Qualcast SDPM48 Original Operating Instructions

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48cm

Petrol Self Propelled Lawnmower

Original Operating Instructions

POWERFUL 158CC BRIGGS &

STRATTON 500 SERIES PETROL ENGINE

Ideal for medium to large gardens

ADJUSTABLE AND FOLDING HANDLE

Allows for handle to be adjusted for comfort

and easy storage

48CM METAL DECK

For improved durability and long life

5 CENTRALLY ADJUSTED

CUTTING HEIGHTS

Allows for precise cutting from 30mm - 75mm

60 LITRE GRASS

COLLECTION BAG

Large volume helps to limit bag emptying

AFTER SALES SUPPORT

UK / IRELAND HELPLINE NO 0151 6491500

REP . IRELAND HELPLINE NO 1890 946244

WEB SUPPORT

MODEL: HQ-PM48S B&S

HOMEBASE ARTICLE NO: 335123

www.einhell-uk.co.uk

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Page 1 48cm Petrol Self Propelled Lawnmower Original Operating Instructions POWERFUL 158CC BRIGGS & STRATTON 500 SERIES PETROL ENGINE Ideal for medium to large gardens ADJUSTABLE AND FOLDING HANDLE Allows for handle to be adjusted for comfort and easy storage 48CM METAL DECK For improved durability and long life 5 CENTRALLY ADJUSTED CUTTING HEIGHTS...
Page 2 Impor Contents When must b Please and sa manu availa to any 3. Safety Guide instruc canno accid 04. Product Diagrams these 1. Sa 1 0 . Technical Data hand 12. Assembly Note 1. R ea 8. Declaration of Conformity of th 2. N ev 19. Product Guarantee not 3. N ev - es in m Packaging...
Page 3 Preliminary measures Important! When using the equipment, safety precautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. 1. A lways wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and long Please read the complete operating instructions trousers when mowing. Never mow barefoot or and safety regulations with due care. Keep this in sandals. manual in a safe place, so that the information is 2. C heck the grounds on which the machine will available at all times. If you give the equipment be used and remove all objects that could be to any other person, hand over these operating caught up and violently flung out of the chute. instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or 3. W arning: Petrol is highly flammable! Therefore: accidents which arise due to a failure to follow - Only store petrol in containers designed to these instructions and the safety instructions. hold petroleum-based liquids. - Only refuel out in the open and do not smoke during the refueling process. 1. Safety instructions - Always refuel the lawn mower before starting hand-operated lawn mowers the engine. Always ensure that the fuel tank cap is closed when the engine is running and Note when the mower is hot; also do not refuel.
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Page 8 Handling 16. N ever put your hands or feet near or under Main any rotating parts. Keep clear of the chute opening at all times. 1. D o not let the combustion engine run in 1. M a enclosed areas, as dangerous carbon tigh 17. N ever lift or carry a lawn mower with the monoxide gas can build up. safe engine running. 2. O nly mow in broad daylight or in well-lit 2. Nev 18. S witch off the engine and pull the spark conditions. Avoid using the machine on wet plug boot: grass as far as possible. - before you dislodge any blockages or clogs flam in the chute. 3. Always maintain good footing on inclines. - before carrying out any checks, cleaning, 3. A llo 4. Only operate the machine at a walking pace.
Page 9 Maintenance and storage 2. Layout (Fig. 1+2) der 1. M ake sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are 1. Engine start/stop lever – engine brake tightened securely and that the machine is in 2. Top push bar safe working condition. 3. Throttle lever 2. Never store the mower (with petrol in the 4. Starter cable tank) inside a building in which petrol fumes could come into contact with open clogs 5. Lower push bar flames or sparks.
Page 10 Asse 3. Proper operation 4. Technical data 1. Tak The petrol lawn mower is intended for private use Note: The enclosed manual from Briggs & of the i.e. for use in home and gardening environments. Stratton provides detailed technical data prese on the engine! Private use of the lawn mower refers an annual 2. Affi operating time generally not exceeding that of Engine type: the m 50 hours, during which time the machine is Single cylinder four-stroke engine, 158 ccm workin primarily used to maintain small-scale, residential Working speed: 2800 min availa lawns and home/hobby gardens. Public facilities, Fuel: standard petrol can b...
Page 11 Assembly - Pull the adjustor lever out and select the desired cutting height. The lever snaps into the desired position. 1. Take the mower and attachment parts out & of the packaging and check that all parts are present (Fig. 2). 6. Operation 2. Affix the lower push bar (Fig. 3a/Item 5) to the mower housing and set the desired ccm Note: For detailed information on the engine working height. 3 different working heights are & oil, refer to the enclosed manual from min available. Each peg on the lower push bar Briggs & Stratton. petrol can be inserted into a hole situated directly Important. The engine does not come with oil in opposite to it, on the mower housing, for mm) it. Therefore, be sure to add oil before starting the example A-A (Fig. 3). The lower push bar must 0 mm engine. The oil level in the engine must be be equally adjusted on both sides. Now affix checked each time before mowing (see the dB(A) the cover (Fig. 3a/Item 22) and attach the Briggs & Stratton manual). You will also need to fill push bar (5) using the square head screws (14) dB(A) the fuel tank with petrol, as this is also not supplied and the star knobs (17) as shown in Figure 3a. upon delivery. 3. Fasten the top push bar to the bottom push In order to avoid any unintentional start-ups of the 1 m/s bar using a lever cam screw (Fig. 3b/Item 15) lawn mower, it comes equipped with an engine...
Page 12 2. Speed lever (Fig. 6): Move this lever in order to Important! Never allow the starter cord to excha increase or decrease the engine speed. snap back. blade (Tortoise = Slow / Hare = = Fast). Note: In cold weather, it may be necessary to 3. Do repeat the starting process several times. the op 3. Drive lever (clutch lever) (Fig. 5a/Item 18): If you jug. W press this (Fig. 5c) the clutch for the drive will be 12. When the engine is at working temperature it closed and the lawnmower will start to move with can be started in the Tortoise setting (Fig. 6). 4. Rea the motor running. opera To start the mower moving forward Release the drive lever in good time to stop the regard Once the engine is running, operate the engine moving lawnmower. Practice starting and Store t drive; by pulling the Drive lever towards the top stopping before you use the mower for the first readily push bar (Fig. 5c). Always walk behind the time until you are familiar with controlling the lawnmower whist the drive is working. 5. Exh mower.
Page 13 and pulling the lawn mower. Tripping hazard! exchanged for a genuine Einhell replacement blade. 6.3 Mowing 3. Do not fill the fuel tank indoors, but rather out in Only use a sharp blade that is in good condition. the open. Use a filling funnel and a measuring This will prevent the grass blades from fraying and jug. Wipe off any spilled petrol. ure it the lawn from turning yellow. g. 6). 4. Read and follow the instructions in the Try to mow in straight lines for a nice, clean look in operating manual as well as the information in so doing, the mowing swaths should always regarding the engine and accessory equipment. gine overlap each other by a few centimeters in order Store the manual in a place where it can be to avoid bare strips. readily accessed by other users of the machine. Keep the underside of the mower housing clean 5. Exhaust gas is dangerous. Only start the engine and remove grass build-up. Deposits not only out in the open. make it more difficult to start the mower; they decrease the quality of the cut and make it 6. Make sure that all the guards are fitted and ush that they are in good working order. harder for the machine to bag the grass. Always the mow along inclines (not up and down). Slightly 7. The machine should only be operated by turning the front wheels up the hill while mowing persons who are well informed with the way it will assist the mower in producing a straight line. works, and who are in reasonably good physical Select the cutting height according to the length condition.
Page 14 In order to ensure that the majority of grass 4. Do not use the mower if the daylight or artificial Impor light levels are insufficient . clippings are picked up, the inside of both the Never catch bag and especially the air grill must be ignition 5. Check the mower, the blade and other parts if cleaned after each use. the sp they have struck a foreign object or if the starting machine vibrates more than usual. Re-attach the catch bag only when the engine is perfor switched off and the blade is stopped. 6. Do not make any adjustments or repairs until runnin Using one hand, lift up the chute flap, while the engine has been switched off. Pull the plug Opera boot off the spark plug. grabbing onto the grass collection bag handle autho with the other. Hook on the grass collection bag 7. Pay special attention if you are mowing directly 7.1 Cl from the top. (see Fig. 4). next to a street or are close by one (traffic). Always After e keep the grass chute pointed away from the 6.5 After mowing clean street. 1. Allow the engine to cool before you put the recep lawn mower in an enclosed area.
Page 15 Important: the engine immediately and pull the spark plug Never work on or touch conducting parts on the boot. Tip the lawn mower onto its side and check ignition unit with the engine running. Always pull the blade for damage. Damaged or bent the spark plug boot from the spark plug before blades must be replaced. Never attempt to starting any cleaning or maintenance. Never bend a bent blade back to straight again. Never gine is perform any work on the machine while it is mow the lawn with a bent or heavily worn blade running. Any work not described in these as this will cause vibrations and can lead to further damage to the lawn mower. Operating Instructions must be performed by an dle authorized service workshop only. Important: There is a risk of injury if you work with a bag 7.1 Cleaning damaged blade. After each use, the mower should be thoroughly Resharpening the blade cleaned (especially the underside and blade The blades can be resharpened with a metal file. receptacle). In order to avoid imbalance, the blade should be Note: Before you tilt the lawnmower onto its side, resharpened by a service workshop. empty the fuel tank completely with a petrol fore 7.2.3 Care and adjustment of the cables pump. The lawnmower must not be tilted more s on Oil the cables at regular intervals and check that...
Page 16 8. Disposal and recycling Note 4. Be sure to clean the entire machine to protect the paint. The unit is supplied in packaging to prevent its 5. Store the machine in a well-ventilated place. being damaged in transit. This packaging is raw IMPORTANT! material and can therefore be reused or can 7.4 Preparing the mower for transportation be returned to the raw material system. 1. Empty the petrol tank (see item 7.3.1). The unit and its accessories are made of various types of material, such as metal and 2. Always let the engine run until it has used up the plastic. Defective components must be remainder of petrol in the tank. disposed of as special waste. Ask your local 3. Empty the engine oil from the warm engine. council for information. 4. Remove the spark plug boot from the 9. Faults and remedies for faults spark plug. 5. Clean the equipment. Caution: Always switch off the engine and pull 6. Remove the start tension cable from the hook the ignition cable before starting any inspection or (Fig. 3c). Slacken the wing nuts and fold down the adjustment work.
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Page 19 PRODUCT GUARANTEE This product is guaranteed against manufacturing defects for a period of This product is guaranteed for twenty four months from the date of original purchase. Any defects that arises due to faulty materials or workmanship will either be replaced, refunded or repaired free of charge where possible during this period by the dealer from whom you purchased the unit. The guarantee is subject to the following provisions: - The guarantee does not cover accidental damage, misuse, cabinet parts, knobs or consumable items. - The product must be correctly installed and operated in accordance with the instructions contained in this manual. - It must be used solely for domestic purpose. - The guarantee will be rendered invalided if the product is re-sold or has been damaged by inexpert repair. - Specifications are subject to change without notice. - The manufacture disclaims any liability for the incidental or consequential damages. - The guarantee is in addition to, and does not diminish your statutory or legal rights. Guarantor: Home Retail Group AVEBURY MILTON KEYNES, MK9 2NW For technical support and assistance or requests for spare parts and accessories please contact 0151 649 1500 between the following hours: Mon - Thursday 8.45am - 5.00pm Friday 8.45am - 3.15pm Helpline No.
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