Morrison Electric Hover Mower User manual

Pantone 1797 C Part No. 554053Updated 6th March 2012
Owner’s
Manual
Important
Please read this Owner’s
Manual and the Express
Warranty before using this
product. The Warranty
does not cover damage
due to misuse or failure to
follow the operating and
installation instructions
Keep the instructions in
a safe place for future
reference.
Electric Hover
Mower
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Do not operate this machine before it has been
assembled correctly and you have read and
understood these instructions.
Symbols on the Machine
Keep the instructions in a safe place for future use.
Contents
Symbols on the machine 2
Symbols in this Owner’s Manual 3
Safety warning 3
Safe working 3
Proper usage 4
Maintenance 4
Before Start-up 4
Carton contents 5
Assembly 5
Adjusting the handle 6
Operation 6
Using the mower 6
Servicing the blade and fan 7
Adjusting the cutting height 7
Service recommendations 7
Care and maintenance 7
Possible problems 8
Specifications 8 STOP KEEP HANDS
AND FEET
CLEAR
Carefully read owner's
manual before handling
the machine.
Observe instructions
and safety rules when
operating.
Shut off engine and
remove power cord before
untangling the power cord
and when performing
cleaning, maintenance or
repair work.
Danger – objects may be
thrown out at high speed
when motor is running.
Keep people, pets and
domestic animals out of
the danger
Blade continues to rotate
after the machine is
switched off. Wait until all
machine components have
completely stopped before
touching them.
Beware of severing toes or
hands. Do not put hands or
feet near a rotating blade.
Wear eye
protection.
protect
against
moisture.

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Symbols in this Owner's Manual
Threatened hazard or hazardous situation.
Not observing this instruction can lead to injuries or
cause damage to property.
Threatened hazard or hazardous situation.
Not observing this instruction can lead to injuries or
cause damage to property.
User information. This information helps you to
use all the functions correctly.
Safety Warning
Even though this machine has been designed to be
safe in use, it is essential to follow the Safe Working
instructions carefully to avoid accidents to persons or
property. Particular hazards are the use of incorrect
electrical connections or touching exposed electrical
components.
Safe Working
Read and keep to the following advice in order to
protect yourself and others from possible injury.
Pass the safety instructions on to all persons who
work with the machine.
Keep these safety instructions in a safe place.
• Make yourself familiar with the equipment before using it, by
reading and understanding the operating instructions.
• Do not use the machine for unsuitable purposes
• Ensure that you have secure footing and maintain your
balance at all times.
• Pay attention at all times.Take care with what you are doing,
and approach the work sensibly. Do not use the machine:
– when you are tired.
– under the influence of drugs, alcohol or medications that
may impair your powers of judgement.
• When working with the machine, always wear…
– protective goggles or face mask
– safety gloves
– hearing protection
– slip-proof shoes
– long trousers
• Wear suitable work clothing:
– do not wear any loose-fitting clothing since these may be
caught or trapped by moving parts.
• Children and people who have not read the operating manual
must not operate the machine.
• Keep children and pets away from the machine.
• Never operate the machine if other persons are in the
immediate vicinity.
• The user is responsible for accidents to other people or their
property.
• Do not overload the machine!
• Only operate the machine when it is fully assembled and do
not alter anything on the machine that could impair safety.
• This appliance is not intended for use by young children or
infirm persons.Young children should be supervised to ensure
they do not play with the appliance.
• Faulty or damaged parts must be replaced immediately.
• Do not spray machine with water (this is hazardous due to live
components).
• Do not leave the machine standing in the rain or use when
raining.
• Store the unused machine in a dry locked place away from
the reach of children.
• Switch the machine off and remove the mains plug from the
socket when…
– removing entanglements.
– carrying out servicing, repairs, or fault finding.
– checking the leads to see whether these are caught up or
damaged.
– transporting.
– leaving unattended.(even during short interruptions)
• Check the machine for possible damage if unusual noises
and vibrations are noticed.
– Before continuing to use the machine,
the protective devices must be inspected
to ensure that they work perfectly and
with their intended function.
– Check whether the parts are damaged.
All parts must be correctly installed and
fulfil all conditions to ensure perfect
operation.
– Damaged parts must be properly
repaired or exchanged by a recognised, specialist
workshop.
– Damaged or illegible safety warning labels should be
replaced immediately.
Electrical safety
• To avoid the risk of electric shock from the power cable, we
strongly advise that the cable be plugged into a socket which
has *RCD safety protection.
• Long power cables will cause a drop in voltage, impairing the
performance of the machine.
• Cables up to 25m long can have 1.5mm2 conductors, while
cables longer than 25m must have 2.5mm2 conductors.
• Ensure that the plug pins on the cable and the machine
are not bent, and that the weight of the cable will not pull
thesocket apart.
• Do not separate the plug and socket by pulling on the cables.
Check the condition of the power cable regularly for insulation
damage, replacing if necessary.
* RCD is a Residual Current Device purchased from any
hardware outlet.

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Proper Usage
Training
1. Read the operating and maintenance sections carefully. Be
thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the
equipment. Know how to stop the mower and disengage the
controls quickly in an emergency.
Preparation
1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be
used and remove all stones, sticks, wires, bones and other
foreign objects before mowing, they could be thrown by the
blade and cause injury or damage.
2. Do not operate the equipment when barefoot or wearing open
sandals.Always wear substantial footwear and long trousers.
It is advisable to wear suitable eye protection.
3. Mow only in daylight or good artificial light, and always keep
children away from the mowing area.
4. Never operate the equipment in wet grass.Always be sure of
your footing; keep a firm hold on the handle and walk; never
run. Never walk backwards while cutting grass.
Operation
1. Mow across the face of slopes; never up and down. Exercise
extreme caution when changing direction on slopes.
2. Do not mow excessively steep slopes, over 30 degrees.
3. Start the motor carefully with feet well away from the blades.
4. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Always keep clear of the blade.
5. Stop the mower when crossing gravel drives, walks or other
areas where stones may pitch up.
6. Don't mow over heavy or solid objects as striking them with
the blade can cause serious damage to the motor and will
void your warranty.
7. After striking a foreign object, stop the motor, unplug the
mains lead from the power supply and thoroughly inspect
the mower for any damage, and repair the damage, or take
it to a specialist before restarting and operating the mower.
8. If the mower should start to vibrate abnormally, stop and
check immediately for the cause.Vibration is generally a
warning of trouble.
9. Stop the motor whenever you leave the mower, even for a
moment, before cleaning the mower's outer housing.
10. When cleaning, repairing or inspecting, make certain the
blade and all moving parts have stopped and that the motor
has had time to cool. Disconnect the electric lead from the
mains to prevent accidental starting.
11. Do not run the motor indoors.
12. Shut the motor off and wait until the blade comes to a
complete stop before un-clogging obstructions.
13. Never operate the mower without proper guards, deflectors
provided by the manufacturer, or other safety devices in
place.
14. Never pick up or carry a mower when it is operating.
15. Never carry the mower by the cord.
16. Never operate the appliance in the rain.
Maintenance
1. Before using, check the blade(s) and blade bolt for wear and
damage.Replace worn or damaged blades and bolt in sets
to preserve the balance.DAMAGED BLADES AND WORN
BOLTS ARE MAJOR HAZARDS.
2. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the mower is
in safe working condition.
3. Allow the motor to cool before storing in any enclosure.
4. To reduce fire hazard, keep the engine free of grass and
leaves.
Storing your Mower
The handle can be folded to minimise space requirements.
FOLDING THE HANDLE. Unlock the handle clamps in the
middle of the handle and fold the top section over the motor.
Check that the electrical cables are not being strained
while folding and unfolding the handle. Permanent kinks
will cause damage to the cables.
Before Start-up
• Check that the machine is completely and correctly
assembled.
• Before using the mower, make sure each time that…
– the power supply cable is not damaged, no tears, cuts, etc.
– the machine is not damaged.
– all screws are tight.
Mains connection
• Compare the voltage given on the machine model plate e.g.
230 V with the mains voltage and connect the machine to the
relevant and properly earthed plug.
• Only use a 20 meter maximum length connection cable with
sufficient core diameters (1.5mm minimum).
• Do not use any defective connection cables.
• Connect the machine via a 30 mA fault current safety switch.
• Use a socket with RCD safety protection.
Household Fuse protection: 10A

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Assembly
1x Cross Head screwdriver required (not supplied)
Fitting the Lower Handles toYour Lawnmower.
1. Place the end of the lower handle into the slots, (Figure 2).
2. Secure lower handles to hood by firmly pushing fixing peg
through holes in hood and handle.
3. Insert 1 x Self Tapping Screw (4.2x32) into the Lower Handle
Pins
4. Repeat on the other side.
Note: Should a problem occur when securing handle
to housing with the fixing peg, carefully lever fixing pin
out of location and repeat steps 1 to 3 above.
Screw (7)
Lower handle (8)
Figure 2 Slot
Fixing peg (9)
Fitting Upper Handles to Lower Handles.
1. Ensure the upper handle is located correctly with the lockoff
button on the switchbox uppermost on the right hand side.
2. Slide cable hook onto right hand side of the handle.
3. Ensure the upper handle and the lower handle are aligned
correctly.
4. Insert the nut into the handle knob (Figure 3).
5. Fit the bolts, washers and handle knobs.
6. Fit the cable to the handles with the clips provided.Make
sure the cable is not trapped between the upper and lower
handles.
(3) Nut
(4) Handle
knob
Bolt (6)
Figure 3
(5) Washer
Fixing the power cord to the
lower handle.
Use the clip provided, (Figure 3a) to
secure the power cord the lower handle
located as noted in Figure 1, item 2.
Figure 3a
Carton Contents
CONTENTS
1. Upper handle
2. Cable Clips x3
3. Nuts x2
4. Plastic Handle Knobs x2
5. Washers x2
6. Bolts x2
7. Screws (4.2 x32) x2
8. Lower Handle
9. Fixing Pegs x2
10. Lock-off Button
11. Mower Housing
Plastic Bag (not shown) Containing...
• Instruction Manual
• Spanner (hex) x1
• Cable hook x1
Left Handed
Version Shown
1
10
4
11
5
2
8
9
6
Figure 1

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Adjusting the handle
Warning!
Stop the lawnmower and wait until the blade has stopped
rotating before adjusting the handle.
The handle has been designed to be the correct angle for
mowing.Prior to mowing, swing the handle to the rear to the
operating position.
Handle in the forward position
To move the handle to the forward position squeeze both the
lower handle legs together.These will then sit on the inside of
the mount.
Handle in the down position
Follow procedure described in ‘TO ADJUST THE HANDLE’
above, and move handle downward until it stops.
NOTE:The handle does not rest flat on the ground.
Handle in the operating position
Adjustment is not required to move the handle to the operating
position Simply pull over from the forward position or lift up from
the down position until the handle is in the most comfortable
operating position.
Operation
To Start your Lawnmower
1. Connect female extension cable
connector to the three pin plug on
the mower.
2. Form a loop in mains cable and
push the loop through the slot “A’ as
illustrated, (Figure 6A.)
To secure, position loop over the
hook ‘B’ as illustrated, (Figure 6B),
and pull the cable back through the
slot “C’.
3. Connect plug to mains and switch
on.
4. To prevent a ring being cut in your
lawn and to clear any residual grass
in the housing, tilt your lawnmower
slightly
5. The switchbox is provided with a
lock-off button, (Figure 7), to
prevent accidental starting. Press
and hold the lock-off button on the
switchbox, then squeeze the Start/
Stop lever towards the left handle.
6. Continue to squeeze the start/stop
lever towards the left handle and
release the lock/off button.
7. When the lawnmower has reached
full speed gently lower it onto the
lawn.
Figure 6A
A
B
C
Figure 6B
Figure 7
Lock-Off
button
Important!
Do not use the start/stop lever intermittently.
To Stop your Lawnmower
1. To prevent a ring being cut in your lawn and to clear any
residual grass in the housing, tilt your lawnmower slightly.
2. Release the pressure on the Start/Stop lever.
Using the mower
1. Start mowing the edge of the lawn nearest to the power point
so the cable is laid out on the lawn you have already cut,
(Figure 8)
Figure 8
2. Cut your grass more frequently during the fast growth periods.
Leave sufficient grass length after the cut for the clippings
to fall amongst. Ideally one-third of the grass should be cut
leaving two-thirds standing.
Important! Do not OverloadYour Mower.
Mowing long thick grass may cause the motor speed to drop,
you will hear a change in the motor sound.If the motor speed
drops you may overload your lawnmower which may cause
damage.When mowing in long thick grass a first cut with
the cutting height set higher will help reduce the load. See
‘Adjusting the Cutting Height’, on the following page.
This Hover Mower is designed to cut/trim the grass. If the area
that requires mowing has been left uncut for a long period of
time, then a more robust mower should be considered prior to
normal grass cutting maintenance with this unit.
Due to the aerodynamics of cutting grass, the lawn needs to be
cut dry. Any dampness will result in the cut grass clogging under
the housing, leaving unsightly clumps on your lawn.

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Servicing the blade and fan.
Removing the Blade and Fan.
1. To remove the blade bolt, hold the fan firmly and with a
suitable spanner provided loosen the blade bolt by turning it
anticlockwise, (Figure 9.)
2. Remove the blade bolt, blade,
spacers and fan.
3. Inspect for damage and clean
as necessary.
• Renewyourmetalbladeafter
50 hours mowing or two years
whichever is the sooner -
regardless of condition.
Fitting the Blade and Fan
• Ifthebladeiscrackedordamagedreplaceitwitha
new one.
• Neveruseabladeboltiftheinsulatedheadis
damaged cracked or missing.
1. Ensure the fan is located correctly.
2. Place the spacers onto the fan ensuring the pegs have
located into the holes.
3. Place the blade onto the spacers ensuring the pegs have
located into the holes on the blade and ensuring the blade is
positioned correctly, see ‘Adjusting the Cutting Height’, in the
following section.
4. Place the blade bolt through the centre hole of the blade.
5. Tighten down clockwise by hand.
6. Hold the fan firmly and tighten the blade bolt.
Adjusting the cutting height
Your mower employs a manual method of height of cut
adjustment.The method involves changing the arrangement of
the spacers fitted between the fan and the blade.
• Ensure your mower is disconnected from the mains supply.
• Fold the handle assembly by loosening the two handle knobs.
• Turn your mower over onto its side so that the underside of
the mower housing is exposed.
• Using a cloth placed over
the blades or heavy duty
gloves to protect your
hands, grip the blade and,
using the spanner provided,
loosen and remove the nut
from the motor spindle by
turning the nut in an anti-
clockwise direction.
• Remove the blade nut,
plastic washer, spacers and
blade and re-assemble to
give the cut height required.
A. For close cut grass
place both spacers
between the blade
and the motor.
B. For a medium cut place
a spacers either side of the
blade.
C. For longer grass place
both spacers between the
nut and the blade.
Figure 9
Figure 10
Motor
A
B
C
Spacers
Plastic Washer
Nut
Blade
• Once the cut height is selected, re-assemble the blade,
ensuring the cutter blade is assembled with the cutting tips
downwards as shown in (Figure 9) above, and ensure the
plastic washer is fitted under the blade nut.
• With the plastic washer under the blade nut tighten the
assembly.
Important!
Your mower is supplied with the blade height in position
B, (Figure 10).
•Alwaysre-tallthespacersandnevertmore–or
less, or your mower will become unsafe.
Service recommendations
• Your product is uniquely identified by a red and white product
rating label.
• We strongly recommend that your product is serviced at least
every twelve months.
Care and maintenance
Cleaning (Use gloves)
It is very important that you keep your lawnmower clean.Grass
clippings left in any of the air intakes or under the hood could
become a potential fire hazard.
Figure 11
A
C D
B
1. Remove grass from under the hood with a piece of wood or
similar, (Figure 11A).
2. Using a soft brush - remove grass clippings from all air
intakes, (Figure 11B).
3. Remove the blade, see relevant section in left column, to gain
access to the fan and clean with a soft brush, Figure 11C.
4. Wipe over the surface of your lawnmower with a dry cloth,
(Figure 11D).
Important!
Never use water for cleaning your lawnmower. Do not clean
with chemicals, including petrol, or solvents– some can destroy
critical plastic parts.
When you finish mowing
1. Replace blade, bolts, nuts or screws, if necessary.
2. Clean your lawnmower thoroughly.
3. Ask your local Service Centre to clean the air filter thoroughly
and carry out any service or repairs required.
4. Make sure that the electric cable extension is coiled properly.

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Carrying your Lawnmower
Ensure the blade is facing away from you.
Storing your Lawnmower
Store in a dry place where your
lawnmower is protected from damage.
Possible problems
Fails to Operate
1. Is the PowerTurned On?
2. Is there power at the plug?Try a different applicance for
confirmation.
3. Extension cable is connected incorrectly
4. Lock off button is not being depressed, refer to OPERATION
page 6.
5. Circut breaker continues to trip out.Immediately disconnect
from the mains electricity supply consult your local approved
Service Centre or retailer.
Poor Flotation
1. Disconnect from the mains electricity supply.
2. Clean the underside of the hood and the fan blades.
3. Raise to a higher height of cut. See Adjusting the Height of
Cut.
4. Mowing long grass will cause strong resistance to the flotation
and will possibly overload the motor. Refer to page 6.
5. Mower is designed to float over smooth concrete. If poor
flotation persists; ie mower is dragging, Disconnect from
the mains electricity supply and consult your local approved
Service Centre or retailer.
Clumping
1. Grass is still damp, continue when the grass has had time to
dry.
2. Grass being cut is to long for the cutting to work correctly. Cut
more frequently especially during the fast growth periods.
3. For correct cutting set the Hover Mower height to remove the
top one-third of the grass or less.
ExcessiveVibration
1. Disconnect from the mains electricity supply.
2. Check that the blade is fitted correctly?
3. If the blade is damaged or worn, replace it with a new one.
4. If vibration persists?
Immediately disconnect from the mains electricity supply and
consult your local approved Service Centre or retailer.
*Due to a change in 2009 items in Fig 10 page 7 are now in a
different diameter. Check the blade is a good fit on the blade
bolt, if not - change the blade to the new style of blade to correct
this.Do not run the mower with a mixture of old & new parts.
Specifications
Rated voltage 230V~50Hz
Rated power 1100W
Cutting Width 340mm
Max. Sound power level 96db(A)
Protection class IPX4, Class 2
Distributed
Australia
Distributed by Morrison
P.O. Box 533
Braeside.VIC. 3195
Phone: [phone]
Facsimile: 1800 035 594
New Zealand
Distributed by Morrison
P.O. Box 14-349
Auckland 1741
Phone: 0800 MASPORT
Facsimile: 0508 570 570

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Pantone 1797 C Part No. 554053Updated 6th March 2012