or remove the blade and wear protective gloves.
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13 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 on the extension cables that
you need to power the mower.
14 Wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE)
including protective shoes and ear protection.Always wear
strong, anti-slip footwear and long trousers when using the
mower. Never mow in bare feet or in open-toed sandals.
15 Always use the lawn mower with the grass bag attached
or with the safety flap closed if you are not using the
grass bag.
16 Do not lift the lawn mower when you start the motor.
17 Never reach into rotating parts with your hands or feet.
Always keep away from the discharge opening.
18 Before you attach or empty the grass bag, switch off the
motor and wait until the blade has reached a standstill.
19 The safety distance produced by the long handle must be
maintained at all times.
20 If you use the mower on a slope, mow across the slope
(not in up or down direction).
21 Do not use the lawn mower on gradients of over 15%.
22 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.
23 When the mower is working ensure that nobody,
particularly children and animals, are in the immediate
vicinity of the lawn mower. Ensure that you keep
everybody at least 10 meters away from the mower
when it is working.
24 Keep the lawn mower in a dry place which is inaccessible
to children.
25 Repair work on the electrical parts of the lawn mower may
only be carried out by an electrician.
26 The mains leads must be no lighter than lightweight rubber
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hose cables H07RN-F as described in DIN 57 282/VDE 0282
and must have a minimum cross-section of 1.5 mm2.
The plug connectors must have safety contacts and the
connection must be splashproof. The mains lead must be
threaded through the strain-relief clamp on the strut and
connected to the switch/plug combination. 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.
27 When you start the motor the lawn mower must not be
tilted unless it has to be raised for this purpose. 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.
28 Disconnect the plug from the power supply if the mower
starts to suffer unusual vibrations (check the mower
immediately).
29 Ensure that all the nuts, bolts and screws are tight and that
the mower is in a safe condition for use.
30 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.
31 Do not leave the mower out in the rain. The lawn must not
be wet or very damp.
32 Ensure that you have safe footing at all times whilst
working with the mower.
33 Only push the mower at walking pace.
34 Be particularly careful when changing direction with the
mower whilst working on a slope.
35 Be particularly careful when you change the direction of
the mower or pull it towards you.
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36 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 wish to mow.
37 Start or use the starter switch with care as described in
the manufacturer’s instructions. Ensure that your feet are
a safe distance from the cutting tool.
38 Never lift or carry the mower whilst the motor is running.
39 Switch the mower off before leaving it.
40 Allow the motor to cool down before you place the
machine in enclosed rooms for storage.
41 Check the grass bag at regular intervals for signs of wear
and to ensure that it is still in perfect working order.
42 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.
43 The connection sockets on the connectors must be
made of rubber, soft PVC or other thermoplastic material
with the same strength or they must be coated with
this material.
44 Ensure that you do not push the mower over routes that
might hamper the free movement of the extension cable.
45 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.
46 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 circuit or run the mower on a circuit with
lower impedance).
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47 Disconnect the plug from the power supply:
•whenever you leave the mower.
•if the mower starts to suffer unusual vibrations (check
immediately).
Proper use
Power connection
The lawn mower can be connected to any socket (with 230 V
alternating current). However, only use a socket with an earth
connection protected by a cable protection switch for 16 A
and an RCCB with max. 30 mA.
Additionally, a residual current device (RCD) circuitbreaker
with max. 30 mA must be used!
Mower mains lead
Only use a mower mains lead that is in perfect condition.
The mains lead must not exceed a certain length (max. 50m),
since otherwise the power of the electric motor will fall. The
mains lead must have a cross-section of 3 x 1.5mm2. Mains
leads on lawn mowers are particularly susceptible to
insulation damage.
The causes of this include the following:
•Cutting the cable by passing over it with the mower
•Damage through crushing if the mains lead is routed
under doors or windows
•Cracks caused by ageing of the insulation sheath
•Kinks caused by incorrect fastening or routing of the
mains lead.
Such damaged mains leads should not be used under any
circumstances as they may cause fatal injuries due to their
damaged insulation sheath. Cables, plugs and connection
sockets must satisfy the conditions listed below. Mains
leads for connecting lawn mowers must have rubber
insulation sheaths.
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The mains leads must be at least type H05RN-F and have
three wires. The type designation must be printed on the
mains lead. Only buy mains leads that have their type data
printed on them. The plugs and connection sockets on mains
leads must be made of rubber and be splashproof. Mains
leads are subject to length restrictions. Long mains leads
require larger cable cross-sections. Mains leads and
connection cables must be checked at regular intervals for
signs of damage. Ensure that the leads are not connected to
the power supply when you check them. Uncoil the mains
lead in full. Also check the mains lead connection points at
plugs and connection sockets for kinks.
The lawn mower is designed for use in private gardens.
Lawn mowers for use in private gardens are mowers whose
annual use does not generally exceed 50 hours and that are
primarily used for tending grass or lawn areas, but not in
public facilities, parks or sports grounds and not for
agricultural or forestry use.
Compliance with the operating manual supplied by the
manufacturer is a prerequisite for the proper usage of the
lawn mower. The operating manual contains servicing and
maintenance instructions as well as directions for use.
Important! As a result of the potential danger to the user, the
lawn mower must not be used to trim bushes, hedges and
shrubs, to cut or shred climbing plants or lawns on roof
gardens or in balcony boxes or to clean footpaths, nor must
it be used as a chopper for shredding tree or hedge cuttings.
Furthermore, the lawn mower must not be used as a cultivator
or to level off uneven areas of ground, e.g. molehills.
For safety reasons the lawn mower must not be used as a
power unit for other tools and tool sets of any type unless
the manufacturer expressly approves such use.
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Layout (Fig. 1-2)
1 ON/OFF switch
2 Cable grip
3 Carry handle
4 Grass bag
5 Ejector flap
6 Power cord
7 Top push bar
8 Lower push bar
9 Push bar bracket
10 Fastening screws for push bar
11 Cable clips
12 Fastening screws for push bar bracket
13 Key for changing the blade
14 Frame parts for grass bag
15 Central cutting height adjustment:
Assembly & Parts List 3
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Assembling the lawn mower
The lawn mower is delivered unassembled. The complete
push bar and the grass collector must be assembled before
using the lawn mower. Follow the operating instructions step-
by-step and use the pictures provided as a visual guide to
easily assemble the machine.
Mounting the push bar (see Figs. 3 to 10)
Take the push bar brackets and insert them into the two
respective openings (Fig. 3). Attach the push bar brackets as
shown in Fig. 4, using the screws provided.
The lower push bar then has to be slid onto the push bar
bracket (Fig. 5).
Important! Do not forget to first slide the stress-relief cable
clip (Fig. 5/Item 1) onto the lower push bar.
Screw the tubes together, using the screws supplied (A), the
plastic part (B) and the hand wheel (C) (Fig. 6). Now push
the upper push bar over the lower push bar (Fig. 7) and
screw together as shown in Fig. 8.
Then attach the power cable to the push bar (Fig. 10/Item A)
using the cable clips (Fig. 9).
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Mounting the grass collecting device (see Fig. 11 to 15)
Mount the bar frame as shown in Fig.11. Pull the grass bag
over the bar frame (Fig. 12.) The grass bag must be fastened
to the bar frame as shown in Fig. 13 and 14. Before you ever
fit the grass bag to the mower you must ensure that the
motor is switched off and the blade is not rotating.
Lift the ejector flap (Fig. 15 / Item. A) with one hand. With
the other hand, hold the grass bag by the handle and hook it
in from above (Fig. 15).
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•1500 Watt motor
•6 centrally located height settings (25-75mm)
•38cm cutting diameter
•40 litre nylon collection bag
•10 metre cable
Features 4
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Instructions 5
Setting the cutting heights
Important! Adjust the cutting height only when the engine 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 follows (see Fig. 16):
•To adjust the cutting height press the button (A) and
push down or raise the device. Once the desired height
has been set, button (A) must be pulled up again.
Reading off the cutting height
The cutting height can be set between 25-75 mm in 6
intervals, and can be read off on the scale (Fig. 16/B).
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B
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Starting up
Connect the mains lead (Fig. 1/Item 6) to an extension cable.
It is imperative to secure the extension cable with a cable
grip as shown in Figure 18.
Important! To prevent the machine switching on accidentally,
the lawn mower is equipped with a safety switch (Fig. 17/Item
1) which must be pressed before the ON switch (Fig. 17/Item
2) 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.
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.
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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).
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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.
Mowing
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.
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