25072 - 20" Reel Mower Manual (English)
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1. n in inin n n AJN 3 N 36 Bolt 37 N 37 Washer 6 8 oj N 39 N 39 Plastic bumper 0 N 40 C clip N 41 C clip RO Oo A A zx NIN 18 PARTS LIST ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION QTY 4 N 42 Rear wheel cover 43 N 43 Washer 44 N 44 Washer 216 45 N 45 C clip 46 N 46 Hex screw 47 N 47 Bag assembly 19 NOTES 20 NOTES 21 greenworks TOLL FREE HELPLINE 1 888 90WORKS 888 909 6757 Rev 02 10 13 11 co Printed in China on 10096 Recycled Paper2. 1 Any part that has become inoperative due to misuse commercial use abuse neglect accident improper maintenance or alteration or 2 The unit if it has not been operated and or maintained in accordance with the owner s manual or 3 Normal wear except as noted below 4 Routine maintenance items such as lubricants blade sharpening 5 Normal deterioration of the exterior finish due to use or exposure GREENWORKS HELPLINE 1 888 90WORKS Warranty service is available by calling our toll free helpline 9 a m to 5 p m EST Monday Friday at 1 888 909 6757 1 888 90WORKS TRANSPORTATION CHARGES Transportation charges for the movement of any power equipment unit or attachment are the responsibility of the purchaser It is the purchaser s responsibility to pay transportation charges for any part submitted for replacement under this warranty unless such return is requested in writing by GREENWORKS 16 EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST lt ITEM NO PART NO DESCRIPTION N 1 Support L Support R Housing assy 11 N 11 Roller shaft 12 N 12 Cutting height adjustment plate 13 N 13 Rear wheel bracket assy 14 N 14 Front wheel shaft 15 N 15 Front wheel 16 N 16 Front wheel cover 17 N 17 Gear L 19 N 19 Rear wheel assy 20 N 20 Padded handle with foam 6 oy BY Ww Ph zZ N A 2 m 2 Al O NIM Zz co oo Zz oo co ro po pot po prof ro a a a a n in in s o e
3. Proper interpretation of these symbols will allow you to operate the product better and safer SYMBOL NAME DESIGNATION EXPLANATION Read The Operator s Manual To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Eye and Head Protection Wear eye and head protection when operating this equipment zd Ricochet Thrown objects can ricochet and result in personal S injury or property damage CY Sharp Blade Danger Keep hands and feet away from blade Operating on a slope Do not mow a slope that has an angle of greater than 15 Keep Bystanders Away Keep all bystanders at least 50 ft away SYMBOLS The following signal words and meanings are intended to explain the levels of risk associated with this product SYMBOL SIGNAL MEANING DANGER Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which if not avoided will result in death or serious injury WARNING Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in death or serious injury CAUTION Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which if not avoided may result in minor or moderate injury CAUTION Without Safety Alert Symbol Indicates a situation that may result in property damage SERVICE Servicing requires extreme care and knowledge and should be performed only by a qualified service technician For service we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CE
4. This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual As with any type of power equipment carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury or death AWARNING When using reel mowers basic safety precautions should always be followed to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury GENERAL OPERATION Use of this reel mower should be restricted to individuals who have read and understood and will follow the warnings and instructions that are printed in this manual and on the reel mower Carefully read all instructions on the reel mower and in the manual before attempting to assemble and operate the reel mower Keep this manual in a safe place for future reference and consult it regularly n order to avoid contact with the blade or injury caused by a thrown object stay in the operating zone behind the handles and keep children and bystanders at least 50 ft 15 m away from the mower while it is in operation Stop the motor immediately if someone enters the mowing area Thoroughly inspect the area where the reel mower is to be used Remove all stones sticks wire toys and other objects that could be tripped over or thrown by the blade Thrown objects can cause serious personal inju
5. from the box Inspect the parts to make sure no breakage or damage occurred during shipping Do not discard the packing material until all parts are examined f any parts are damaged or missing please call 1 888 909 6757 for assistance Be sure to tighten the lock nuts when assembled to prevent the handle from rocking PACKING LIST See Figure 2 1 Top handle 2 Center handle pieces 2 Lower handle pieces 8 Lock nuts 8 Carriage bolts 8 Washers 1 Reel mower body 1 Rear bag 1 Top handle Center handle pieces Left lower handle Right lower handle Foam grip Carriage bolts Flat washers Lock nuts Reel mower body 0 Rear bag 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Tools Required 10 mm Wrench Not included ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS AWARNING Do not allow familiarity with this product to make you careless Remember that a careless fraction of a second is sufficient to inflict serious injury AWARNING Do not use any attachments or accessories not recommended by the manufacturer of this product The use of attachments or accessories not recommended can result in serious personal injury ASSEMBLING THE HANDLE See Figure 3 5 NOTE Do not completely tighten bolts until assembly is complete Insert the two center handle pieces 2 into the left and right side of the top handle 1 and secure with two carriage bolts 6 flat washers 7 and lock nuts 8 provided Fig 3 Con
6. NTER for repair When servicing use only identical replacement parts AWARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you have read this Owner s Manual thoroughly and understand it completely If you do not understand the warnings and instructions in this Owner s Manual do not use this product Call the Toll free Helpline 1 888 909 6757 for assistance AWARNING The operation of any power tool can result in foreign objects being thrown into your eyes which can result in severe eye damage Before beginning power tool operation always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with side shields and when needed a full face shield We recommend Wide Vision Safety Mask for use over eyeglasses or standard safety glasses with side shields Always use eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI 287 1 SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 7 KNOW YOUR REEL MOWER Read this operator s manual and safety rules before operating your reel mower Compare the illustration in Figure 1 to your reel mower in order to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference Upper handle Middle handle Lower handle Adjustment lever Rear wheel Front wheel Housing ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS UNPACKING Before attempting to assemble empty carton and compare parts with parts list below Carefully remove the product and any accessories
7. greenworks 20 REEL MOWER Owner s Manual TOLL FREE HELPLINE 1 888 90WORKS 888 909 6757 A Read all safety rules and instructions carefully before operating this tool CONTENTS erel inp c 2 POGUGES 0 Yol Lors MiTo V S sns EET 2 Safety information iles T on ares A cS Know your reel MOWON sisieectie tts ent ek nee 8 fast T roo A TRES ERU Te Lo T0 ITE TTD 9 12 Operation your reel MOWER uiii ee een 13 14 Care and malintenarie ucoeerr nter tepore e V EN ERE RB 15 Vu EIgE EE Lc 16 Exploded VIGW ce eb OL esed ctn edet LEE ee da de eb fe tva did Adauga 17 P ts Lisi e 18 19 Notes M 20 21 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS 20 REEL MOWER Lu R cates 25072 Cutting Paths 2 ccce em 20 50 8 cm Height adjustments co eoo aha 1 3 4 2 3 4 4 4 6 8 cm Number f blades nuen ee 5 Helical blades Weight m ET 32 Ib 14 5 kg Sharpening kit and the Model is 29390 M e CORDED oR CORDLESS ZERO CARBON FOOTPRINT IN THE YARD SAFETY INFORMATION IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS AIMPORTANT READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL INSTRUCTIONS Failure to follow all instructions listed below may result in electric shock fire and or serious personal injury Do not operate power tool
8. irth defects or other reproductive harm Some examples of these chemicals are Lead from lead based paints Crystalline silica from bricks and cement and other masonry products and Arsenic and chromium from chemically treated lumber Your risk from these exposures varies depending on how often you do this type of work To reduce your exposure to these chemical work in a well ventilated area and work with approved safety equipment such as those dust masks that are specially designed to filter out microscopic particles CHILD SAFETY Tragic accidents can occur if the operator is not aware of the presence of children Keep children out of the mowing area and under the watchful care of a responsible adult Do not allow children under the age of 14 to operate this reel mower Children who are 14 years of age and older must read and understand the operating instructions and safety rules in this manual and must be trained and supervised by a parent Stay alert and turn the reel mower off if a child or any other person enters the mowing area Look behind and down for small children before and while moving backwards Use extreme care when approaching blind corners doorways shrubs trees or other objects that may obscure your view of a child who may run into the path of the mower SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS 5 SYMBOLS Some of the following symbols may be used on this product Please study them and learn their meaning
9. l adjustment NOTE Clean any grinding compound or debris from the cutter bar blade reel blade pinions and pawls NOTE Use industrial or valve lapping compound between 100 and 240 grit Lubricate the axle and pinion with a light film of wheel bearing grease CLEANING AND STORAGE Clean the exterior of the machine thoroughly using a soft brush and cloth before storing Do not use water solvents or polishes Turn the mower on its side to clean the blade area Store the mower in a dry place Do not place other objects on top of the mower during storage A WARNING Do not place hands in the mower near blades If grass cuttings are compacted in the blade area remove using a wood or plastic cleaning tool appropriate for the cleaning of the blades LIMITED FOUR YEAR WARRANTY greenworks GREENWORKS hereby warranties this product to the original purchaser with proof of purchase for a period of four 4 years against defects in materials parts or workmanship GREENWORKS at its own discretion will repair or replace any and all parts found to be defective through normal use free of charge to the customer This warranty is valid only for units which have been used for personal use that have not been hired or rented for industrial commercial use and that have been maintained in accordance with the instructions in the owners manual supplied with the product from new ITEMS NOT COVERED BY WARRANT Y
10. nect the right lower handle 4 with the left lower handle 3 and secure with two carriage bolts 6 flat washers 7 and lock nuts 8 provided Fig 4 Attach the top handle subassembly previously assembled to the lower handle subassembly using four carriage bolts 6 flat washers 7 and lock nuts 8 provided Fig 5 Tighten all the lock nuts on the joints of the handle assembly ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ATTACHING THE HANDLE TO THE MOWER BASE See Figure 6 Align holes 1 at the lower end of each handle arm with posts 2 extending from the mower base side plates Slide lower ends of handle arms onto posts 11 ASSEMBLY INSTRUCTIONS ATTACH THE REAR BAG See Figure 7 10 Take out all components in the packing Fig 7 Push the left and right washer on rear bag bracket to inside direction to make the rear bag open Fig 8 Place the hooks 1 on the rear bag onto the roller shaft 2 Fig 9 Place locking strap 3 from the rear bag to the center bar of the middle handle Adjust strap for proper height so the bag does not rub the ground while mowing or transporting Fig 10 12 OPERATING YOUR REEL MOWER CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT See Figure 11 The cutting height of the mower adjusts from 1 3 4 2 3 4 4 4 6 8 cm with 9 positions for adjustment height by moving the height adjustment levers to the required position To achieve the lowest cutting position
11. one at a time move the adjustment levers on both sides located next to the smaller wheels up to the highest position To achieve the highest cutting position move the adjustment levers on both sides to their lowest position Other cutting heights are achieved by moving the adjustment levers to any stop between the highest and lowest positions NOTE The two adjustment levers MUST be set to the same position height Height adjustment lever ALIGN CUTTING PATH INDICATION ARROWS WITH PREVIOUSLY CUT PATH See Figure 12 NOTE Do not use wheels as a reference point for grass cut line 13 OPERATING YOUR REEL MOWER MOWER BLADE ADJUSTMENT See Figure 13 AWARNING BLADES ARE EXTREMELY SHARP TO AVOID INJURY DO NOT TOUCH BLADES WHEN MAKING ADJUSTMENTS NOTE Blades are factory adjusted Misalignment can occur often caused by blades being too loose or too tight This can cause an uneven cut or difficulty pushing the mower Each end of the cutting bar is adjusted separately To move the cutting bar closer to the blades turn the adjustment screw clockwise To move the cutting bar away from the blades turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise n order to perform this adjustment you must first loosen the upper lock nut located between the front and rear radial wheels CAUTION Adjusting the screws for blade adjustments is a
12. ry Plan your mowing pattern in such a way as to avoid discharging material toward roads sidewalks bystanders etc Do not discharge material against a wall or obstruction Doing so may cause the discharged material to ricochet back toward the operator Always wear proper eye protection in order to protect your eyes while operating or performing any adjustment or repair Thrown objects that ricochet can cause serious eye injury Always wear a face mask or a dust mask when operating the mower in a dusty environment Dress properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry that can get caught in moving parts The wearing of protective gloves and safety footwear is recommended Do not use the reel mower for any job except that for which it is intended Do not force the reel mower SAFETY INFORMATION Avoid dangerous environments Do not operate the mower in the rain or in wet or damp grass Mow only in daylight or in good artificial light Do not rush a mowing job Stop machine if anyone enters the area Do not pull machine backward unless absolutely necessary Always look down and behind before and while moving backward Never leave a running machine unattended Operate machine only in daylight or good artificial light AWARNING PROPOSITION 65 Some dust created by power sanding sawing grinding drilling and other construction activities contains chemicals known to the state of California to cause cancer b
13. s 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 Avoid body contact with grounded surfaces such as pipes radiators ranges and refrigerators There is an increased risk of electric shock if your body is grounded Never allow children to operate the equipment This is not a toy Never allow adults to operate the equipment without proper instruction Keep all bystanders children and pets at least 50 ft away Always wear safety glasses with side shields Everyday glasses have only impact resistant lenses They are NOT safety glasses Following this rule will reduce the risk of eye injury Use face mask if operation is dusty Wear eye protection which is marked to comply with ANSI Z87 1 when operating this product Use extra care when cleaning on stairs Do not expose to rain store indoors Use only as described in this manual Use only identical manufacturer s replacement parts and accessories Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage Secure long hair so it is above shoulder level to prevent entanglement in any moving parts Wear heavy long pants boots and gloves Avoid loose garments or jewelry that could get caught in moving parts of the machine or its motor Keep firm footing and balance Do not overreach Overreaching can result in loss of balance Do not operate the equipment
14. very sensitive procedure A sixteenth of a turn is considered a major adjustment Before tightening one adjustment screw make sure to loosen the opposite screw an equal amount Adjustment screw Fig 13 CHECKING THE ADJUSTMENT 1 Turn mower upside down 2 Insert a piece of paper between cutter bar and reel blades and slowly turn wheel by hand 3 All blades should slice the paper evenly along the entire length of the cutter bar while the reel turns smoothly 4 If mower has an intermittent cut adjustment should be made to the appropriate side of blades to attain proper cutting action 14 CARE AND MAINTENANCE Minimum care is required to ensure smooth operation of your mower To avoid damage to mower or cutting blades keep area to be mowed free from debris For best results regularly apply lubricant to mower s cutting surfaces cutting reel axle shaft and wheels A WARNING Clean any grinding compound or debris from the cutter bar blade reel blade pinions and pawls SHARPENING THE CUTTING BLADES Spread a thin layer of lapping compound on the front edge of the reel blades Adjust the cutter bar so that the blade has light but firm contact across the full width of the cutter bar Turn the reel blades until the front edge of the cutter bar blade is polished CAUTION Do not overtighten the adjusting screws as this could damage the cutter bar Tighten both screws during fina
15. while barefoot or when wearing sandals or similar lightweight footwear Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve your footing on slippery surfaces Never place hands fingers or feet inside the reel Although a motor does not power this mower when the wheels turn the reel spins and can cut Never mow when grass is wet as it can be slippery Do not use the reel mower while barefoot or while wearing sandals Walk behind never run while using reel mower Always make sure of your footing when using this reel mower Never intentionally strike or hit trees fences etc This can cause injuries or severely damage the reel mower mechanisms Make sure your reel mower is in a safe operating condition Do not attempt to operate this reel mower if damaged Contact customer service or have the reel mower repaired by a qualified repair service provider before using Do not force tool Use the correct tool for your application The correct tool will do the job better and safer at the rate for which it is designed SAFETY INFORMATION SPECIFIC SAFETY RULES FOR REEL MOWER AWARNING This symbol points out important safety instructions which if not followed could endanger the personal safety and or property of yourself and others Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate this machine Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury A DANGER
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