Solo 589 User manual

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Instruction manual
Original instructions
Important!
Read this instruction manual carefully before
first operation and strictly observe the safety
regulations!
Lawn Mowers

- ENGLISH - Lawn Mowers 589
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Instruction manual
Original instructions
Preface
Dear Customer,
Congratulations for choosing this SOLO quality
product.
The lawn mower is a high performance mower
that will contribute to a well-cared for lawn.
Please read the owners manual carefully
and familiarize yourself with the correct
use of the SOLO lawn mower prior to
operating the lawn mower for the first time. Please
observe all instructions, recommendations and
explanations. Adherence to the owners manual is
essential for proper operation of the lawn mower.
Do not operate the lawn mower while other
persons, especially children or animals are within
close proximity. The operator of the lawn mower is
responsible for any personal or property damages
to third parties.
EC declaration of conformity ÎThe EC
declaration of conformity on a separate piece of
paper forms part of these operating instructions.
Packaging and disposal
Please keep the original packaging in order to
protect the equipment against transport damage in
case you ever need to ship it or transport it. If the
packaging materials are no longer required then
they must be disposed of properly in accordance
with applicable local regulations. Cardboard
packaging materials are raw materials which can
be recycled or reused.
At the end of the equipment’s service life, please
make sure that you dispose of it properly, in
accordance with the official directives and
regulations that apply in your area
Symbols
The following symbols are used in this manual and
on the product:
Always handle this machine with
particular care
Read these operating instructions
carefully, before initial start-up and all
maintenance or cleaning work
Wear protective gloves when servicing
and for repair
Wear protective head gear
Observe mowing hours
Do not allow third parties within the
danger zone
Unplug mains lead before touching the
cutter blade!
Keep mains cable safely away from cutter
blade!
Electrical equipment must not be
disposed of as normal domestic waste.
Ensure that the device and all electrical
accessories are disposed of or recycled at
an official disposal or recycling facility for
electrical equipment.
Do not spray the mower with high
pressure cleaning hose
In the best interest of continued technological
progress we reserve the right to change the design
and configuration of any product without prior
notice.
For that reason, no claims can be accepted with
reference to text and illustrations in this manual

Index ; Type plate
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Index
Page
1. Type plate .............................................................................................................................................. 3
2. Standard delivery.................................................................................................................................. 4
3. Control and function elements............................................................................................................ 4
4. Safty guidelines .................................................................................................................................... 5
4.1 Correct use 5
4.2 General safety instructions 5
4.3 Mains supply and extension cable 5
4.4 Prior to Mowing 6
4.5 Switching on 6
4.6 Handling 6
4.7 Service and Storage 7
5. Preparing the equipment for use.........................................................................................................8
5.1 Assembly 8
5.2 Grass Catching Device 8
5.3 Adjusting cutting height 9
5.4 Connection to the mains supply 9
6. Mowing hints ....................................................................................................................................... 10
6.1 Starting the Motor / stopping the Motor 10
6.2 Mowing with Grass catching device 11
6.3 Lawn Care 11
7. Maintenance and Care........................................................................................................................ 12
7.1 Cleaning the Mower 12
7.2 Wheel axles and wheel hubs 12
7.3 Height adjustment 12
7.4 Mowing Blade 13
8. Technical data.....................................................................................................................................14
9. Accessories......................................................................................................................................... 14
10. Parts subject to wear and tear.........................................................................................................15
11. Guarantee .......................................................................................................................................... 15
1. Type plate
a: Type designation
b: Serial number
c: Build year
d: Double-insulated
e: Spray water protected
SOLO KLEINMOTOREN GmbH
71069 SINDELFINGEN
Typ 589 Kennz. 03
230V ~, 50Hz
1,6KW, 2850 1/min
Nr. xxxxxx .
Made in Germany yyyy .
a
b
c
e
d

Standard delivery ; Control and function elements
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2. Standard delivery
•Lawn mower
•Grass catcher frame
•Grass catcher
•2 pcs. Star handles M8
•2 pcs. Washers 8.4 dia.
•2 pcs. Coach bolts M8x45
•Owners manual
•EC declaration of conformity on a separate piece of paper
3. Control and function elements
1. On / Of Switch 7. Ejection Shield
2. Safety Look 8. Handle Bolt
3. Main Cable Connection 9. Handle Screw
4. Cable Safety Holder 10. Height Adjuster
5. Handle 11. Height Adjuster Indicator
6. Gras Catching Device 18. Clamping Block
Fig. 1

Safty guidelines
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4. Safty guidelines
4.1 Correct use
The SOLO lawn mower is intended to be used only for private home or hobby gardens. The lawn mower is
not to be used in public facilities, parks, sports centers or for agricultural and forestry purposes.
Due to potential bodily harm, the SOLO lawn mower is not to be used for the following purposes:
•To trim bushes, hedges or shrubs,
•to cut or chop growing vines or lawns on roof-tops or balcony window boxes,
•to clean or suction-up walkways or to chop up trees and shrubbery debris and
•to cut up tree and shrubbery sections.
•Furthermore, the SOLO lawn mower is not to be used to level elevations on the ground, for instance
mole hills or other similar elevations.
For safety reasons, the SOLO lawn mower is not to be used as:
•a drive aggregate for other work units,
4.2 General safety instructions
•Do not allow children or other third parties who are not familiar with the functioning of the machine to
operate the lawn mower. Juveniles under age 16 should not be permitted to operate the lawn mower.
•Please adhere to local ordinances which may determine the minimum age for operating the lawn
mower.
•Loan the lawn mower only to individuals who are familiar with handling this model. Always make the
owners manual available to them.
•Explain to the individual who is to use the lawn mower, how to avoid possible danger and accidents.
•Mow only during daylight hours or with proper artificial illumination.
•Store the mower in a safe manner! Mowers should be stored in a dry and locked area that is
inaccessible to children.
•Never use the Electric Mower while other persons, especially children, or animals are in close vicinity.
•The operator is responsible for any personal harm to others and for any damage to property of others.
•All electric cords and connection cables fitted on the outside of the mower have to be inspected for
damage and deterioration on a regular basis. Only use cords and cables which are in good condition.
•Safety switches fitted by the manufacturer to the mower are not allowed to be removed or rendered
ineffective (such as tying the safety lever to the mower handle).
•Never leave the mower without supervision. Always disconnect the electricity supply at the main socket
before leaving the mower unattended. Pull the plug from the socket, never pull the cord only to
remove the plug.
4.3 Mains supply and extension cable
•For connecting to your mower, only use cords which have been approved for use outdoors, such as H
05 RN-F according to EN 60335.
•Extension cords for main connection must correspond with standards EN 60335 with a minimum of 1.5
sq.mm diameter cable core and a max length of 50 metres.
•All cable connections must be rubber or rubber covered and correspond with standards EN 60335.
•The main socket should have a minimum of 16 A.
•For your own personal safety use safety switches for current to ¡Ü 30 mA.
•If the power cord is damaged or cut, immediately remove the plug from the mains socket.

Safty guidelines
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4.4 Prior to Mowing
•Prior to using the mower, always check the condition of the cutter blade and blade nut. Damaged
blades, blade holder and fan wheels have to be replaced and balanced by an authorized workshop.
Adhere to fitting instructions of the manufacturer.
•Check the area completely prior to mowing and during mowing. Remove any foreign matter such as
pebbles, stones, wooden pieces, bones, etc. prior to mowing.
•Never mow without sturdy shoes and without wearing long pants. Never mow bare-footed or with
open-toe sandals.
•Attach the ejection shield and the grass catching device. Make certain that these are properly secured.
It is prohibited to use the mower without the ejection shield or with a damaged shield.
•Check the mower for
a) secure fit of fastening parts,
b) damage or severe wear and tear.
•Observe installation hints and specified torque when replacing parts.
•Check the grass catching device frequently for wear and tear.
4.5 Switching on
•The mower needs to be positioned on level ground when switch on.
•Do not switch on in deep grass.
•When starting mower it is important that feet are away from the cutting unit.
•Never place hands or feet near moving parts. Be careful that neither hands nor feet will be caught
below the deck.
4.6 Handling
•Always position yourself firmly on the ground when mowing on a slope.
•Move at a walking pace when mowing.
•Mow diagonally on a slope, never in a straight upward or downward motion.
•For safety reasons, this Electric Mower is not to be used on slopes with a gradient in excess of 15%.
•Be especially careful when changing directions on a slope.
•Be especially careful when turning mower around or when pulling mower towards you.
•Do not walk backwards with the mower. Danger of stumbling. Avoid walking backwards.
•Avoid abnormal body positions. Assure solid positioning on the ground, and at all times, keep your
balance.
•Always keep sufficient distance which is established by the length of the handle.
Switch off and pull the mains plug from its socket,
•Prior to checking the mower,
•prior to removing blockages of ejected material,
•or prior to cleaning the mower and for other maintenance work, and
•when you mount the Assembly mulching Set
•when the mower is temporarily left alone,
•when the mower is lifted or tilted during transport.
Switch off when,
•Opening the ejection shield and when removing grass catching device,
•when removing the upper handle section from the lower handle section,
•when pushing mower outside the lawn,
•when the cutting height is to be adjusted,
•when crossing areas other than grass
•when transporting the mower to or from the grass area

Safty guidelines
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•Never lift or carry the mower when the motor is switched on.
•Never use the mower when ejection shield is damaged or missing. Mow only with the proper grass
catching device which has to be correctly installed, and with a completely closed ejection shield.
•If the mower becomes blocked, for example when running over an obstacle, the mower needs to be
checked by a specialist to see if parts are damaged or deformed.
•Immediate checking is required if the mower vibrates at an unusual high level.
4.7 Service and Storage
Caution: Before every Service, Cleaning and Storage switch off the motor and pull the mains plug from its
socket.
•Take care that all screw connections are tightened.
•On a regular basis, check the grass catching device and check the ejection shield for wear and tear
and sound operation.
•For safety reasons, replace worn or damaged parts.
•Always wear protective gloves when working near the cutting device‘s vicinity.
•For warranty purposes and safety reasons only SOLO replacement parts should be used.
Electrical repairs to the mower may only be made by a certi. ed electrician or by a service centre.
Maintenance and repair
Maintenance and repair of modern motorized devices, as well as their safety-relevant assemblies, require
qualified, specialized training and a workshop equipped with special tools and test devices.
Thus SOLO recommends that you have a specialized SOLO workshop carry out all work that is not
described in these operating instructions. Your SOLO specialist has the required training, experience, and
equipment at his disposal to provide you with the most cost-effective solution and can help you in many
ways with advice and service.
Replacement parts
Dependable operation and the safety of your device also depend on the quality of the replacement parts
that you use. Use only original SOLO replacement parts.
Only original parts come from the production of the device and thus guarantee the highest possible
material quality, dimensional accuracy, function, and safety. Original replacement parts and accessory
parts are available from your dealer. He also maintains the requisite replacement part lists to determine
the required replacement part numbers, and he is constantly provided with information concerning detail
improvements and innovations in the replacement part offering.
Please note as well that guarantee performances from SOLO are not possible if parts other than SOLO
original parts are used.
In conformance with the product liability law we want to clearly point out that we are not liable for any
damages which may occur due to improper handling, or repair. Furthermore, we are not responsible for
any damage that may occur if replacement parts other than SOLO replacement parts, or parts that were
not authorized by SOLO, have been used. In addition we are not liable for any damage that may occur if
repair work was performed by any source other than the Customer Service or an authorized Service
Center. This liability exclusion applies also to accessories and supplemental parts.

Preparing the equipment for use
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5. Preparing the equipment for use
5.1 Assembly
Your lawnmower will be ready for use in only a few
steps.
Securing the handle:
The lower handle part is secured with handle pins
(8) and firmly held in place by the clamping block
(18) in the mower housing.
Loosen both star
handles M8 and
insert the
clamping block
into the mower
housing until
flush. Tighten the
star handles.
Connect the upper handle
with the lower handle and
secure on both sides with
coach bolts 8x45 and
washers 8.4 mm dia..
Tighten with star handles
on the inside of the handle.
Folding of Handle
To fold the handle:
•loosen both clamping blocks (18) with star
handles and pull out from mower housing,
•a) place lower handle to the front of the mower,
•loosen upper handle screws (9) and
•b) fold upper handle towards the rear of the
mower.
5.2 Grass Catching Device
Install and remove catcher only with
switched off mower!
Pull the catcher over the frame and attach plastic
retaining flaps in the sequence 1-2-3-4 to the
frame.
Squeeze the upper
frame of the catcher to
allow the carrying
bracket to be fitted.
To fit the catcher (6), lift the rear flap (7), rest the
catcher frame on the lower guide of the mower
housing (a) , lift catcher upwards (b) until the
catcher completely locks in the discharge flap (c).
The discharge chute de.ector (7) is designed
for your personal safety. The de.ector must
be permanently closed when using the lawnmower
without grass catcher (6).
Fig. 2a
Fig. 2b
Fig. 3b
Fig. 3c
Fig. 3a
Fig. 2c

Preparing the equipment for use
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5.3 Adjusting cutting height
The mower is equipped with a continuously
adjustable cutting height of approx. 30 - 75 mm
(approx. 1 - 3 inches). The height adjustment for
all wheels is accomplished by the central
adjustment (10).
Turning to the right reduces the cutting height, and
turning to the left increases the height. The height
can be read from the markings (11).
Attention: The cutting height is to be set so that
the blade does not touch the ground when the
ground is not level. Only mow with the lowest
cutting adjustment when lawns are flat.
5.4 Connection to the mains supply
Connect the mains cable to socket on the mower.
Attach the mains cable to the cable safety holder.
The cable should not be tight between safety
holder and mower socket. Connect the mains
cable to the mains socket.
Fig. 4
Fig. 5

Mowing hints
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6. Mowing hints
When mowing, please observe the safety
recommendations which are part of this
owners manual!
Important Note: The time and duration
when lawn mowers can be operated may
be subject to local ordinances. These
ordinances usually vary from location to location.
Noise is damaging. During extended
mowing, we recommend wearing protective
head gear to avoid possible hearing loss.
Before mowing, search the lawn and carefully
remove any debris (stones, shards, metal objects,
twigs, etc.). Leaves, cuttings, etc. do not need to
be removed prior to mowing, but can be picked up
with the grass catcher.
Ensure the cable always leads to the mower from
the side already cut.
While mowing, keep the cable away from the
mowing blade at all times.
It is preferable to start mowing close to the mains
socket. This allows good placement of the cable.
When rolling out the cable, ensure it is not
squeezed between doors and window frames.
Also watch out for sharp edges and sharp objects
which can cut or damage the cable.
To unplug any cable, do not just pull on the cable.
Always get a firm hold of the plug body itself to pull
from the socket.
6.1 Starting the Motor / stopping the Motor
Starting the Motor
a: Press the safety button first to unlock the
switch(2),
b: then pull the operating lever (1) towards the
handle and hold that lever to the handle while
mowing.
Stopping the Motor
Release the operating lever (1) and wait until the
motor comes to a complete stop.
Overload Protection
Should the motor be subject to excessive load, a
heat sensitive overload system in the mains
connection plug (3) will respond. In such cases,
release the operating lever and wait for a while
until the overload system restores the normal
circuit. This may take a few minutes. It is
recommended that you check for any obstructions
to the free movement of the mowing blade before
continuing with mowing.
Fig. 6
Fig. 7