Flymo 511967501 Trimmer User Manual
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1. Flymo power Trim a Electrolux For all customer enquiries or for replacement parts contact 01325 300303 www flymo com gt lt eop customer services electrolux co uk Carton Contents Switch Handle Trimmer Head Instruction Electric Cable with Manual EN moulded on plug IMPORTANT Please check the contents of the carton are correct BEFORE assembling your new Flymo product IF ANY PARTS ARE MISSING CONTACT Electrolux Outdoor Products Customer Service Department direct Telephone 01325 300303 Fax 01325 318193 Safety If not used properly this trimmer can be dangerous This trimmer can cause serious injury to the opera tor and others the warnings and safety instructions must be followed to ensure reasonable safety and efficiency in using this trimmer The operator is responsible for following the warning and safety instruc tions in this manual and on the trimmer Explanation of Symbols on the Power Trim The use of eye protection is recommend ed to protect against objects thrown by Warning the cutting line To avoid the possibility of electric shock do not use in damp or wet conditions A Switch off Remove plug from mains Read the user instructions carefully to make sure you understand all the con trols and what they do Keep others including children pets and bystanders outside the 10 metre hazard i zone Stop the trimmer immediately if2. EN61000 3 3 EN55014 1 EN55014 2 values S 7e misy 16 38 m e Weight 3 26 kg 3 45 kg Newton Aycliffe 17 09 2004 VA M Bowden Research amp Development Director Electrolux Outdoor Products Aycliffe Industrial Park NEWTON AYCLIFFE Co Durham DL5 6UP ENGLAND Telephone 00 44 1325 300303 Fax 00 44 1325 310339 Our policy of continuous improvement means that the specification of products may be altered from time to time without prior notice Electrolux Outdoor Products manufacture products for a number of well known brands under various registered patents designs and trademarks in several countries Electrolux Outdoor Products Ltd Registered Office Electrolux Works Oakley Road Luton LU4 9QQ Registered number 974979 England A The Electrolux Group The world s No 1 choice The Electrolux Group is the world s largest producer of powered appliances for kitchen cleaning and outdoor use More than 55 million Electrolux Group products such as refrigerators cookers washing machines vacuum cleaners chain saws and lawn mowers are sold each year to a value of approx USD 14 billion in more than 150 countries around the world 5119675 01 QO
3. 1 2 Ensure that the internal cable is not twisted Insert the tube into the switch handle Push until it clicks into position ENSURE THAT THE TUBE IS FULLY LOCATED BY ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT Assembly of Trimmer Head to Tube A2 N Ensure that the internal cable is not twisted Insert the tube into the trimmer head Push until it clicks into position ENSURE THAT THE TUBE IS FULLY LOCATED BY ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE IT nS Guard Assembly B1 amp B2 Locate the safety guard over the cutting head Ensure the nylon line is fed through the hole in the safety guard as illustrated in fig B1 Push into location and turn safety guard in the direc tion illustrated in Fig B2 until a click is heard and the safety guard is securely locked in position ENSURE THE SAFETY GUARD IS SECURELY IN PLACE BY ATTEMPTING TO TWIST GUARD Steady Handle Assembly C Depress the two buttons on the sides of the switch handle Locate the steady handle over the buttons and release the buttons Adjust the steady handle to the most comfortable operating position by depressing the buttons and moving the handle Height Adjustment D Turn height adjuster D1 in the direction indicated to un lock D2 Adjust the length of the tube to the most comfortable operating position Turn height adjuster in the opposite direction to lock D3 ENSURE THAT THE TUBE IS FULLY SECURED Cable Restraint E1 amp E2 Form loop
4. in mains cable and push the loop through the slot as illustrated in picture E1 To secure position loop over the hook and pull the cable back through the slot as illustrated in picture E2 Double Auto Feed System line cutter How the automatic line feed works F When initially switching on the trimmer a small length of line is fed out A clattering noise will be heard when the two nylon lines hit the line cutter DO NOT BE ALARMED this is quite normal After approximately 5 seconds the line will be cut to the correct length and the noise will reduce as the motor reaches full speed Make sure the motor is up to full speed before trimming or edging If the noise of the nylon line being cut cannot be heard more line will need to be fed out To feed more line it is first necessary to to allow the motor to stop completely then re start allowing the motor to reach full speed Repeat step 4 until you hear the lines hitting against the cutter Do not repeat this procedure more than 6 times If problems are experienced with the automatic line feed refer to Fault Finding Chart How to trim and edge WARNING The use of eye protection is recommended Do not lean over the trimmer whilst trimming or edging objects may be thrown by the cutting line Do not allow cutting head to rest on the ground Do not overload your trimmer Overloading can be avoided by making sure the motor spee
5. you are approached before adjusting cleaning or if cable is entangled or damaged Warning The cutting line continues to rotate after the machine has been switched off General Electrical 1 Never allow children or people unfamiliar with these 1 The British Standards Institute recommend the use instructions to use the trimmer Local regulations of a Residual Current Device R C D with a tripping may restrict the age of the operator current of not more than 30mA Even with a R C D 2 Only use the trimmer in the manner and for the installed 100 safety cannot be guaranteed and functions described in these instructions safe working practice must be followed at all times 3 Never operate the trimmer when you are tired ill or Check your R C D every time you use it under the influence of alcohol drugs or medicine 2 Before use examine cable for damage If there are 4 The operator or user is responsible for accidents or signs of damage or ageing it must be replaced by hazards occurring to other people or their property the manufacturers service agent or a similar quali fied person to avoid hazard 3 Do not use the trimmer if the electric cables are damaged or worn 4 Immediately disconnect from the mains electricity sup ply if the cable is cut or the insulation is damaged Do not touch the electric cable until the electrical sup ply has been disconnected Do not repair a cut or damaged cable Replace it with a new one
6. 5 Your extension cable must be uncoiled coiled cables can overheat and reduce the efficiency of your trimmer 6 Keep the cable clear of the cutting area and obsta cles at all times 7 Do not pull cable around sharp objects 8 Always switch off at the mains before disconnecting any plug cable connector or extension cable 9 Never pull on the cable to disconnect any of the plugs 10 Switch off remove plug from mains and examine electric supply cable for damage or ageing before winding cable for storage Do not repair a damaged cable replace it with a new one Use only Flymo replacement cable 11 Always wind cable carefully avoiding kinking 12 Use only on AC mains supply voltage shown on the product rating label 13 Flymo trimmers are double insulated to EN60335 Under no circumstance should an earth be connect ed to any part of the trimmer Preparation 1 While using your product always wear substantial footwear and long trousers 2 Before using the machine and after any impact check for signs of wear or damage and repair as necessary 3 Inspect the area to be cut before each use Remove all objects such as stones broken glass nails wire string etc which can be thrown or become entan gled in the trimmer head 4 Check that the cutting head is fitted correctly Use AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING REMOVE PLUG FROM MAINS AND KEEP FEET AWAY FROM THE SWITCH LEVER WHEN CLEANING AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE SAFETY G
7. Allow the motor to reach full speed before use CONTINUOUS CLATTER ING NOISE Has too much line been fed out SEE MANUAL LINE FEED HH B BB Contact your local approved ervice Centre or Electrolux Outdoor Products Customer Service Is the line cutter missing from the safety guard LINE NOT FEEDING weg automatic line feed work OR aa Is the line fed out and visible LINE TOO SHORT Has line been removed from OR cleat TRIMMER VIBRATES Is the manual line feed working a Only use tip of nylon line to trim SEE How to trim and edge OUSLY Rewind the line on the spool if symptoms still persist change spool and line Are you using the trimmer cor LINE SNAPS CONTINU rectly Is the line jamming on the spool J IF NONE OF THE ABOVE m Contact Electrolux Outdoor Products Customer Service OR IF FAULT PERSISTS Telephone 01325 300303 Environmental Information Electrolux Outdoor Products are manufactured under an Environmental Management System ISO 14001 using where practical components manufactured in the most environmentally responsible manner according to company procedures and with the potential for recycling at the end of the products life Packaging is recyclable and plastic components have been labelled where practical for categorised recycling Awareness of the environment m
8. ING SPOOL CAP MANUALLY FEEDING OR REPLACING NYLON LINE A 2 Cable Storage i 2 3 Disconnect from the mains electricity supply Never clean your trimmer with water cleaning fluids or solvents just remove debris with a suitable tool a soft brush or dry cloth Using a soft brush clean around the inside of the safety guard the cutting head Fig R and the motor housing air vents Fig S Inspect the trimmer carefully especially the parts of the cutting head If your trimmer is damaged in any way contact your local Electrolux Outdoor Products approved service centre Never use a damaged trimmer Store in a cool dry place and out of reach of chil dren Your mains cable can be stored on the product as illustrated in Fig T Wind cable carefully to avoid kinking To release the cable press the button and the hook will drop down Fig V Push cable hook fully back into position Fault Finding Chart WARNING Disconnect from the mains electricity supply before attempting any maintenance or adjustment FAULT CHECK ACTION Manually feed out line SEE MANUAL LINE FEED Remove cap and spool free line and re fit spool and cap SEE CUTTING HEAD he line may be jammed on the spool Rewind line to remove crossed loops Check that line is in correct section of spool Has the motor reached full speed before use
9. UARD REMOVING OR REFITTING SPOOL CAP MANUALLY FEEDING OR REPLACING NYLON LINE Use the trimmer only in daylight or good artificial light Avoid operating your trimmer in wet grass where feasible Take care in wet grass you may lose your footing On slopes be extra careful of your footing and wear non slip footwear Do not walk backwards when trimming you could trip Walk never run Keep cutting head below waist level Switch off before pushing the trimmer over surfaces other than grass 8 Never operate the trimmer with damaged guards or without guards in place 9 Never fit metal cutting elements 10 Keep hands and feet away from the cutting means at all times and especially when switching on the motor 11 Never pick up or carry a trimmer by the cable 12 Do not lean over the trimmer guard objects may be thrown by the cutting line 13 Remove the plug from the mains before leaving the trimmer unattended for any period before clearing a blockage before checking cleaning or working on the appliance if you hit an object Do not use your trimmer until you are sure that the entire trimmer is in a safe operating condition _ if the trimmer starts to vibrate abnormally Check immediately Excessive vibration can cause injury Maintenance and storage 1 Keep all nuts bolts and screws tight to be sure the trimmer is in safe working condition 2 Replace worn or damaged parts for safety 3 Only
10. d does not drop unduly DISCONNECT FROM THE MAINS ELECTRICITY SUPPLY BEFORE ATTEMPTING ANY MAINTE NANCE OR ADJUSTMENT BEFORE USE Make sure that both lines are fed out Make sure motor is up to full speed before trim ming or edging How to trim Hold as illustrated in Fig G To start squeeze the switch lever Cut with nylon line at an angle using the tip See Fig H Swing trimmer in and out of the cutting area taking small cuts J Line is fed out automatically every time the trimmer head stops rotating and returns to operating speed Extra line can be fed out manually as described in Manual line feed To stop your trimmer release the switch lever How to edge To convert to edging mode depress the locking but ton K1 and twist head anti clockwise K2 An audi ble click will confirm that the head is locked Ensure the button has returned to its original position Hold as illustrated in Fig G To start squeeze the switch lever Rest the edger on the roller for extra stability and line up the edge of the lawn with the two indicators on the guard L1 Edge in direction indicated in Fig L To return to trimming mode depress the locking but ton and twist head clockwise An audible click will confirm that the head is locked Ensure the button has returned to its original position manual line feed button To manually feed the nylon line M If required line can be fed out manually To
11. ndations contained in this c The fault is not caused by misuse neglect or faulty adjust Operator s Manual ment by the user ka Machines used for hire are not covered by this guarantee d The failure has not occurred through fair wear and tear iy The following items listed are considered as wearing parts e The machine has not been serviced or repaired taken apart and their life is dependent on regular maintenance and are or tampered with by any person not authorised by Electrolux therefore not normally subject to a valid warranty claim Outdoor Products Nylon Line Spool and Line Electric Mains Cable f The machine has not been used for hire id Caution g The machine is owned by the original purchaser Electrolux Outdoor Products does not accept liability under h The machine has not been used commercially the warranty for defects caused in whole or part directly or This guarantee is additional to and in no way diminishes the indirectly by the fitting of replacement parts or additional customers statutory rights parts that are not either manufactured or approved by Failures due to the following are not covered therefore it is impor Electrolux Outdoor Products or by the machine having been tant that you read the instructions contained in this Operator s modified in any way Manual and understand how to operate and maintain your machine EC Declaration of Conformity 1 the undersigned M Bowden of Electrolux 1
12. operate press and release manual line feed but ton whilst gently pulling on one of the lines until the line reaches the line cutter When the required amount of line is fed out gently pull on the second line there is no need to press the manual line feed button again If the line extends past the line cutter too much line has been fed out If too much line is fed out remove the spool cap and click spool anti clockwise until the line is at the desired length Cutting Head To remove spool cap 1 Press and hold in the two cap release latches N 2 Pull cap away from the spoolholder N When refitting the spool cap 1 Keep all areas of the cap and spoolholder clean Failure to do so may prevent the cap being securely located in the spoolholder 2 Replace the cap pressing firmly DOWN towards the spoolholder to ensure cap is fully located 3 Check that the cap is correctly fitted by trying to remove it without depressing the two latches To replace nylon line For your convenience it is recommended you buy spool and line complete Nylon line only is also available Both are available from Electrolux Outdoor Products stockists To fit spool and line complete Remove the cap Remove old spool Place spool into spoolholder Release one line from cleat Q1 Secure line into slot P1 Repeat for second line Ensure spool is fully located by gently rotating it during fitment whilst keeping
13. se pipes MAINS PLUG REPLACEMENT e Ifthe plug supplied is cut off it should be destroyed There is an electric shock hazard if a cut off plug is inserted into a 13 amp socket 1 No earth required Flymo products are double insulated to EN60335 and under no circumstances should an earth be connected to any part of the product 2 Ensure the mains voltage suits your product 3 IMPORTANT The wires in the mains lead are coloured in accordance with the following code BLUE NEUTRAL BROWN LIVE The wire which is coloured BLUE must be connected to the Terminal which is marked with the letter N or coloured BLACK The wire which is coloured BROWN must be connected to the Terminal which is marked with the letter L or coloured RED 4 It is important that the outer sheath is clamped cor rectly into the 3 pin plug 5 If in doubt consult your local Service Repairer or qualified electrician before the machine is used 6 A5 Amp fuse must be fitted to the Mains Plug 7 The normal plug fuse and household fuse only pro tect the electrical equipment and are not a safe guard against electrocution your product is hard wired i e non detachable mains electric cable a conversion kit and exten sion cable is available from all Electrolux Outdoor Products Approved Service Centres which can be ound in your local Yellow Pages Assembly Instructions Assembly of Switch Handle to Tube A1
14. the spoolholder steady 7 Refit the cap ODOT PONE To fit nylon line only e Remember Your Flymo Trimmer is designed to use only nylon line with a maximum diameter of 1 5mm Use only genuine Flymo nylon line 1 IMPORTANT Always wind the line onto the upper section of the spool first Take approximately 5 metres of line Insert 15mm of line into one of the holes in the upper section of the spool Q and wind line in the direction of the arrows on the top of the spool Leave approximately 100mm of line unwound and place into cleat as illustrated in figure Q1 Repeat on lower section of spool 2 Care should be taken to ensure that the line is neatly coiled on the spool Failure to do so will impair the efficiency of the automatic line feed 3 Then fit spool as described in To fit spool and line complete section above Cap Cap release latch Spoolholder Maintenance Caring for your Power Trim WARNING Disconnect from the mains electricity supply before attempting any maintenance or adjust ment Cutting head continues to rotate after the trimmer has been switched off Keep fingers and hands clear of the line cutter on leading edge of guard After you have finished using your Flymo Power Trim fol low the procedure below AVOID ACCIDENTAL STARTING REMOVE PLUG FROM MAINS AND KEEP FEET AWAY FROM THE SWITCH LEVER WHEN CLEANING AROUND THE INSIDE OF THE SAFETY GUARD REMOVING OR REFITT
15. the undersigned M Bowden of Electrolux I the undersigned M Bowden of Electrolux Outdoor Products Aycliffe Industrial Park Outdoor Products Aycliffe Industrial Park Outdoor Products Aycliffe Industrial Park NEWTON AYCLIFFE Co Durham DLS NEWTON AYCLIFFE Co Durham DL5 NEWTON AYCLIFFE Co Durham DL5 6UP Certify that the product 6UP Certify that a sample of the above 6UP Certify that a sample of the above Electric Lawn Trimmer product has been tested using directive product has been tested using ISO 5349 as Electrolux Outdoor 81 1051 EEC as a guide The maximum A a guide The maximum weighted root mean Products weighted sound pressure level recorded at square value of vibration recorded at opera Conforms to the specifications of Directive operator position under free field semi ane tor s hand position was 2000 1 4 EEC choic chamber conditions was Type of Cutting Device Cutting Line SET300 Identification of Series See Product Rating Label x 30 cm Conformity Assessment Procedure ANNEX VI j Notified Body T S Cleeve Road Leatherhead Speed of Rotation of Cutting Device 10500 RPM 10300 RPM Surrey KT22 7SB England Guaranteed sound power level 96 dB A Other Directives e 0 98 37 EEC 89 336 EEC Measured Sound Power Level 94 dB A 73 23 EEC Level 79 5 dB A 80 4 dB A amp applicable standards EN786 IEC60335 1 IEC60335 2 91 m m EN61000 3 2
16. use the replacement cutting line specified for this product 4 Only use replacement parts and accessories recom mended by Electrolux Outdoor Products 5 To avoid the risk of injury keep fingers and hands clear of the line cutter on the leading edge of the guard 6 Inspect and maintain the trimmer regularly Any repairs must be carried out by an authorised repair er a SONS NO Cables IMPORTANT Use only 1 00mm size cable up to 40 metres length maximum Maximum rating 1 00mm size cable 10 amps 250 volts AC THE POWER TRIM IS SUPPLIED WITH AN ELECTRIC MAINS CABLE WIRED DIRECTLY INTO THE PRODUCT 1 Flymo Mains Cables and Extension Cables are available from your local Electrolux Outdoor Products Approved Service Centre 2 Do not wire an extension cable directly to your prod uct yourself Please contact your local Electrolux Outdoor Products Approved Service Centre for further information on the connectors and kits available 3 Only use extension cables specifically designed for outdoor use CONNECTORS Flymo connectors are suitable for use with 2 core cable only Under no circumstances should these connectors be used for earthed products All Flymo connectors and cables are of splashproof construction They are not waterproof and must not be left outside permanently nor should they be submerged or immersed in water Do not let cable lay or trail through pools of water or splashed with water from ho
17. ust be considered when disposing of end of life product If necessary contact your local authority for disposal information Environmental Information The symbol on the product or on its packaging indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste Instead it shall be handed over to the applicable collection point for the recycling of electrical and electronic equipment By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly you will help prevent potential negative consequences for the envi ronment and human health which could otherwise be caused by inappropriate waste handling of this product For more detailed information about recycling of this product please contact your local council office your house hold waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product Guarantee amp Guarantee Policy If any part is found to be defective due to faulty manufacture Failures not covered by guarantee within the guarantee period Electrolux Outdoor Products vid Replacing Nylon Line through its Authorised Service Repairers will effect the repair or uid Failures as a result of not reporting an initial fault replacement to the customer free of charge providing 2 Failures as a result of sudden impact a The fault is reported directly to the Authorised Repairer 4 Failures as a result of not using the product in accordance b Proof of purchase is provided with the instructions and recomme
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