ORIGINAL INSTRUCTION MANUAL McGregor 1200W Electric Rotary Mower 7428434 (Model: MER1232) Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly These instructions contain important information that will help you get the best from your mower, 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 The following warning symbols appear throughout this manual and indicate the appropriate safety measures you should take when assembling and operating the mower. Take extra care, beware of hazards. Read instruction manual. Wear eye and ear protection. Do not use the machine in the rain or leave it outdoors when it is raining.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Warnings Symbols (continued) Wait until all moving parts have stopped completely before touching them. The blade may continue to rotate after the machine is switched off, a rotating blade can cause injury. 1RLVH OHYHO VSHFL¿FDWLRQ /ZD LQ G% Protection class II Do not dispose of electrical equipment in domestic waste.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly General Safety Note! Only supply power to the equipment through circuit protected by an RCD with a maximum trip current of 30 mA. • Use only plugs or connectors approved for outdoor usage. • Extension cables must comply to H07RN-F requirements as described in DIN 57 282/VDE 0282 and must have a minimum cross-section of 1.5 mm2. The plug must have an earth and any connection must also be earthed and splashproof.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly General Safety (continued) connect it to a different circuit. • This appliance is not intended for use by persons (including children) with reduced physical, sensory or mental capabilities, or lack of experience and knowledge, unless they have been given supervision or instruction concerning use of the appliance by a person responsible for their safety.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety • Always check the mower for signs of damage before each usage. • Always disconnect the mains lead from the electrical supply before carrying out any inspection, servicing or maintenance work. • (QVXUH WKDW DOO WKH JXDUGV DUH VHFXUHO\ ¿WWHG DQG LQ good working order. • Check the grass bag at regular intervals for signs of wear and to ensure that it is always in perfect working order.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety (continued) • Never run the mower in enclosed or poorly ventilated URRPV RU LI WKHUH DUH LQÀDPPDEOH RU H[SORVLYH ÀXLGV vapours or gases nearby. • Switch off the motor and disconnect the mains lead before clearing blockages in the grass ejection area and before you inspect it if the mower has struck a foreign body. • Always use the lawn mower with the grass bag FRUUHFWO\ ¿WWHG • Check the site on
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety (continued) • Make sure you keep your feet at a safe distance from the mower blade at all times! Do not stand near the JUDVV HMHFWLRQ FKXWH LI WKH JUDVV EDJ LV QRW ¿WWHG • The safety distance from the moving blade produced by the push handle must be maintained at all times. • If you use the mower on a small incline, mow across the slope (not in an up and down direction).
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Personal Safety (continued) • If the lawn mower begins to vibrate abnormally, switch it off immediately, disconnect the plug immediately and check it carefully. Ensure that all the nuts, bolts and screws are tight and that the mower is in a safe condition for use. • Do not leave the mower out in the rain. The lawn must not be wet or very damp. • Only push the mower at a normal walking pace.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Operating and Maintenance Safety CAUTION! Read all safety requirements and instructions. Any errors made in following the safety requirements DQG LQVWUXFWLRQ PD\ UHVXOW LQ DQ HOHFWULF VKRFN ¿UH DQG serious injury. Keep all safety regulations and instructions in a safe place for future use. • Do not use the lawnmower if the cords are damaged or worn.
Safety Information Important - Please read these instructions fully before starting assembly Intended Use This lawnmower is designed for domestic use only: • This electric lawnmower 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.
In the Box Parts 7428434 (Model: MER1232) 1 2 3 Lock-off safety button Switch levers 6 Wing knob 7 Middle handle bar 8 Cable strain-relief 4 Switch box housing 5 Upper handle 9 10 Grass collection bag top cover Grass bag Lower handle bar 11 12 Cutting height adjuster Grass collection bag handle 13 Safety guard 14 Carrying handle 15 Motor Housing 16a Front wheels 16b Rear wheels 17 Deck 2 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 12 13 9 10 14 11 15 16b 17 16a Customer Helpline 0345 605 2063 1
Assemble Step 1 - Handle Assembly • Insert the Lower Handle Bar into the slot on the mower deck. Fasten in position with the 2 screws provided. To tighten - turn clockwise or to loosen- turn anticlockwise, before folding them. • 14 Attach the Middle handle bar to the lower handle bar using bolts and wingknobs.
Assemble Step 2 - Grass Bag Assemble • Insert the collector handle into the grass bag, Clip the plastic retainers onto the metal frame. Clip the plastic retainers onto the metal frame Clip the metal hook into relative slots • Clip the plastic retainers onto the metal frame Ensure the side clamping sleeves are SURSHUO\ ¿[HG RQ WKH IUDPH Customer Helpline 0345 605 2063 15
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Prepare Step 1 - Setting the Cutting Heights When cutting longer grass always raise the cutting height and cut the grass in 2 or more passes by lowering the cutting height gradually at each pass, never cutting the grass by more than half its height.
Operate Step 1 - On/Off Operation • Press and hold the lock-off safety button to unlock the on/off lever then operate the on/off lever to switch the mower on. Release the on/off lever to off the mower. Step 2 - Mowing direction • 18 Use the proper mowing process to keep extension cords away from the blades. The blades can cause damage to the cords and lead to contact with live parts.
Operate Step 3 - Grass Bag Full Indicator • :KHQ WKLV ÀDS UHPDLQV RSHQ DV \RX ZRUN LW PHDQV WKDW WKH JUDVV FROOHFWRU LV QRW IXOO DLU ÀRZLQJ IUHHO\ WKURXJK WKH JUDVV FROOHFWRU • :KHQ WKLV ÀDS UHPDLQV FORVHG LW PHDQV WKDW WKH JUDVV FROOHFWRU LV IXOO DQG QHHGV WR EH HPSWLHG QR DLUÀRZ WKURXJK WKH JUDVV FROOHFWRU Step 4 - Empty Grass Bag • Lift the safety guard and detach the grass bag, empty it.
Maintenance and Repair Storing • When the two wing nuts are loosened, the handle can be folded for easy storage, Ensure the power cable is not caught between the folding sections. Cleaning WARNING: Always switch the product off, disconnect it from power supply and let the product cool down before performing inspection, maintenance and cleaning work! Cleaning 20 • Keep all safety devices, air vents and the motor housing free of dirt and dust as far as possible.
Maintenance and Repair Blade Maintenance 18 If the blade is blunt, it can be sharpened in a specialised workshop. If the blade is damaged or showing signs of imbalance, it must be replaced. Carry out the following steps to change the blade: • Turn the mower over and rest it carefully on its side . • 8VH VWXUG\ JORYHV DQG KROG WKH EODGH ¿UPO\ 7XUQ WKH EODGH EROW DQWLFORFNZLVH WR UHPRYH WKH blade . • Install the new blade in the reverse order.
Technical Date Technical Date Table Model Voltage Power input Motor speed Cutting width Cutting height adjustment Volume of grass bag Wheel size LpA sound pressure level LWA sound power level Vibration at the handlebars ahv Protection class 7428434 (MER1232) 220-240V ~ 50 Hz 1200W 3350/min 32cm 20, 30, 40, 50, 60mm; 5 levels 35 liters 140 mm 85dB(A), K=3dB(A) 96 dB(A) < 2.
Technical Date Recycling and Disposal Recycle unwanted materials instead of disposing of them as waste. All tools, hoses and packaging should be sorted, taken to the local recycling centre and disposed of in an environmentally safe way. 5HF\FOH UDWKHU WKDQ GLVSRVH RI XQZDQWHG PDWHULDO LQ ODQG¿OO ZKHQHYHU SRVVLEOH 7KH PDFKLQH PXVW EH delivered in rigid packaging to avoid damage during transportation.
Troubleshooting General Troubleshooting WARNING! Only perform the steps described within these instructions! All further inspection, maintenance and repair work must be performed by an authorised service FHQWUH RU D VLPLODUO\ TXDOL¿HG VSHFLDOLVW LI \RX FDQQRW VROYH WKH SUREOHP \RXUVHOI Always turn off the machine and remove the plug before making any adjustment. The following table provides solutions to common problems encountered with the mower.
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