Maintenance - Energizer ELMC20V-UK User Manual

height.
3. Press the lever (6) into the corresponding recess and check
that make sure it is securely seated in the recess.
Reading off the cutting height
The cutting height can be set between 25-75 mm in 6 intervals,
and can be read off on the scale.
Installing the battery pack (Fig. 5b)
Open the battery cover as shown in Fig. 5b. Then insert the two
batteries in the mounts as shown in Fig. 5b.
Note!
Use only batteries which are charged to the same level. Never
combine full and half-full batteries.
Always charge the two batteries simultaneously.
The equipment's operating time depends on the battery with the
lower charge level. The two batteries must always be fully
charged before use.
Close the battery cover by swinging it down, and make sure
that it latches in place correctly.
Switching on/off the machine (Fig 5c & 5d)
To prevent the equipment switching on accidentally, the lawn
mower is equipped with a safety switch.
To switching on the machine, Keep pressing the button on the
top push handle and meanwhile pull the switch bar as show Fig
5c & 5d. The start time can amount to several seconds.
To stop the machine, just release the switch handle. The
machine will completely stopped in 3 senconds.
Caution!
Never open the chute fl ap when the grass bag has been
To take off the grass basket, use one hand to lift up the chute fl
ap and the other to grab onto the basket handle. Remove the
basket. For safety reasons, the chute fl ap automatically falls
down after removing the grass basket and closes off the rear
chute opening. If any grass remains in the opening, it will be
easier to restart the engine if you pull the mower back
approximately 1m.
Do not use your hands or feet to remove clippings in or on the
mower housing, but instead use suitable tools such as a brush
or a hand broom.

MAINTENANCE

Danger!
Pull the safety plug before carrying out any cleaning work.
Cleaning
• Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free
of dirt and dust as far as possible. Wipe the equipment with a
clean cloth or blow it with compressed air at low pressure.
• Do not clean the lawn mower with running water, particularly
with high-pressure water.
• We recommend that you clean the device immediately each
time you have finished using it.
• Clean the equipment regularly with a moist cloth and some soft
soap. Do not use cleaning agents or solvents; these could
attack the plastic parts of the equipment. Ensure that no water
can seep into the device.
• For best results, clean the lawn mower with a brush or rag.
Maintenance
• Worn out or damaged blades, blade mounts, and bolts should
be replaced as a set by an authorized professional in order to
keep the equipment in balance.
• Ensure that all mounting components (i.e. screws, bolts, nuts
the amount of growth before mowing again should be 4 -
5cm. If the grass is allowed to grow somewhat longer for
whatever reason, do not make the mistake of cutting it
back to the normal height in one go. This will harm the
lawn. Never cut it back by more than half the height in one
go.
Keep the underside of the mower housing clean and
remove grass build-up. Deposits not only make it more
diffi cult to start the mower; they decrease the quality of
the cut and make it harder for the equipment to bag the
grass.
Always mow along inclines (not up and down). You can
prevent the lawn mower from slipping down by holding a
position at an angle upwards.
Select the cutting height according to the length of the
grass. Make several passes so that no more than 4cm of
grass are cut at one time.
Switch off the motor before doing any checks on the
blade. Keep in mind that the blade continues to rotate for
a few seconds after the motor has been switched off .
Never attempt to manually stop the blade. Regularly check
to see if the blade is securely attached, is in good
condition and is sharp. If the contrary is the case, sharpen
the blade or replace it. In the event that the blade strikes
an object, immediately switch off the lawn mower and wait
for the blade to come to a complete stop. Then inspect the
condition of the blade and the blade mount. Replace any
parts that are damaged.
As soon as grass clippings start to trail the lawn mower, it
is time to empty the grass basket. Important!
Before taking off the grass basket, switch off the motor
and wait until the blade has come to a stop.
In order to ensure that the majority of grass clippings are
picked up, the inside of the grass basket must be cleaned
after each use.
Reattach the grass basket only when the motor is
switched off and the blade has stopped.
Lift up the chute fl ap with one hand and, holding the grass
basket by its handle with the other hand, hang in the
basket from the top.
blade and make sure that it is tightly fastened. If the blade
is completely worn out, it must be immediately replaced or
ground sharp again. An excessively vibrating mower
means that the blade is not properly balanced or has
become deformed from striking an object. In this case, the
blade must be repaired or replaced.
• There are no parts inside the equipment which require
additional maintenance.
Replacing the blade (Fig 6)
For safety reasons, we recommend having the blade
replaced by an authorized professional. Important! Wear
work gloves! Only replace the blade with a genuine Einhell
replacement blade, as this will ensure top performance
and safety under all conditions.
Carry out the following steps to change the blade:
1. Remove the battery pack as show fig 6a.
2. Remove the safety plug (see Fig.6b).
3. Loosen the blade screw in anti-clockwise show as fig.
6c.
4. Remove the blade and replace with a new one. When
fitting the blade, make sure it is installed in the
clockwise direction. The blade's air vanes must
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