7User Manual
General Safety Instructions for Walk-behind Reel Mower
• In the interests of your safety and the correct use of this machine, read this User Manual thoroughly and carefully.
• Please note that the user of this machine s responsible not only for ensuring other persons and their property are
not in danger, but also for preventing any and all accidents that might occur due to the use of the machine.
• This User Manual is an integral part of the machine and must be handed over to each user.
• For safety reasons, children and adolescents under 16 years of age and persons who have not read and understood
product, persons with limited physical or mental abilities are only allowed to use this product under the direct
supervision of a competent person.
• Please explain all the potential hazards and how to prevent them to anyone who is going to work with this machine.
• Please keep the machine in a secure place. Any machine that is not in use should be kept in a dry and locked place
with a temperature between 10°C (-4°F) and 50°C (125°F) and should not be accessible to children.
• When using the machine, always wear protective gloves, in the interests of your safety.
• In case of continuous work with the machine longer than two hours, take a safety break.
• The lawn mower is designed for mowing lawns in private gardens and gardens around houses that have an area less
than 1,400 mor where usage does not exceed 100 running hours per year.
• The machine must not be equipped with any additional accessories not authorised by Swardman. Failure to observe
this instruction may void the warranty.
• This lawn mower must not be used for mowing areas that are not covered by grass or contain more than 20% of
plants that are not grass.
• To achieve the best possible quality of the cut, we recommend to cut approximately twice a week to the height of
20-25 mm. The result as well as the battery time depends on local conditions, density and composition of the grass
cover.
• Never mow if there are other persons nearby, especially children or animals.
• Before as well as during every use, make sure there are no foreign or undesirable objects on the lawn that may
cause damage to the machine or injury to the user. These above all include stones, sticks, tree bark, toys, wires,
cords, hoses, etc.
• When mowing, always wear safe footwear and long trousers. Do not wear open shoes or sandals.
• Before using the machine, always check its proper technical condition.
• Pay particular attention to the reel, counter-blades, screw connections and belts. If any parts are damaged or worn,
have them repaired or replaced immediately. When carrying out repairs and maintenance, use only the original
parts or parts authorised by Swardman.
• Batteries
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• Never store the mower with the battery in the vicinity of acids and easily combustible materials.
• Exclusively charge the battery using the originally delivered Swardman charger. The use of other charger types
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• The battery-powered mower can only be used in temperature ranging from 5°C to 40°C (41°F to 104°F).
• Check the charging cable on a regular basis for signs of damage or ageing (brittleness) and only use it in the
faultless condition.
• Never leave the charger connected to the mower. After the mower is fully charged, disconnect the charger.
• The charger delivered can only be used for charging batteries that are part of the supply.
• If the mower indicates that the battery is fully charged (all LEDs are lit when mowing) then suddenly several
LEDs disappear all at once, it is not a defect, but a common occurrence in LiFePO batteries.
• To improve your battery life, charge the mower after every use. Do not let the battery fully discharge.
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