ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL McGregor 1450W Electric Hover Mower 7543120 (Model: MEH1430A) Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your hover, ensuring it is assembled correctly and safely.
Contents Safety Information..................................................................................................................................... 3 Warning Symbols.................................................................................................................................... 3 General Safety........................................................................................................................................ 5 Personal safety...............................
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Warnings Symbols Before any use, refer to the corresponding paragraphin the present manual. This symbol, before a safety comment, indicates a precaution, a warning or a danger. Ignoring this warning can lead to an accident for yourself or for others. To limit the risk of injury, fire, or electrocution always apply the recommendations indicated.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Warnings Symbols (continued) 96 Guaranteed sound power level value in 96 dB. The product complies with the applicable European directives and an evaluation method of conformity for these directives was done.Waste electrical products should not be disposed of with household waste. Please recycle where facilities exist.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly General Safety Important! • Keep this instruction manual in a safe place for future reference. • Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the equipment. • Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these instructions to use this hover. Local regulations can restrict the age of the operator. • Never use the machine while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety • Do not operate the machine in explosive atmospheres, such as in the presence of flammable liquids, gases or dust. Power tools create sparks which may ignite the dust or fumes. • Keep children and bystanders away while operating a power tool.Distractions can cause you to lose control. ELECTRICAL SAFETY • The plug must match the outlet. Never modify the plug in any way.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety (continued) electric shock. The maximum operating current of the RCD must be less than 30mA. • The voltage indicated on the rating plate must correspond to the voltage of the power source. • Only use or replace power supply cables for this unit which correspond to the types indicated by the manufacturer. See the operating instructions for the order no. and types.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety (continued) • Store idle power tools out of the reach of children and do not allow persons unfamiliar with the power tool or these instructions to operate the power tool. Power tools are dangerous in the hands of untrained users. • Maintain power tools. Check for misalignment or binding of moving parts, breakage of parts and any other condition that may affect the power tool’s operation.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Operating Safety TRAINING • Read the instructions carefully. Be familiar with the controls and the proper use of the machine. • Never allow people unfamiliar with these instructions or children to use the product. Local regulations can restrict the age of the operator. • Never use the machine while people, especially children, or pets are nearby.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Operating Safety (continued) OPERATION • Operate the machine only in daylight or in good artificial light. Do not expose the product to rain or wet conditions. Avoid using the product in bad weather conditions especially when there is a risk of lightning. • Never operate the machine with defective guards or shields, or without safety devices, for example deflectors and/or grass collector, in place.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Operating Safety (continued) • Do not use the product if the cord is damaged or worn. • Warning! The cutting blade may continue to move after the product is switched off. • Keep the extension cord away from the blades at all times. • Always be sure of your footing on slopes. • Walk, never run. • Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on slopes. • Do not mow excessively steep slopes.
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Operating Safety (continued) • Before clearing blockages or unclogging chute, • Before checking, cleaning or working on the machine, • After striking a foreign object. Inspect the machine for damage and make repairs before restarting and operating the machine. • If the machine starts to vibrate abnormally immediately switch off the motor, disconnect the mains lead and inspect for damage. Replace or repair any damaged parts.
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Operating Safety (continued) • Injuries and damage to property due to broken application tools or sudden impact of hidden objects during use.
Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Maintenance and storage safety • Keep all nuts, bolts and screws tight to be sure the machine is in safe working condition. • Check the grass collector frequently for wear or deterioration. • On machines with multi blades, take care as rotating one blade can cause other blades to rotate. • Be careful during adjustment of the machine to prevent entrapment of the fingers between moving blades and fixed parts of the machine.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Intended use This hover is designed for domestic use only: • This electric hover is intended for mowing lawns in domestic and hobby gardens. • This product is not to be used in wet weather conditions and may not be used to mow wet or unusually high grass, e. g. pasture grass or for shredding leaves. • This product is intended for private domestic use only, not for any commercial trade use.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Service This tool is manufactured in accordance with the relevant safety regulations. To avoid danger, electrical appliances must only be repaired by qualified technicians. Call our customer helpline at 0345 605 2063 for advice.
In the Box Parts 1 Switch box 6 Grassbox 2 On/Off switch lever 7 3 Upper handle Safety lock-off button 4 Wing Knob 5 Lower handle 8 Cable strain relief hook 9 Cable clamp 10 Spanner 11 Grassbox lid 12 Deck 13 Screw*2 2 1 9 14 Spacer*3 (one piece is preassembled) 15 Wheel 7 8 3 10 4 5 11 6 13 12 15 14 Customer Helpline 0345 605 2063 17
Assemble Step 1 - Fix the lower handle • Fully insert the lower handle into the slot on the hover deck. • Fasten in position with the 2 screws provided. Step 2 - Fix the upper handle • Attach the upper handle to the lower handle tubes using bolts and wingknobs. • Once fitted correctly the upper handles should still move up and down. this freedom of movement allows the hover mower to float correctly on the uneven surfaces of a lawn. Do not over tighten these wingknobs.
Assemble Step 3 - Fix the cable • Ensure that the cables clamps are used to fix the cable to the handle. • The spanner could be easily fixed on the machine like below way.
Prepare Step 1 - Connection to the power supply • Hook the mains cable through the cable strain-relief.
Prepare Step 3 - Mowing tips 33 mm 26 mm 19 mm 12 mm • Verify that the lawn is free of stones, sticks, wires, and other objects that could damage the hover mower. • When cutting thick grass, reduce walking speed in order to maintain a high blade speed for a more effective cut and better hover lift. • Never cut off more than half of the total length of the grass for a healthy lawn. If it is roughly 6cm long, the grass should not be shorter than 3cm once mowed.
Prepare Step 4 - Setting the cutting height (continued) Always switch the product off, disconnect it from power supply and let the product cool down before performing inspection, maintenance and cleaning work! Removing the blade and fan. USE GLOVES. • To remove the blade bolt, hold the blade firmly and with the spanner provided loosen the blade bolt. • Remove the blade bolt, blade, spacer and impeller. • Inspect for damage and clean as necessary.
Prepare Step 4 - Setting the cutting height (continued) IMPORTANT! Ensure the power cord is disconnected from the mains supply and wait until the cutting head has stopped rotating before adjusting the cutting height. • There are 4 different cutting heights. Figure 7 shows the lowest cutting height, 3 spacers. Figure 8 shows the highest cutting height, no spacers.
Operate Step 1 - Switching on 1 2 2 • Press and hold the button (1). • Pull either switch lever (2) towards the handle and hold in position. Step 2 - Switching off 2 2 • Release the switch lever (2).
Operate Step 3 - Mowing direction • To avoid cutting the mains cable and to collect grass clippings correctly please mow away from the plug socket following the arrows and avoid twisting the power cord.
Maintenance Maintenance WARNING! Always switch the product off, disconnect it from the power supply and let the product cool down before performing inspection, maintenance and cleaning work! • Keep the underbody and cutting blade clean and free of debris. Remove clippings from the discharge chute. • Check all nuts and bolts periodically for tightness before operation. After prolonged use, especially in sandy soil conditions, the cutting blade will become worn and lose some of its original shape.
Maintenance Mowing advice (continued) IMPORTANT! Before you remove the grass collection box, switch off the motor and wait until the blade reaches a complete standstill. To remove the grass box, lift open the grass box lid and lift up the grass box. Do not remove grass cuttings in the hover casing or on the cutter by hand or with your feet. Instead use suitable tools such as a soft brush.
Technical Data Technical Data Table Model 7543120 (MEH1430A) Voltage 220-240V~ 50 Hz Power input 1450W Motor speed 4300/min Cutting width 30cm Cutting height adjustment 12 mm, 19 mm, 26 mm, 33 mm, 4 levels Volume of grass box 20 litres Wheel size 38mm LPA sound pressure level 76dB(A), K=3dB(A) LWA sound power level 96 dB(A) Vibration at the handlebars ahv ≤ 2.
Technical Data Recycling and disposal • The product comes in a package that protects it against damage during shipping. Keep the packaging until you are sure that all parts have been delivered and the product is functioning properly. Recycle the packaging afterwards. • Old products are potentially recyclable and do not, therefore, belong in your household rubbish.
Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting Suspected malfunctions are often due to causes that the user can fix themselves. Therefore, check the product using this section. In most cases the problem can be solved quickly.
Getting Help Customer Helpline Our dedicated UK based customer helpline can assist you with assembly, parts queries and technical support. Our experts are here to get you back enjoying your garden in no time. Calling our service does not affect your statutory rights. Customer Helpline 0345 605 2063 Guarantee Dear Customer, In the unlikely event that your device develops a fault, please contact our Customer helpline on the telephone number shown below. 1.
