Switching On And Off; Emergency Stop; Mowing; Power Button - GMC 1700W Instruction Manual

SWITCHING ON AND OFF

IMPORTANT. Practise switching on and switching off the
mower as detailed below before using it to cut grass for
the first time.
1. Wheel the mower to a hard, level surface (such as a
driveway) that is free of debris.
2. Form a loop in the extension cord and insert the loop
through the rectangular slot in the underside of the switch
box. Twist the loop through 180° and place the loop over
the moulded hook then pull tight to secure the cable.
Connect the power cable (5) to the extension lead and
it, in turn to the power point.
Note.
The power on indicator
(3) lights showing that power is
connected.
3. Squeeze one of the motor
on/off grips (4) towards the
upper handle (1) and use the
other hand to press the power
button (2). The power button
remains depressed as long
as the pressure is maintained
on the motor on/off grip (4).
4. Transfer the other hand to
squeeze the second motor
on/off grip (4).
5. As the motor picks up speed
you are ready to begin mowing.
6. To stop the motor, release
pressure on both motor on/off
grips (4) until the power
button (2) clicks off.
Note. The motor is not started
if pressure is re-applied to the
motor on/off grips (4) alone. It is
necessary to squeeze a motor on/
off grip (4) and re-press the power
button (2) to re-start the motor.

EMERGENCY STOP

1. To stop the motor in an emergency, simply release the
pressure on both motor on/off grips.
2. Keep your hands on the upper handle in order to
control the mower.
3. Allow the motor to stop completely before releasing
control of the handle.

MOWING

WARNING. Only use this mower when a Residual Current
Device (RCD) with a tripping current of not more than
30mA is in the circuit.
Note:
• Cut grass when it is dry.
• Keep the mower blade sharp and balanced.
• Do not set the cutting height too low, especially at the
beginning of the mowing season.
• Vary the cutting pattern with each mowing.
• Use the cable restraint to secure the extension cable
in order to prevent any pulling forces on the cable from
disconnecting the power cable or being transmitted to
the switch box.
• Make sure that the work area is free of rocks, debris,
string or cord and other foreign objects.
• Where possible, start the mower before approaching the
grass to be cut.
• Cut the grass by moving in a straight line and proceed slowly.
• Start cutting nearest the mains power source and work
away from it to make it easier to avoid the cable.
• At the edge of the lawn, take care to maintain the mower
parallel with the ground to prevent "scalping" of the grass.
• Do not cut damp or wet grass.
• Do not overload the mower.
After finishing the cutting operation, release pressure on
both motor on/off grips (4) and allow the motor to come to
a complete standstill.
Remove the cable plug from the mains supply.
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