GRKS 1801 - Lawn mower Güde - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL GRKS 1801 Güde

Cleaning / Maintenance

Starting-up the machine

Oil level inspection

Oil level inspection

To ensure quality, every piece of equipment is subject to a test operation and lled with motor oil. Oil is drained before transport; however, there can be some motor oil remains on the dip stick. Please check carefully the oil level and add motor oil again.

Oil level inspection

Cleaning / Maintenance

91 dB (A) Measured sound power level L

110 dB (A) Measured according to

WARNING The vibration emission level will vary because of the ways in which a power tool can be used and may increase above the level given in this information sheet. The vibration emission level may be used to compare one tool with another. It may be used for a preliminary assessment of exposure. An accurate estimate of the vibratory load shouldalso take into account the times when the tool isshut down or when it is running but not actually inuse. This may signicantly reduce the vibratoryload over the total working period. Identify additional safety measures to protect theoperator from the eects of vibration such as:maintain the tool and the accessories, keep thehands warm, organisation of work patterns. ENDE

ENGLISH Read and understand the operating instructions before using the appliance. Familiarise with the control elements and how to use the appliance properly. Abide by all the safety measures stated in the service manual. Act responsibly toward third parties. The operator is responsible for accidents or risks to third parties. In case of any doubts about connection and operati

on refer please to our customer center This appliance is not intended for use by children. The machine may not be used by persons with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities or persons with a lack of knowledge or experience unless they are supervi

sed by a person responsible. Children must be supervised in order not to play with the machine. Specied Conditions Of Use The lawn edger is designed to look after domestic areas of grass and lawn. Due to the physical danger to the user and other persons, the appliance may not be used for other purposes. Do not use this product in any other way as stated for normal use. Not observing general regulations in force and instructions from this manual does not make the manufacturer liable for damages. It is necessary to comply with the regulations applicable in the country where the truck is used. The appliance must not be used for cutting bushes, hedges and thickets, for cutting and mulching creepers or lawns on roofs or in balcony boxes. The mower must also not be used as a crusher for mulching tree cuttings and hedges or levelling any terrain roughness. Use the appliance only outside, never use it in conned and bad ventilated areas. Requirements for operating sta The appliance may only be operated and maintained by persons familiarised with it and informed about possible risks. Never let children work with the appliance. Never let adults work with the appliance unless they have been properly trained. The operating sta must carefully read the Opera

tingInstructions before using the appliance. Qualication: Apart from the detailed in

structions by aprofessional, no special quali- cation is necessary forappliance using. Minimum age: Persons over 18 years of age can only workon the appliance.An excep

tion includes youngsters trained in order to reachknowledge under supervision of the trainer duringoccupational education. Local regulations may stipulate the minimum age of the user. Training: Using the appliance only requires corre

spondingtraining by a professional or the Operating Instructions. Nospecial training is necessary. Residual risks Rotating blades may lead to serious injuries by cutting or amputating parts of the body. Never touch under the housing body when the engine is running. Wear protective shoes. Never remove the collection bag when the machine is being operated. Thrown-o stones or soil may lead to injuries. Before mowing, check the area to be mowed for any undesirable objects. Make sure the collection bag is properly suspended. Wear safety goggles when working. Poor lighting/light conditions represent a high safety risk. Provide adequate lighting or good lighting conditions when working with the machine. Danger of burns ! Some parts of the appliance get too hot when the appliance is operated. Contacting hot parts of the unit may cause burns. Let the unit cool down after its operation is over. Risk of poisoning! Exhaust gases, fuel and lubricants are toxic. Inhaling exhaust gases may be fatal! Do not operate the unit in closed spaces where dan

gerours carbon monoxide gases may accumulate. Risk of explosion / Risk of re! Petrol and petrol vapours are highly ammable, explosive. Do not work with the unit in an environment with a risk of explosion where there are ammable liquids, gases or dust. Never operate the unit near highly ammable materials. Even when the device is used properly and all safety ENDE

regulations are complied with, there still may be some residual risks.

• Hearing damage A longer stay in the immediate vicinity of the running unit may cause hearing damage. Wear ear protectors!

• Damage to health arising from vibrations to hand and arms if the device is used for a long time or if the device is not guided and evaluated properly. Vibration damping systems are no guaranteed pro

tection against white nger disease or carpal tunnel syndrome. Therefore, it is necessary to carefully check the state of your ngers and wrist if you have regular- ly used the appliance for a long time. If any symptom of the diseases above appears, seek medical advice immediately. To reduce the white nger disease risk, keep your hands warm and take regular breaks during your work. Despite the observance of the operating instructions there still may be some hidden residual risks. Emergency procedure Conduct a rst-aid procedure adequate to the injury and summon qualied medical attendance as quickly as possible. Protect the injured person from further harm and calm them down. For the sake of eventual accident, inaccordance with DIN13164, a workplace has to be ttedwith a rst-aid kit. It isessential to replace any usedmaterial in the rst-aid kitimmedia- tely after it has been used. If you seek help,state the following pieces ofinformation:

Symbols Warning/caution! Read the operating instructions to reduce the risk of injury. Wear eye protective goggles ! Wear ear protectors! Wear safety cut through resistant shoes with safety sole and steel toe ! Wear protective gloves ! Switch the engine o and remove the socket plug before any work on the engine. Warning against cutting injuries Warning against hot surfaces! Danger of burns ! Warning against dangerous voltage Warning about inammable substances CAUTION! Risk of explosion Do not let other persons get near due to foreign objects being thrown o. Minimum safe distance is 10 m. Risk of poisoning! Use the appliance only outside, never use it in conned and bad ventilated areas. Prohibited smoking and open re using. Switch o the engine before any work on it. Refuel the engine only when switched o. Keep the machine out of reach of children. Protect against humidity. Never expose tool to rain. CE marking Protect against humidity This side up Safety Instructions Read all safety warnings and all instructions. Failure to follow the warningsand instructions may result in electric shock, re and/or serious injury.DE

Save all warnings and instructions for future refe- rence. Do not let other persons get near due to foreign objects being thrown o. Minimum safe distance is 15 m. Wear suitable work clothing such as sturdy shoes with non-slip sole, safety glasses and hearing protection! Do not wear loose clothing or jewels. Hear, clothing and gloves must be out of reach of moving parts as they could get caught by the rotating parts. Do not use the appliance when barefooted or in open sandals. Do not use the appliance if you are tired, ill, under inuence of drugs, alcohol drinks or medicaments. Poor lighting/light conditions represent a high sa

fety risk. Provide adequate lighting or good lighting conditions when working with the machine. Carefully check the terrain where the appliance is going to be used and remove all objects that could get caught or thrown o by the appliance such as stones, branches, wires, animals, etc. Keep all parts of the body in safe distance from the knife. Do not try to remove the material being cut or hold material to be cut when the knife is run

ning. Jammed cuttings to be removed only when the machine is o. A moment of inattention during use may result in serious injury. Before using, check the tightness and proper seating of all screwed and socket joints and protective equipment and if all moving parts are moving smoothly. It is strictly prohibited to demount, adjust and alienate the protective equipment on the machine or put other protective equipment on the machine. Do not use the appliance if damaged or the safety equipment is defective. Replace any worn and damaged parts. Turn the appliance on only when in a normal working position. Do not overreach. Keep proper footing and balance at all times. When working, keep the appliance rmly with both hands and with a distance from your body. Be careful when going backwards – risk of tripping! Kickback can lead to casualties. When knives are blocked, switch the appliance imme

diately o and remove the blocked object. The ON/OFF switch and safety switch must not be locked. Use only blades that are designed for the machine. Using other spare parts can result in accidents/inju

ries of the user. The manufacturer will not be liable for any such damage. Take care to prevent from fuel and oil leakage during transport. Risk of explosion / Risk of re! Fuel is highly ammable. Prohibited smoking and open re using. Do not store any fuel near the unit. Keep the fuel in suitable containers only. The appliance may only be refuelled outdoors and not near open re or burning cigarettes. Refuel the engine only when switched o. Emergency procedure After use, let the unit cool down for at least 10 minutes before refuelling. Make sure the fuel does not overow. If the fuel overows, the engine must not be started. Remove any dirt from the appliance and prevent any at

tempt at ignition until fuel fumes have evaporated. Replace all fuel tank and container caps securely. Fuel tank to be emptied outdoors only. Never keep the unit with petrol in the tank inside a building where petrol vapours could get in contact with open re or sparks. Safety instructions for lawn edger Keep children and other persons including animals in a safe distance when using the appliance. Minimum safe distance is 15 m. Wear personal protective equipment. Wear solid shoes and long trousers. Never use the appliance when barefooted or in light sandals. Wear protective gloves if necessary. Carefully check the terrain where the appliance is go

ing to be used and remove all objects that could get caught or thrown o by the appliance such as stones, branches, wires, animals, etc. Avoid operating the equipment in wet grass, where feasible. Before using, always visually inspect to see that the blades, blade bolts and cutter assembly are not blunt, worn or damaged. Replace worn or damaged blades and bolts in sets to preserve balance; The protective equipment on the appliance is strictly prohibited to be disassembled, changed, used in conict with the designation and it is prohibited to attach any protective equipment of other manufacturers. The appliance must not be used if damaged or safety equipment is defective. Replace any worn-out and damaged parts. Do not start the engine before your feet are in a safe distance from the cutting tools. Do not incline the appliance when being started. Do not start the appliance when you are standing in front of the ejection opening. ENGLISH ENDE

Walk! Never run! Make sure your posture is safe, especially on slopes. Do not cut on too steep slopes. Be particularly careful when changing travelling direction on slopes. Pay maximum attention when turning around and pulling the appliance to you. Switch the appliance o whenever carrying or incli

ning it or when being outside a grass area. Wait until all rotating parts have stopped. If an undesirable item is encountered or the appliance starts vibrating, the appliance must be switched o. Check whether the appliance is not damaged. Repair any damage. Switch the appliance immediately o after nishing your work.

• To release a blocked blade.

• To adjust the mowing height.

• Check the machine if working perfectly after catching an undesirable object. Repairs must be executed before putting the machine into operation again.

• To lift the machine or take it away.

• To ip the machine over or carry it (e.g. from lawn to lawn or across a road).

• Before checking the machine, clean it or do any other works. The ON/OFF switch and safety switch must not be locked. Do not use the device near ammable liquids or gases. Risk of re and explosion in case of short circuit. Do not use the machine in adverse weather condi

tions, particularly if there is a risk of lightning. WARNING! Danger of injury ! The appliance must not be used to cut hedges, hard branches and wood or to crush material for compost. Do not use the appliance to cut grass that is not on the ground, e.g. grass growing on walls, rocks, etc. Danger of injury ! Rotating blades may lead to serious injuries by cutting or amputating parts of the body. Always have your arms and legs in safe distance from the cutting mechanism, in particular after turning the engine on. Never touch under the housing body when the engine is running. Safety gloves to be used! After the appliance is turned o, the cutting head keep rotating for a couple of seconds. Keep your arms and legs in safe distance. Thrown-o stones or soil may lead to injuries. Careful treatment with the appliance reduces the risk of injury by the blade. Warning against sharp knives. Be careful to avoid injury by the cutting tools. Never cross any gravel roads or paths with the run

ning appliance. Maintenance Rotating blade Any works / adjusting on the machine to be only performed with the engine switched o, unplugged and when the mowing blade is not moving. Switch the engine o and remove the socket plug before any work on the engine. Wait until all rotating parts have stopped and the appliance has cooled down. Repairs and works specied in these Instructions may only be performed by qualied authorised sta. Use only original accessories and original spare parts. Keep the device, in particular the air vents, clean at all times. Never spray water on the device body! Never clean the machine and its components with solvents, ammable or toxic liquids. Us only a damp cloth making. Check the cutting equipment function. Only a regularly maintained and treated appliance can serve as a satisfactory aid. Insucient mainte

nance and care can lead to unforeseen accidents and injuries. If necessary, a list of spare parts can be found at www. guede.com. If necessary, a list of spare parts can be found at www. guede.com. Disposal The disposal instructions are based on the icons placed on the appliance or its package. Any damaged or disposed devices must be delivered to appropriate collection centres. Transport packaging disposal The packaging protects the machine against damage during transport. Packaging materials are usually chosen based on environment aspects and waste treatment principles and are therefore recyclable. Re- turning the packaging into material circulation saves raw materials and reduces waste production. Parts of packagings (e.g. foils, styropor®) can be dangerous for children. Risk of suocation! Keep parts of the packagings out of reach of children and dispose them as soon as possible. ENGLISH ENDE

Guarantee Warranty period of 12 months applies to commercial use and 24 months applies to private use and com- mences on the day of purchase of the device. The guarantee solely covers inadequacies caused by material defect or manufacturing defect. Original payment voucher with the sales date needs to be sub

mitted for any claim in the guarantee period. The guarantee does not cover any unauthorised use such as appliance overloading, use of violence, damage as a result of any unauthorised interference or caused by foreign items. Failing to follow the ope

rating and assembly instructions and common wear are also not included in the guarantee. Important information for the customer Please be sure to know that returning the product in or after the warranty period must be made in the original packaging. Service Do you have any technical questions? Any claim? Do you need any spare parts or operating instructions? We will quickly help you and without needles bure- aucracy at our web pages at www.guede.com in the Servicing part. Please help us be able to help you. In order to identify your device in case of claim we need the serial No., product No. and year of production. All this data can be found on the type label. Please enter it here for future reference: Serial No.: Art. No: Year of production: Tel.: +49 (0) 79 04 / 700-360 Fax: +49 (0) 79 04 / 700-51999 E-Mail: support@ts.guede.com ENGLISH ENDE

Failure removal Defect Cause Removal The motor does not start Empty fuel tank/Lack of fuel Add some fuel Choke has not been used Use the choke Wrong fuel, storing without petrol tank being drained Drain the fuel tank and carburettor. Add fresh petrol. Sooted spark plug (carbon residues on electrodes), electrodes distance too big. Clean the spark plug, check the plug ther- mal value, possibly change the plug, set the electrodes distance to 0.6-0.7 mm The spark plug is wet from petrol (oversaturated engine). Dry the spark plug out and ret it. Main switch is not controlled See „Operation“ below The motor does not develop maximum power Sooted spark plug (carbon residues on electrodes), electrodes distance too big. Clean the spark plug, check the plug ther- mal value, possibly change the plug, set the electrodes distance to 0.6-0.7 mm Dirty air lter Clean or replace the air lter Wrong fuel, storing without petrol tank being drained Drain the fuel tank and carburettor. Add fresh petrol. Unsteady running, strong vibrations Blade is damaged Replace the blade Blade is loose Check and tighten the blade clamping Cutting capacity Blade is blunt Have the blade sharpened or replaced Mowing height adjustment not regulated Adjust the mowing height ENGLISH ENDE

Inspection and maintenance plan Regular servicing period Before any start-up After every take out of service After 12 months After 24 months Air lter Inspection

Spark plug Inspection Clean

Let regularly checked by authorized workshop Plastic body Check for cracks and ssures

Oil tank cap Check for tight- ness

In case damage let repaired in authorized workshop ENGLISH ENDE