Operation - EINHELL GC-EM 1536 Original Operating Instructions

Filling level indicator of the grass collector
The grass collector is equipped with a fi lling level
indicator (Fig. 2/Item 18) which is opened by the
airfl ow that the lawn mower generates during ope-
ration. If the fl ap closes during mowing, the grass
collecting device is full and must be emptied. To
ensure the proper functioning of the fi lling level
indicator, the holes under the fl ap must always be
kept clean and passable.
Adjusting the cutting height
Important!
Adjust the cutting height only when the motor is
switched off and the power cable has been dis-
connected.
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, fi rst switch off the motor and pull out the
power plug.
The cutting height is adjusted as follows
(see Fig. 9):
1. Push the lever inwards.
2. Set the lever to the desired cutting height.
3. Release the lever and check that it is securely
seated in the lock.
Reading off the cutting height
The cutting height can be set between 25-66 mm
in 5 intervals, and can be read off on the scale.
Power supply
The lawn mower can be connected to any light
socket-outlet with a 220 Vca. However, the socket
outlet must have an earthing contact protected
by a 16 A circuit breaker. Additionally, a residual
current device (RCD) circuit-breaker with max. 30
mA must be used!
Power cable for the device
Please only use power cables that are not dama-
ged. The total length of the power cable should
not exceed 50 meters; going beyond this distance
will reduce the power output of the electric motor.
The power cable must have a cross-section of
3 x 1.5 mm². The insulating sheath of lawn aerator
power cables is frequently damaged.
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Some of the causes for this are:
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Cuts caused by driving over the cable.
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Pinching when the power cable is dragged
under doors and pulled through windows.
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Cracking due to old age of the insulation.
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Kinking by improperly fastening or guiding the
power cable.
The power cables must, at the very minimum, be
of type HO5RN-F and 3-stranded. The cable type
must be printed somewhere on the power cable.
Only purchase power cables that are marked!
Plugs and socket couplers for the power cables
must be made from rubber and splash-proof.
There is a limit to how long power cables can be.
Longer power cables require larger conductor
cross-sections. Power cables and connecting li-
nes must be regularly checked for damage. Ensu-
re that the lines are switched off before checking
them. Completely unwind the power cable. Also
check power cable entry points, plugs and socket
couplers for kinks.

6. Operation

Connect the plug (Fig. 1/Item 8) to an extension
cable. It is imperative to secure the extension
cable with the cable grip as shown in Fig. 10.
Caution!
To prevent the machine switching on accidentally,
the lawn mower is equipped with a safety lock-off
(Fig. 10/Item A) which must be pressed before the
switching bar (Fig. 10/Item B) can be activated.
The lawn mower switches itself off when the swit-
ching bar is released. Repeat this process several
times so that you are sure that the machine func-
tions properly. Before you perform any repair or
maintenance work on the equipment, ensure that
the blade is not rotating and that the power supply
is disconnected.
Caution! Never open the chute fl ap when the
grass bag has been detached (to be emptied)
and the motor is still running. A rotating bla-
de can cause serious injuries!
Always carefully fasten the chute fl ap and grass
basket. Switch off the engine before emptying the
grass basket.
Always ensure that a safe distance (provided
by the length of the long handles) is maintained
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