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Qualcast 600W Grass Trimmer Assembly Manual GGT600A1 After Sales Support UK/Ireland 0344 801 0979 WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your Grass Trimmer, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Warning Symbols The following warning symbols appear throughout this assembly manual and indicate the appropriate safety measures you should take when assembling and operating the grass trimmer. This symbol indicates there is a danger of serious personal injury or death if you do not observe the warning.
Assembly Preparing To Assemble The Grass Trimmer Always take care when removing the packaging to prevent damage to you or to the grass trimmer. IMPORTANT! Before assembling the grass trimmer, check all the parts indicated in the manual are in the box. Inspect all the parts for signs of damage. Do not assemble the grass trimmer if you observe any damaged components.
Assembly Step 2 2. Fitting the Edger wheel (see fig. C1 C2) With the tool rightside up, slide the edger wheel onto the metal plate located on the side of the trimmer head. Make sure the groves of the edger wheel locks onto the metal plate, you will hear it click into place.
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Qualcast 600W Grass Trimmer Operation and Maintenance Manual GGT600A1 After Sales Support UK/Ireland 0344 801 0979 WWW.ARGOS.CO.UK Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your Grass Trimmer, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely.
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Contents Safety Information............................9 Warnings Symbols............................9 General Safety............................10 Personal Safety............................10 Operational Safety..........................10 Maintenance and Storage Safety......................10 Preparing to Operate the Grass Trimmer....................12 Step 1 – Adjusting auxiliary handle......................12 Step 2 – Removing the blade protect label...................12 Step 3 – Adjusting the height.........................12 Step 4 –...
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Warning Symbols The following warning symbols appear throughout this assembly manual and indicate the appropriate safety measures you should take when assembling and operating the grass trimmer. Read operator’s manual Double insulation Warning Wear ear protection...
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly General Safety WARNING! When using the machine the safety rules must be followed. For your own safety and bystanders please read these instructions before operating the machine. Please keep the instructions safe for later use.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Operational Safety (continued) - When switching on the motor; - Take care against injury from any device fitted for trimming the filament line length. After extend- ing new cutter line always return the machine to its normal operating position before switching on; - Never fit metal cutting elements;...
Preparing to Operate the Grass Trimmer Step 1 – Adjusting Auxiliary Handle Push 4. ADJUSTING AUXILIARY HANDLE (SEE FIG. E) Press the Auxiliary handle locking knob (3). Rotate the auxiliary handle to the most comfortable and balanced position. Then release the Auxiliary handle locking knob (3). Step 2 –...
Preparing to Operate the Grass Trimmer Step 4 – Adjusting The Cutting Angle Warning: Always disconnect the trimmer before making adjustments! ADJUSTING THE CUTTING ANGLE To adjust the Main handle angle downwards or convert the tool from trimming mode to edging mode, put one foot on the motor housing portion of the trimmer head (10), then grip the main handle and apply adequate force on the Main handle pushing it downwards, as shown in Fig.
Preparing to Operate the Grass Trimmer Step 6 –Adjusting Flower Guard Lift the flower guard up when edging and put it down before trimming, as shown in Figure I. Before trim- ming or edging make sure the flower guard is locked firmly in position. Operating the Grass Trimmer Step 1 –...
Operating the Grass Trimmer Step 2 – Trimming(continued) TRIMMING Do not cut wet grass because it tends to stick to the trimmer head and guard, prevents proper discharge of grass clippings, and could cause you to slip and fall. Regularly remove clippings and dirt around the trimmer head with a switched off trimmer. Work rhythmically, stand firmly with your feet apart.
Operating the Grass Trimmer Step 5 – To Manually Feed The Line If required, line can be fed out manually. To operate, press and release manual line feed button (A), whilst gently pull out the lines until the lines reach the line cutter. When the required amount of line is fed out, gently pull on the second line (there is no need to press the manual line feed button again) If the line extends past the line cutter, too much line has been fed out.
How To Replace The Spool/Spool Line Step 1 – Removing The Spool To remove the cap Press and hold in the two latches (A.B). Pull cap away from the spool holder. Do not lose the spring To fit spool and line complete: Remove old spool.
How To Replace The Spool/Spool Line Step 2 – Replace The Cutting Line (Continued) Take approximately 3 metres of line. Insert 15mm of line into one of the holes in the upper section of the spool and wind line in the direction of the arrows on the top of the spool. Leave approximately 100mm of line unwound and place into cleat.
Maintenance Maintenance Schedule Remove the plug from the socket before carrying out any adjustment, servicing or maintenance. Your power tool requires no additional lubrication or maintenance. There are no user serviceable parts in your power tool. Never use water or chemical cleaners to clean your power tool. Wipe clean with a dry cloth.
Technical Data Technical Data Table Voltage 230–240V~50Hz Power input 600W No load speed 10000/min Max. cutting width 32cm Diameter of line 1.65mm Line length 2*5m Protection class Machine weight 3.44kg Noise And Technical Date A weighted Sound Pressure 80dB(A) K :1.025dB(A) A weighted Sound Power 94.6 dB (A) K...
Accessories Safety guard Edger wheel Flower guard Fixed screw Spare spool Environmental Protection This product has been marked with a symbol relating to removing electric and electronic waste. This means that this product shall not be discarded with household waste but that it shall be returned to a collection system which conforms to the European Directive 2002/96/CE.
Plug Replacement(UK & Ireland Only) 13 Amp fuse approved to BS1362 Connect Blue to N Brown L (live) (neutral) Outer sleeve Cable grip firmly clamped If you need to replace the fitted plug then follow the instructions below. IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code: BLUE = NEUTRAL BROWN = LIVE As the colors of the wires in the mains lead of this appliance may not correspond with the colored...
Getting Help Customer Helpline 0344 801 0979 Guarantee This product is selected for DOMESTIC USE ONLY and not for business use. This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of 24 months. This does not cover the product where the fault is due to misuse, abuse, use in contravention of the instructions, or where the product has been the subject of unauthorised modifications or alterations, or has been the subject of commercial use.