Expert 34 E - Lawn mower Wolf Garten - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL Expert 34 E Wolf Garten

Original operating instructions 11

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1 On-/Off-switch
2 Cable-kink protection
3 Cable-guide (Flick/Flack®)
4 Cable anti-king protection
5 Deflector plate
6 Collector
7 Fitting of handle
8 CCM switch (cut-collect-mulch)
9 Filling indicator
10 Handle height adjustment
11 Height adjustment
12 Indicator to cutting

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Congratulations on your purchase of a WOLF-Garten lawn mower

It is important that you read, fully understand and observe the following safety precautions and warnings. Careless or improper use of the machine may cause serious or fatal injury. The user is responsible for any accidents involving other people or other people's property.

Never let children or other persons who are not familiar with the operating instructions use the lawnmower. Juveniles under 16 years may not use the equipment. Local regulations may specify the minimum age of the operator.

Contents

Safety instructions .....11

Assembly....12

Operation....13

Maintenance .....14

Spare parts .....14

Faults and how to remedy .....15

Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

A quick guide to features

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— CCM System: Cut, Collect, Mulch - all with one machine
- Central cutting height setting
- Fold-down handle for space-saving storage and easy transport
- dual-position height-adjustable handle
— Easily emptied, capacious catchment bag with level indicator
– High-quality materials, excellent workmanship and attractive design
- Ready-to-use: From 0 to mowing mode in 30 seconds

Safety instructions

Meaning of the symbols

Attention! Read instruction manual before use!

Keep bystanders away!

Attention! - Sharp knives - before performing a maintenance work or if the cable is damaged pull out the plug!

Keep the sup- ply flexible cord away from the cutting blade!

General information

●This lawnmower is designed for domestic grass and lawn surfaces. Because of the physical risk to the user or to others, the lawnmower must not be used for other purposes.
- Never mow the lawn if others – in particular children and animals – are in the vicinity.
- Only mow the lawn during daylight or with the aid of appropriate artificial light.

Before mowing

●Always wear sturdy shoes and long trousers when mowing. Never mow while barefoot or wearing flimsy sandals.
- Check the site on which the machine is to be used, and remove all items which could be caught and ejected
- Check the line and connection cable fitted to the outside of the lawnmower for damage and ageing (brittleness). Only use if in perfect condition.
●Only have the cable repaired by a qualified person.
- Check the grass catchment device regularly for wear-and-tear and deformation.
●Before use, carry out a visual inspection to check whether the cutting gear and its mounts are blunt or damaged. In order to avoid generating an imbalance, replace blunt or damaged cutting gear as an entire set.

Cables

Attention! Electric shock through cable damage

When the cable is cut through or damaged, the safety fuse doesn't always trip.

• Do not touch cable, before pulling out the power plug from the socket.
  ● Damaged cable has to be completely replaced. Patching the cable with insulating tape is forbidden.

- Use only extension cables with a minimum cross-section of 3 × 1.5 ~m^2 and a length of max. 25 ~m :

- When using rubber-sheathed cables, they must be of type HO 7 RN-F or heavier.

- When using PVC-sheathed cables, they must be of type HO5 VV-F or heavier (cables of this type are not suitable for continuous outdoor use - e.g. underground installation for the connection of an outdoor socket or pond pump, or outdoor storage).

●Plugs and couplings must be protected from splashes.
- Use a residual current protection device (RCD) with a residual current not exceeding 30 mA.
●Fit the connection cable to the mains lead cleat. Do not allow to rub against edges or against sharp or pointed objects. Do not squeeze cables through tight door or window openings. Switch devices must not be removed or circumvented (e.g. connecting the switch lever to the handle bars)

When mowing

• Do not tilt the lawnmower when switching on the motor, unless the lawnmower has to be tilted when starting. If that is the case, do not tip the lawnmower more than absolutely necessary, and only lift the part furthest removed from the user. Always ensure that both hands are in the operating position before replacing the lawnmower on the ground.
  ●Caution, danger! Cutting gear will continue running!
  ●Maintain the safety distance prescribed by the handle bars.
• Only switch on the motor if your feet are at a safe distance from the cutting gear.
  ●Take care to ensure a safe and stable position, especially on slopes. Never run; always walk calmly forward.
  ●Always mow slopes at right angles to the incline; never mow up and down.
• When mowing slopes, be especially careful when changing direction.
  ●Never mow steep slopes.
• Be especially careful when mowing backwards and pulling the lawnmower towards you.
• Switch the mower off when tilting it, running on empty or transporting the lawnmower, e.g. to/from a lawn or along paths.
  ●Never use the lawnmower if safety devices are faulty or missing, such as deflector and/or grass catchment devices.
  ●Caution: do not touch running cutters.
  ●Always keep hands and feet away from rotating parts. Do not stand in front of the grass ejector opening.
  ●Never lift or carry a lawnmower while the motor is running.
  ●Never open the guard flap while the motor is still running.
• Before removing the grass catchment device, turn off the motor and wait until the cutting gear has stopped running. After emptying the grass catchment device, reattach carefully.

• Never drive across gravel while the motor is running – impacting stones!
  ●Avoid mowing wet grass where possible.

• Switch off the lawnmower, pull the mains plug and wait for the lawnmower to stop running if, for example:
  — leaving the lawnmower

• unblocking a blade
• intending to check, clean or work on the lawnmower
• you have encountered a foreign object, in which case you should check the lawnmower for damage and carry out any necessary repairs.
• the lawnmower is vibrating heavily (switch off immediately and ascertain the cause).
• you wish to change the settings or carry out cleaning work.
• you wish to check whether the connection cables have become tangled or damaged.
• If the connection cable is damaged during use, it must be immediately disconnected from the mains power supply. Do not touch the cable before it has been disconnected from the mains power supply.

Maintenance

Attention! Rotary cutter blade

Before all maintenance and cleaning work:

●Pull out the power plug.
●Do not touch running blades.

● Never spray down the lawnmower using water, especially not at high pressure.

● Regularly check and tighten all visible screws and nuts, especially those relating to the cutting bar, to ensure a firm fit.
●Always have blades changed or re-sharpened by a specialist workshop, since a balance test must be carried out as specified in the safety regulations following any removal of parts.
- Only use original WOLF-Garten spare parts. Otherwise we can't guarantee that your mower conforms to the safety regulations.
●Never park your lawnmower in damp rooms.
●For safety reasons, replace worn or damaged parts.

Disposal

Do not dispose of electrical equipment in domestic waste. Recycle equipment, accessories and packaging in an environment-friendly manner.

Assembly

Fasten handle Bar8 C

Caution!

The cable can be damaged while folding up or pulling out the handle bar.

●Inlay the cable in the bend protection . A
- When adjusting the handle height take care that the cable is not crimped B

1. Fold the bottom part of the handle up and screw it tight with the two hand wheels Ⓐ1)
2. Set the handle to the desired height . B
3. Fold the upper part of the handle out and screw it tight with the wing nuts (2).

Mount the collecting bag D E F G H J

- See illustrations.

Operation

General

Operating times

- Please check noise abatement regulations prevailing in your country.

Feed cable through the strain relief K

- Please feed cable through the strain relief. K

WOLF-Garten Flick-Flack® keeps the cable away from the cutting unit .L

Set cut height M

Attention! Rotary cutter blade

Undertake work/adjustments on the equipment only after the motor is switched off and the cutting tool has come to a standstill.

●Switch off motor and pull out power plug.

1. Pull the lever out (1).
2. Set the desired cutting height (2).
3. Press the lever back in (3).

Selection of Cutting height

• If possible, mow when grass is dry in order to protect turf. Do not se cutting position too low when mowing very hight or wet grass.
  ●We recommend an average cutting height of 40 mm.

Connecting to the mains (230 Volts, A.C., 50 Hz)

●The mower operates from any normal household mains supply, provided with a 16 Amps. fuse.

Note: Residual current protection device

These protection devices safeguard while touching damaged wires, from insulation flaws and in certain cases, also while damaging live wires.

• We recommend that the equipment only be plugged into a power socket, which is protected by a residual current protection device (RCD) with a residual current of not more than 30 mA.
  ●Retrofit kits are available for old installations. Consult an electrician.

Starting and Stoping

• Switch on motor with mowerplaced on level and firm ground.
  ●not in high grass - alternatively tilt slightly . N

Switch-on motor O

1. Depress button and hold (1).
2. Lift up bar (2).
3. Release bar (1).

Wheel drive on (EXPERT 40 EA) O

- Raise drive bracket (3).

Wheel drive off (EXPERT 40 EA) O

●Release drive bracket (3).

Switch-off motor O

- Release bar (2).

Tips for mowing

●To prevent strips of grass from being left unmowed, the cutting paths must always overlap a few centimeters P
●Always let cable trail on the cut side of the lawn.

Cut / Collect

Activate cut/collect function Q

Attention! Rotary cutter blade

Undertake adjustments on the equipment only after the motor is switched off and the cutting tool has come to a standstill.
- Do not start the motor until your feet are at a safe distance from the cutting tool.

1. Remove the grass collecting bag.
2. Turn the switch to "CUT/COLLECT".
3. Hang up the collection bag if necessary.
4. Start the motor.

Hang up collection bag R

Attention! Rotary cutter blade

Undertake adjustments on the equipment only after the motor is switched off and the cutting tool has come to a standstill.

• Do not attach the collection bag until your feet are at a safe distance from the cutting tool.

• Lift the protective flap.

• Hang the grass bag in the chassis with the hooks in the recesses (see arrow).

• Replace the protective flap.

Emptying of Grassbox S

When the collection bag is full, the flap lowers by itself.

Attention! Rotary cutter blade

Undertake adjustments on the equipment only after the motor is switched off and the cutting tool has come to a standstill.

●Switch off motor and pull out power plug.
●Empty collection bag.
- Remove potential blockages in the cutting space before starting.

i Instructions for level indicator:

For an efficient functioning of the level indicator, regularly clean the holes under the level indicator in the collection bag with a hand brush.

Mulch

„Mulching“ is a process in which the grass is finely chopped by a special cutting system and then deposited on the ground. The result is that the grass does not have to be collected and disposed of. „Mulching“ also prevents the lawn from drying out.

Instructions for mulching

We recommend:

• Depending on the growth of grass, mulch 1 – 2 x per week
  ●The grass should not be too high nor too wet!
  ●Go slow while mulching
  ●Take care that the blade channels do overlap.
  ●Do not cut grass more than 20 mm.

Note:

Mulching is not advisable in case of moss-affected or entangled grass, because the cut material stays on the moss surface and/or entanglement and thus cannot be absorbed by the ground.

● Regularly scarify and manure the lawn.

Activating the mulch function

Attention! Rotary cutter blade

Undertake adjustments on the equipment only after the motor is switched off and the cutting tool has come to a standstill.

- Do not start the motor until your feet are at a safe distance from the cutting tool.

1. Remove the grass collecting bag.
2. Set the switch to „MULCH“.
3. Start the motor.

Maintenance

General

Attention! Rotary cutter blade

Before all maintenance and cleaning work:

• pull out the power plug.
• Do not touch running blades.

Cleaning

●Clean mower thoroughly after each mowing with cloth or brush.
●Clean the mulch flap at regular intervals with a small broom. T
- Do not spray with water.

Winter Storage

●Clean mower thoroughly before storing away.
●Have your mower thoroughly checked once a year by an approved Service Centre.
●Do not store it in a wet or humid place.

Changing blades U

- For all works on blades, coupling and cutter bars, first of all, pull out the power plug and wear protective gloves.

Attention!

An unbalance can develop after regrinding of the blade.

●Always regrind the blades in a specialist workshop, because an unbalance check should be undertaken according to the safety regulations.

EXPERT 34 E - EXPERT 37 E

●Always change blades in a specialist workshop. A torque spanner of 10 mm is mandatorily required. Fastening torque of the screws: 6 - 7 N-m .U

EXPERT 40 E - EXPERT 40 EA

- Always change blades in a specialist workshop. A torque spanner of 13 mm is mandatorily required. Fastening torque of the screws: 16 - 18 N-m .U - Use only original WOLF-Garten spare parts.

Adjusting the Bowden cable coupling V

1. Raise the drive bracket (1) app. 2 cm and hold.
2. Loosen the locking nut (2).
3. Turn the setscrew (3) left until the drive wheels are blocked when you pull the mower backwards.
4. Tighten locking nut (2).

Spare parts

Item number Order description Product information

4904 031 Grass catcher (34)

4907 031 Grass catcher (37)

4970 031 Grass catcher (40)

4904 096 Vi 34 FM Replacement blade 34 cm

4907 096 Vi 37 FM Replacement blade 37 cm

4970 096 Vi 40 FM Replacement blade 40 cm

Faults and how to remedy

Problem Possible cause		Remedy (X) by:
		WOLF-Garten service-workshop	Yourself
Uneven running, heavy vibrations in the mower	Blades damaged	X ---
	Blades loose in the fastening parts	--- X
Motor will not run	Fuse blown	--- X
	Cable damaged: Attention! Electric shock through cable damageWhen the cable is cut through or damaged, the safety fuse doesn't always trip.Do not touch cable, before pulling out the power plug from the socket.Damaged cable has to be completely replaced.Patching cable with insulating tape is forbidden.	X	---
Poor mowing-/ catching	Blunt blades	X ---
	Catcher bag blocked	--- X
	Incorrect cutting height	--- X
Drive does not start	Clutch Bowden cable misadjusted	--- X

When in doubt, always consult a WOLF-Garten service workshop.
Important: switch off the mower and disconnect the mains plug before inspecting, cleaning or working on the blades.

Warranty

The warranty rules issued by our company or the importer apply to every country. As part of the warranty, we remedy malfunctions on your appliance free of charge provided that this malfunction is caused by a material or manufacturing defect. In the event of a warranty claim, please turn to your dealer or the nearest branch office.

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●Voir illustrations.

Fonctionnement

Général

Tranches horaires

Tonte / Ramassage (cut / collect)

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Garanzia .25

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• CCM-Sistem: Košenje (Cut), skupljanje (Collect), kompostiranje (Mulch) - sve sa jednim strojem
• centralno podešavanje visine košnje
  – preklapajuća ručka za čuvanje na malom prostoru i jednostavan transport
  — Namještanje visine ručke 2-struko
• laka za pražnjenje, prostrana vreća za skupljanje sa indikatorom napunjenosti
  – visoko kvalitetni materijali, izvanredna obrada i atraktivan dizajn
• Ready-to-use: od nule do košnje za 30 sekundi

Sigurnosne upute

Značenje simbola

Upozorenje! Prije puštanja u pogon pročitati upute za upotrebu!

● Regularly scarify and manure the lawn.

Aktiviranje funkcije kompostiranja Q

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