GreenWorks RM1400 User manual

EN OPERATOR MANUALREEL MOWER
FR MANUEL D’OPÉRATEURREEL MOWER
ES MANUAL DEL OPERADORREEL MOWER
2524502
RM1400
14" Reel Mower
www.greenworkstools.com

1 Description......................................... 2
1.1 Overview........................................................... 2
2 General safety instructions...............2
3 Symbols on the product.................... 2
4 Risk levels...........................................2
5 Proposition 65.................................... 3
6 Unpack the machine..........................3
7 Install the handle............................... 3
8 Attach the handle to the mower
base..................................................... 3
9 Install the handle............................... 4
10 Operation........................................... 4
10.1 Adjust the cutting height....................................4
10.2 Check the adjustment.........................................5
10.3 Operation tips.................................................... 5
11 Maintenance.......................................5
11.1 Sharpen the cutting blades.................................5
11.2 Maintenance tip................................................. 6
12 Clean and Storage............................. 6
13 Troubleshooting................................. 6
14 Technical data.................................... 6
15 Limited warranty.............................. 6
16 Exploded view....................................7
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1 DESCRIPTION
1.1 OVERVIEW
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1Carriage bolt
2Upper handle
3Knob
4Lower handle
5Wheel
6Rear bag
2 GENERAL SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
WARNING
This unit can be dangerous! Careless or improper use
can cause serious injury.
• Never place hands, fingers or feet inside the reel.
Although a motor does not power this mower, when the
wheels turn the reel spins and can cut.
• Never mow when grass is wet as it can be slippery.
• Do not use the reel mower while barefoot or while
wearing sandals.
• Walk behind, never run, while using reel mower. Always
make sure of your footing when using this reel mower.
• Never intentionally strike or hit trees, fences, etc. This
can cause injuries or severely damage the reel mower
mechanisms.
• Make sure your reel mower is in a safe operating
condition. Do not attempt to operate this reel mower if
damaged.
• Contact customer service or have the reel mower repaired
by a qualified repair service provider before using.
3 SYMBOLS ON THE PRODUCT
Some of the following symbols may be used on this product.
Please study them and learn their meaning. Proper
interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the
product better and safer.
Symbol Explanation
Read and understand all instructions
before operating the product, and fol-
low all warnings and safety instruc-
tions.
Wear eye protection.
Thrown objects can ricochet and result
in personal injury or property damage.
Wear protective clothing and boots.
Keep all bystanders at least 15m away.
Risk of cut. Keep hands and feet away
from tines and cutting area.
4 RISK LEVELS
The following signal words and meanings are intended to
explain the levels of risk associated with this product.
SYM-
BOL
SIGNAL MEANING
DANGER Indicates an imminently haz-
ardous situation,which, if not
avoided, will result in death
or serious injury.
WARNING Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation,which, if not
avoided, could result in death
or serious injury.
CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazard-
ous situation, which, if not
avoided, may result in minor
or moderate injury.
CAUTION (Without Safety Alert Sym-
bol) Indicates a situation that
may result in property dam-
age.
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5 PROPOSITION 65
WARNING
This product contains a chemical known to the state of
California to cause cancer, birth defects or other
reproductive harm. Some dust created by power sanding,
sawing, grinding, drilling, and other construction activities
contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects or
other reproductive harm. Some examples of these chemicals
are:
• Lead from lead-based paints;
• Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other
masonry products;
• Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber.
Your risk of exposure to these chemicals varies depending
on how often you do this type of work. To reduce your
exposure to these chemicals, work in a well-ventilated area,
and work with approved safety equipment, such as dust
masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic
particles.
Save these instructions.
6 UNPACK THE MACHINE
WARNING
Make sure that you correctly assemble the machine before
use.
WARNING
• If the parts are damaged, do not use the machine.
• If you do not have all the parts, do not operate the
machine.
• If the parts are damaged or missing, speak to the service
center.
1. Open the package.
2. Read the documentation in the box.
3. Remove all the unassembled parts from the box.
4. Remove the machine from the box.
5. Discard the box and package in compliance with local
regulations.
7 INSTALL THE HANDLE
NOTE
Do not completely tighten knobs until assembly is
complete.
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3
1. Lay handles flat on ground.
2. Insert the lower handles (4) into the middle of left and
right top handles (2).
3. Secure with the carriage bolts (1) and knobs (3), but not
tighten knobs.
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2
3
4. Attach the right top handle to the left top handle with the
carriage bolt and knobs.
5. Tighten all the knobs on the joints of the handle assembly.
8 ATTACH THE HANDLE TO
THE MOWER BASE
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1. Align holes (7) at the lower end of each handle arm with
posts (8) extending from the mower base side plates.
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9 INSTALL THE HANDLE
1. Take out all components in the packing.
2. Push the bar frame into the grass box tube.
3. Snap the side fastening lugs on the grass box over the bar
frame.
4. Snap the bottom fastening lug on the grass box over the
bar frame.
5. Place the hooks on the rear bag onto the roller shaft.
Secured the bag to the lower handle with the belt.
6. Adjust strap for proper height so the bag does not rub the
ground while mowing or transporting.
10 OPERATION
Align cutting path indication arrow with previously cut path.
NOTE
The width of the machine actual cut is indicated below. Do
not use wheels as a reference point for grass cut line.
14’’
10.1 ADJUST THE CUTTING HEIGHT
The machine can be set to different cutting heights.
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