Gardif ME1030G User manual

INSTRUCTION MANUAL TRANSLATED FROM ORIGINAL MANUAL
ELECTRIC ROTARY MOWER 1000 WATT
MODEL ME1030G INSTRUCTION MANUAL
(factory model ME1030G)
IMPORTANT — Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly and
operating the mower
These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best
from your mower, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely.
SERIAL NUMBER :

SAFETY INFORMATION
IMPORTANT! - Please read these instructions fully and comply with them, before starting assembly and
operating the mower.
It is important to consult these instructions in order to familiarized yourself with the unit, its proper use
and safety regulations.
Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the information is available at all times.
WARNINGS SYMBOLS
The following warning symbols appear throughout this manual and indicate the appropriate safety
measures you should take when assembling and operating the mower.
Attention! Read this instructions manual very carefully. Become familiar with the
control devices and the proper use of the mower. before using the unit. .
Attention! Always wear protection glasses while using the mower.
Attention! Always keep the mower on the ground during the use. Lift or tilt the
mower may cause flying stones. Risk of injuries.
Keep foreign persons away from the danger zone.
Attention: sharp blades ! Pay particular attention not to put your hands or your feet
under the mower deck while the mower is operating. Unplug the mains plug before
maintenance or in case of cable damages.
The blade continues to rotate for a few seconds after the mower stops. Do not
carry or move the mower before the blade has come to a complete stop.
Do not use the machine in the rain or leave it outdoors when it is raining.
Keep the mains supply cord away from the cutting blade.
Noise level specification Lwa in dB.
Cutting width.
Protection class II: this product has been designed with double isolation. It is not
necessary to connect it to a socket outlet grounded.
Complying the valid safety standards.
Recycle the unwanted materials instead of throwing them in the trash. Each tool
and packaging must be sorted and disposed at local recycling center in order to be
treated in an environmentally friendly way.

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
IMPORTANT - Please read these instructions fully before
starting assembly
PERSONAL SAFETY
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
ZBZNDE 0282 and must have a minimum cross-section of 1.5 mm1.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 fluctuations 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
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 fitted 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 qualified personnel. Use only
genuine spare parts.
•Repair work on the electrical parts of the lawn mower may only be carried out by a
qualified electrician.
•Follow the instructions to fit 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 artificial light.
•Never use the mower when you are tired.

•Never run the mower in enclosed or poorly ventilated rooms or if there are
inflammable or explosive fluids. Vapors 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 fitted.
•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.

•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 fitted.
•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 10 meters 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 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. Do not 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.

OPERATING AND MAINTENANCE SAFETY
CAUTION! Read all safety requirements and instructions.
Any errors made in following the safety requirements and instruction 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 parts
to become live and cause a risk of electrocution.
•Do not attempt to touch the blades before the machine is disconnected from the
supply and the blades have come to a complete stop.
•Keep extension cords away from the blade. The blade can cause damage to cords
and lead to contact with live parts.
•Disconnect from the mains supply (i.e. remove the plug from the mains socket)
•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

IN THE BOX
PARTS
1 - On/off switch double 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 - Motor housing
9 - Cable clips
10 - Fastening screws for bottom handle support (x2)
11 - Fastening bolts for top push handle (x2)
12 - Grass box handle

ASSEMBLY
STEP 1 - HANDLE ASSEMBLING
2a-
2b. Fit a bottom handle support 5 into the opening provided for it and secure it as shown in Fig. 2b with a
screw 10. Proceed in the same Way on the other side.
2c. When you fit the top push handle you can decide the height of the push handle by selecting the
appropriate fastening hole. Fasten the top push handle using either the holes L for a low position or
H for a high position.
2d. Fasten the top push handle to the bottom handle support as shown in Fig. 2d.

STEP 2 - GRASS COLLECTOR ASSEMBLY
3a. Align the fronts end of the top half and the bottom half of the grass box. Clip the two halves together
starting at the front.

3b. Once the front clips on either side are secure, work back on either side to secure each clip.
This method will help to keep the two halves of the box aligned.
3c. Fit the handle 12 into the top half of the grass box 7a.
3d. Before you fit the grass box onto the mower 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 A on the mower. Open the grass
deflector 6 with one hand and attach the grass box with the other hand as shown in Fig. 3d.
The grass deflector is held against the grass box by a spring.
ATTENTION! Never operate the mower unless the deflector guard and grass collector are fully
installed.
ATTENTION! RISK OF INJURY!

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPS
SETTING THE CUTTING HEIGHTS
IMPORTANT! Set the cutting height only when the motor is switched off and the power cable
has been disconnected.
The cutting height is adjusted as shown in Figs. 4a and 4b.To do this, turn the hub cap clockwise to release
the bolt (Fig. 4a) and remove the hub cap with the bolt and wheel. The wheels can now be fitted in
position 1, 2 or 3 to suit the required cutting height. Fit all four wheels at the same height so that the
cutting blade rotates parallel to the lawn.
Position Cutting height
1 20 mm
2 40 mm
3 60 mm
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.

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS AND TIPS
OPERATION
Before you connect the mower to the mains supply make sure that the data on the rating plate is identical
to the mains data. Connect the plug to an extension cable if necessary. It is imperative to secure the
extension cable to the handle 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 A which must be pressed before switch lever B can be activated. The lawn mower
switches itself off when the switch is released.
Repeat this process a couple 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 lift the grass deflector if the motor is still running. The rotating blade can
cause serious injuries.
Always ensure box and grass deflector flap are undamaged and correctly fitted. Always switch off the
motor before removing the grass box.
A safe distance between the blade deck and the user is provided by the length of the handle. This distance
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 antieslip 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. Never pull the mower backwards
when the motor is running

MOWING ADVICE
We recommend that you mow in overlapping lines. Only mow with a sharp blade so that the blades of
grass do not fray. Frayed grass blades may 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 uncut strips.
How often you need to mow your lawn depends on how fast the grass is growing. During the main growth
period mow more frequently. If the grass is longer than usual, cut it in 2 or more stages. This will cause
less stress to both the mower and the grass. Never cut the grass by more than half its height. Keep the
under side 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 collection. Switch
off the motor before you carry out any inspections of the blade. Remember that the blade will continue to
turn for a few seconds after the motor has been switched off. Never attempt to stop the blade with your
hand or any other object.
Check regularly that the blade is correctly secured, in good condition and sharp. If not, let sharpen or
replace the blade by a specialized workshop.
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 mounting. If they are damaged, they must
be replaced.
Place the mains lead in loops on the ground near the wall socket. Mow away from the socket and cable
and ensure that the mains lead is always on the section off lawn that you have already mowed so that you
do not run over the mains lead with the mower.
If you see mown grass on the lawn whilst you are mowing it means the grass collector is full and needs to
be emptied immediately.
IMPORTANT! Before you remove the grass collector, switch off the motor and wait until the
blade reaches a complete standstill.
To remove the grass collector, raise the deflector guard with one hand and remove the grass collector
holding its handle with your other hand. To maintain safety, the deflector guard will close when you
remove the grass collector to seal the rear discharge opening. lf any grass drops onto the ground you
need push the mower away from the area to make it easier to re-start the motor.
Do not remove grass cuttings in the mower casing or on the cutter by hand or with your feet. Lnstead use
suitable tools such as a brush or broom. To ensure efficient grass collection the grass collector and in
particular the soft netting must be cleaned after use.
Only fit the grass collector when the motor is switched off and the blade is not moving. Raise the deflector
guard with one hand and, holding the grass collector by its handle in your other hand, position it square
onto its support. Ensure it fits snug against the body of the mower before starting

MAINTENANCE
CLEANING & MAINTENANCE
Always disconnect the mains power plug engaging in any cleaning work.
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 soft brush or blow it with compressed air at low pressure after usage.
•Clean the mower regularly with a moist cloth and some soft soap. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents;
these may damage plastic components.
•Ensure that no water can seep into the device.
BLADE MAINTENANCE
If the blade is blunt, it can be sharpened in a specialized workshop. If the blade is damaged or showing
signs of imbalance, it must be replaced by a specialized workshop as well.
They have to carry out the following steps to change the blade:
•Undo the fastening bolt (Fig. 6).
•Remove the blade and replace with a new one.

•When fitting the blade, making sure it is installed in the right direction. The wings on the blade must be on
the top (nearest to the deck).
•Then retighten the fastening bolt. The tightening torque should be approx 25 Nm.
IMPORTANT! Always wear work gloves when engaging in any maintenance work.
Only replace the blade with an original replacement blade as this will ensure top performance and safety
under all conditions.
CARBON BRUSHES
In case of excessive sparking, have the carbon brushes checked only by a qualified electrician.
Important! Carbon brushes should only be replaced by a qualified electrician.
MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE
•There are no parts inside the mower which require additional maintenance.
•Store in a dry place, always out of reach of children.

TROUBLESHOOTING
GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING

TECHNICAL DATA
TECHNICAL DATA TABLE ME1030G
Specification Value
Voltage 220-240V~ 50/60Hz
Power input 1000W
Motor speed n03350min-1
Cutting width 300 mm
Volume of grass collector 27 lt.
Cutting height adjustment 20/40/60 mm
Weight 8.3 kg
Protection class II – IP24
LpA sound pressure level LPA=84dB(A), K=3dB
LwA sound power level measured LWA=94dB(A) ,K=2dB
LwA sound power level guaranteed LWA=96dB(A)
Vibrations at handlebar ahv ≤2.5m/s2
DISPOSAL
DISPOSAL AND RECYCLING
Do not dispose with household waste.
Recycle products and components according to local legal requirements.