BG-EV 1231 - Electric mower EINHELL - Free user manual and instructions

USER MANUAL BG-EV 1231 EINHELL

Danger! When using the equipment, a few safety pre- cautions must be observed to avoid injuries and damage. Please read the complete operating instructions and safety regulations with due care. Keep this manual in a safe place, so that the in- formation is available at all times. If you give the equipment to any other person, hand over these operating instructions and safety regulations as well. We cannot accept any liability for damage or accidents which arise due to a failure to follow these instructions and the safety instructions.

1. Safety regulations

This euipment is not to be used by people (including children) with disabilities, whether physical, sensory or cognitive, or by people without prior experience/adequate knowledge of the equipment, without supervision by qualifi ed safety personnel, or instructions on how to use it. Children should be supervised, to ensure that they do not play with the equipment Replacing the power cable If the power cable for this equipment is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after-sales service or similarly trained personnel to avoid danger. CAUTION: To prevent a risk arising from the unintentional resetting of the thermal cut out, never connect the equipment to an external switching device such as a timer switch or to an electric circuit which is regularly switched on and off . Safety instructions

1.1 General Safety Instructions for this

electrical equipment

This euipment is not to be used by people (including children) with disabilities, whether physical, sensory or cognitive, or by people without prior experience/adequate knowledge of the equipment, without supervision by qualified safety personnel, or instructions on how to use it.

Children should be supervised, to ensure that they do not play with the equipment

1.2 Safety instructions for electric scarifi ers

Both before and after every time the equipment is used, check for damage and wear to the mains connection and extension cable. The equipment must not be used if cables are damaged.

If the electricity supply should get damaged during use of the equipment, the plug must immediately be removed from the socket. The mains connection and extension cable must not be touched until the plug is removed from the socket.

Before each use, check the equipment for possible damage. The equipment should not be used if it is damaged, and must not be used up until it has been attended to by a specialist/our customer service personnel.

If the equipment vibrates excessively, switch it off immediately and remove the plug from the socket. Tilt the equipment to examine the scarifier rotor for possible causes of imbalance and remove these as necessary. - Always wear gloves when working with this equipment, to avoid cuts. Should this not be the cause, consult one of our service personnel for repairs.

When starting, both hands must be on the handle, the equipment must be on the ground, and must not be overturned.

Safety components must be checked for damage before each use, and if any damage is present, must be replaced by our customer service personnel. Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 85Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 85 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10GB

Warning Danger! The Lawn Scarifi er (Lawn ventilator) must not be used if any connections are damaged or worn out. Danger! Do not connect a damaged cable to the power supply and do not touch the cable before it is disconnected from the power supply. A damaged cable may result in contact with active parts. Danger! Do not touch the teeth before the equipment is disconnected from the power supply and the teeth have reached a complete standstill. Danger! Keep the extension cables away from the teeth. The teeth could damage the cables and lead to contact with active parts Danger! Always interrupt maintenance work (by removing the plug from the socket):

when the equipment is left unattended,

before a trapped tool is freed from the machine,

when the equipment is checked, cleaned, or having maintenance work done

fter a foreign body has been hit,

or if the equipment vibrates abnormally. It is advisable only to connect the equipment to an electricity supply which is protected by a residual-current operated protective device (RCD) with a release current of max. 30 mA. Preparations a) Never allow children or other persons who are not familiar with the operating instructions to use the equipment. Contact your local governmental agency for information regarding minimum age requirements for the user; b) Never use the machine while other people, particularly children or animals, are nearby; c) Always keep in mind that the operator or user of the equipment is responsible for accidents or risks involving other persons or their property; d) Wear hearing and eye protection while operating the machine; e) Always wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and long trousers when using the equipment. Never use the equipment barefoot or in sandals; f) Check the ground on which the equipment will be used and remove stones, sticks, wire, bones and other foreign bodies that could be caught up and violently fl ung out; g) Before use, always visually examine the tools and bolts for signs of wear or damage. To prevent any imbalance, replace worn out or damaged tools and bolts as a set only; h) If you operate equipment with an ejector at the rear and exposed rear rollers without a debris device, you must wear full eye protection at all times. Handling a) Only use the equipment in broad daylight or in well-lit conditions; b) If possible, the equipment should not be used on damp grass, but if this cannot be avoided, take special care to ensure that you do not slip; c) Always maintain good footing on slopes; d) Only operate the equipment at a walking pace; e) Always guide the equipment across slopes, never straight up or down; f) Be particularly careful when you change direction on a slope; g) Do not work on overly steep slopes; h) Be particularly careful when you turn the equipment around or pull it toward yourself;

i) Stop the tools if the equipment has to be

tipped to one side for transport purposes. Stop the tools if you cross any surfaces other than grass and whilst transporting the equipment from and to the area on which you wish to use it; j) Never use the equipment with damaged or missing safety devices, e.g. without defl ector plates and/or the grass collecting device; k) Do not adjust or overclock the engine speed settings; l) Uncouple all tools and drive units before you start the engine; m) Use the ON/OFF switch with caution, according to the manufacturer‘s advice. Make sure that your feet are far enough away from the tool(s). n) Do not tilt the equipment when you start the engine, unless the equipment must be raised off of the ground a little, in order to start it. In this case, tilt it as little as absolutely necessary and only raise the side opposite to that of the user; o) Do not start the motor if you are positioned in front of the chute; Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 86Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 86 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10GB

p) Never move your hands or feet toward or under any rotating parts. Keep clear of the chute opening at all times; q) Never lift or carry the equipment with the engine running. Maintenance and storage a) Make sure that all nuts, bolts and screws are tightened securely to ensure that the equipment is in safe working condition; b) Allow the motor to cool before you put the equipment in an enclosed area; c) to avoid risk of fi re, keep the ventilation openings free of grass, straw, moss, leaves and similar materials, d) Make regular checks on the grass collecting device for wear or damaged parts; e) Check the equipment at regular intervals and replace worn or damaged parts for your own safety. Description of the warning logos (see Fig. 12) A = Important! Read the directions for use before operating the tool. B = Keep other persons (and animals) away from the danger zone. C = Caution, sharp teeth. The teeth continue to rotate after the equipment is switched off . Pull the plug out of the socket outlet before carrying out any maintenance or if the cable becomes damaged. D = Wear hearing and eye protection. E = Keep the power cable away from the roller.

2. Layout and items supplied

12. Retaining screws for push bar

Please check that the article is complete as specifi ed in the scope of delivery. If parts are missing, please contact our service center or the sales outlet where you made your purchase at the latest within 5 working days after purchasing the product and upon presentation of a valid bill of purchase. Also, refer to the warranty table in the service information at the end of the operating instructions.

Open the packaging and take out the equip- ment with care.

Remove the packaging material and any packaging and/or transportation braces (if available).

Check to see if all items are supplied.

Inspect the equipment and accessories for transport damage.

If possible, please keep the packaging until the end of the guarantee period. Danger! The equipment and packaging material are not toys. Do not let children play with plastic bags, foils or small parts. There is a danger of swallowing or suff ocating!

Original operating instructions

The equipment is intended for private use i.e. for use in home and gardening environments. Scarifi ers for private use are machines whose an- nual operating time generally does not exceed 10 hours, during which the machine is primarily used to maintain small-scale, residential lawns and home/hobby gardens. Public facilities, sporting halls, and agricultural/forestry applications are excluded. The operating instructions as supplied by the ma- nufacturer must be kept and referred to in order to ensure that the equipment is properly used and maintained. The instructions contain valuable information on operating, maintenance and servi- cing conditions. Warning! Due to the high risk of bodily injury to the user, the equipment may not be used to grind up branch or hedge clippings. Moreover, the equipment may not be used as a power cultivator to level out high areas such as mole hills. Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 87Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 87 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10GB

For safety reasons, the scarifi er may not be used as a drive unit for other equipment or toolkits of any kind, unless specifi cally advised to do so by the manufacturer. The equipment is to be used only for its prescri- bed purpose. Any other use is deemed to be a case of misuse. The user / operator and not the manufacturer will be liable for any damage or inju- ries of any kind caused as a result of this. Please note that our equipment has not been de- signed for use in commercial, trade or industrial applications. Our warranty will be voided if the machine is used in commercial, trade or industrial businesses or for equivalent purposes.

Only use appliances which are in perfect wor- king order.

Service and clean the appliance regularly.

Adapt your working style to suit the appliance.

Do not overload the appliance.

Have the appliance serviced whenever ne- cessary.

Switch the appliance off when it is not in use.

Wear protective gloves. Caution! Residual risks Even if you use this electric power tool in accordance with instructions, certain resi- dual risks cannot be rules out. The following hazards may arise in connection with the equipment’s construction and layout:

2. Health damage caused by hand-arm vib-

rations if the equipment is used over a pro- longed period or is not properly guided and maintained.

5. Before starting the equipment

Before you connect the equipment to the mains supply make sure that the data on the rating plate are identical to the mains data. Warning! Always pull the power plug before making adjustments to the equipment. The scarifi er is delivered unassembled. The com- plete push bar must be assembled and mounted before using the scarifi er. Follow the operating instructions step-by-step and use the pictures provided as a visual guide to easily assemble the equipment. Fitting the push bar brackets (see Figs. 3-4) Insert the push bar brackets (Fig. 3/Item 7) into the provided openings (Fig. 3). Then fasten the brackets with the retaining screws (Fig. 4/Item 12). Fitting the lower push bar (see Fig. 5)

Screw the tubes together, using the screws supplied (Fig. 6/Item 11). Fitting the upper push bar (see Figs. 6-8)

Position the upper push bar (Fig. 1/Item 5) such that its holes line up with the holes of the lower bar.

Using the cable clips supplied (Fig. 7), attach the power cable to the tubes of the push bars so that it is possible to open and shut the ejector flap (Fig. 8/Item 10). Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 88Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 88 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10GB

Please ensure that the ejector fl ap can be opened and closed easily! Adjusting the scarifi er depth (see Fig. 9) The scarifi er depth is adjusted at both front wheels via the adjustment mechanism. For this, pull out the adjusting screw and turn the wheel to the left or right into one of the available positions (0/I/II/III). The scarifi er depth must always be identically set on both sides! 0 = drive/transport position I = scarifi er depth 3 mm II = scarifi er depth 7 mm III = scarifi er depth 9 mm Electrical connection The equipment can be connected to any normal socket with 230V AC. It is only acceptable to con- nect it to a shockproof socket with a 16A circuit breaker. Furthermore, a residual-current-operated protective device with max. 30 mA should be con- nected upstream. Power cable Please only use power cables that are not dama- ged. The total length of the power cable should not exceed 50 meters; going beyond this distance will reduce the power output of the electric motor. The power cable must have a cross-section of 3 x

. The insulating sheath of scarifi er power cables is frequently damaged. Some of the causes for this are:

Cracking from running over the cable

Pinching when the power cable is dragging under doors and pulled through windows

Cracking due to old age of the insulation

Kinking by improperly fastening or guiding the power cable The power cables must, at the very minimum, be of type HO5RN-F and 3-stranded. The cable type must be printed somewhere on the power cable. Only purchase power cables that are marked as such! Plugs and socket couplers for the power cables must be made from rubber and be splash- proof. There is a limit to how long power cables can be. Longer power cables require larger con- ductor cross-sections. Power cables and connec- ting lines must be regularly checked for damage. Ensure that the lines are de-energized before checking them. Completely unwind the power cable. Also check power cable entry points, plugs and socket couplers for kinks.

Connect the machine’s power supply cable to the plug (Fig. 10/Item 1) and secure the power cable with the stress-relief clip (Fig 10/Item 2). To prevent accidental start-up of the equipment, the push-bar (Fig. 11 / Item 5) is equipped with a safety lock-off (Fig. 11 / Item 2) which must be pressed before the lever switch (Fig. 11 / Item 1) can be pressed. If the lever switch is released, the equipment switches off . Repeat this process several times so that you are sure that the machine functions properly. Before you perform any repair or maintenance work on the machine, ensure that the cutting unit is not ro- tating and that the power supply is disconnected. Important! Never open the ejector fl ap when the motor is running. A rotating cutting unit can cause injuries. Always fasten the ejector fl ap carefully. The fl ap fl ips back to the “Closed” position by the tension springs! Always ensure that a safe distance (provided by the long handles) is maintained between the user and the housing. Be especially careful when scarifying and changing direction on slopes and inclines. Maintain a solid footing and wear sturdy, non-slip footwear and long trousers. Always sca- rify along the incline (not up and down). For safety reasons, the scarifi er may not be used to scarify inclines whose gradient exceeds 15 degrees. Use special caution when backing up and pulling the scarifi er (tripping hazard)! Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 89Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 89 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10GB

Tips for proper working It is recommended that you overlap scarifying paths a little. Try to scarify in straight lines for a nice, clean look. Insodoing, the aeration swaths should always overlap each other by a few centimeters in order to avoid bare strips. How frequently you should scarify your lawn is determined primarily by the speed at which the grass grows and the hardness of the soil. Keep the underside of the equipment clean and remove soil and grass build-up. Deposits make it more diffi cult to start the aerator and decrease the quality of the scarifying. Always scarify along inclines (not up and down). Switch off the motor before doing any checks on the roller. Danger! The roller rotates for a few seconds after the motor is switched off . Never attempt to stop the roller. In the event that the rotating roller strikes an object, immediately switch off the equipment and wait for the roller to come to a complete stop. Then inspect the condition of the roller. Replace any parts that are damaged (see section 8.4). Lay the power cable on the ground in loops in front of the power outlet. Scarify away from the power outlet and cable, making sure that the power cable always trails in the already scarifi ed grass so that the equipment does not travel over the cable.

7. Replacing the power cable

Danger! If the power cable for this equipment is damaged, it must be replaced by the manufacturer or its after-sales service or similarly trained personnel to avoid danger.

8. Cleaning, maintenance and

ordering of spare parts Danger! Always pull out the mains power plug before star- ting any cleaning work.

Keep all safety devices, air vents and the mo- tor housing free of dirt and dust as far as pos- sible. Wipe the equipment with a clean cloth or blow it with compressed air at low pressure.

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. The ingress of water into an electric tool increases the risk of an electric shock.

In case of excessive sparking, have the carbon brushes checked only by a qualifi ed electrician. Danger! The carbon brushes should not be rep laced by anyone but a qualifi ed electrician.

A worn out or damaged cutting unit should be replaced by an authorised expert (see adress on the warranty certificate).

Take care that all fastening elements (screws, nuts, etc.) are firmly tightened, so that you can work safely with the scarifier.

Store the scarifier in a dry place.

For longer life, all screw-fastened parts, such as wheels and axles should be cleaned and subsequently oiled.

Regular servicing of the scarifier not only secures longer endurance and performance, but also contributes to an accurate and simple scarification of your lawn.

At the end of the season, carry out a general check of the scarifier, and remove all residue collected. Before the start of every season, it is absolutely necessary to check the state of the scarifier. Contact our Customer Service (see address on the warranty certificate) if repair work is necessary.

8.4 Replacing the spike drum

For safety reasons, we recommend having the spike drum replaced by an authorized professio- nal (see address on warranty certifi cate). Wear work gloves! Only replace the unit with a genuine Einhell spike drum , as this will ensure top performance and safety under all conditions.

8.5 Ordering replacement parts:

Please quote the following data when ordering replacement parts:

Article number of the machine

Identification number of the machine

Replacement part number of the part required Current prices and information are available on request at your Hornbach store. Replacement cutting unit Art. No.: 34.055.80 Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 91Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 91 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10GB

Fault Possible causes Rectifi cation Motor does not start a) No electricity in plug b) Cable defective c) Switch, switch/plug block defective d) Connections to motor or capacitor disconnected e) Housing clogged a) Check line and fuse b) Check c) Have machine checked by a customer service center d) Have machine checked by a customer service center e) If necessary adjust working depth. Clean housing so that the roller can run freely Engine performance drops a) Soil is too fi rm b) Housing clogged c) Roller badly worn a) Change working depth b) Clean housing c) Replace roller Imprecise scarifying result a) roller worn b) Wrong working depth a) Replace roller b) Correct working depth Motor is running, roller is not rotating a) Toothed belt is torn a) By customer service workshop Important notice! To protect the motor itis equipped with a thermal overload switch which cuts out when overloaded and starts again automatically after a short cooling-down period. Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 92Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 92 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10GB

10. EC Declaration of Conformity

Declaration of Conformity We declare, that the product described in Technical Data :

Electric scarifier PE-EV 1231 Manufactured for: Hornbach Baumarkt AG Hornbachstraße 11 76879 Bornheim / Germany is in conformity with the following directives: Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC Outdoor Noise Directive 2000/14/EG EMC Directive 2014/30/EG RoHS Directive 2011/65/EG and in accordance to the following applicable harmonized standards: EN 60335-1:2012+A11 EN 50636-2-92:2014 EN 62233:2008 EN 55014-1/A2:2011 EN 55014-2/A2:2008 EN 61000-3-2:2014 EN 61000-3-3:2013 The conformity with the Noise Emission of Outdoor Equipment Directive is verified by the adherence to the following emissions values: Measured sound power level: 94,02 dB (A) Guaranteed sound power level: 99 dB (A)

The crossed-out wheeled bin logo requires the separate collection of waste electric and electronic equipment (WEEE). Such equipment may contain dangerous and hazardous substances. These tools must be returned to a designated collection point for the recycling of WEEE and must not be disposed as unsorted municipal waste. By doing so, you will help to conserve resources and protect the environ- ment. Contact your local authorities for more information. Children must not play with plastic bags and packaging material, due to possible injury or danger of suf- focation. Store such material safely or dispose of environmentally friendly. Subject to technical changes Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 94Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 94 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10- 95 - Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 95Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 95 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10- 96 - Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 96Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 96 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10- 97 - Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 97Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 97 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10Manufactured for HORNBACH-Baumarkt AG Hornbachstraße 11, 76879 Bornheim / Germany ED201711 Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 98Anl_PE_EV_1231_SPK7.indb 98 24.11.2017 06:53:1024.11.2017 06:53:10