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Caring for your Lawnmower

Cleaning (W, Y, Z)
• USE GLOVES

1. Remove grass from under the deck with a brush.

(W)

2. Using a soft brush 

(X)

remove grass clippings from all

air intakes, the discharge chute and the grass box.

3. Remove the blade to gain access to the fan and

clean with a soft brush.

(Y)

4. Wipe over the surface of your lawnmower with a dry cloth.

• IMPORTANT

Never use water for cleaning your lawnmower.  Do
not clean with chemicals, including petrol, or solvents
- some can destroy critical plastic parts.

At the End of the Mowing Season

1. Replace blade, bolts, nuts or screws, if necessary. 
2. Clean your lawnmower thoroughly.
3. Ask your local Service Centre to clean the air filter thor-

oughly and carry out any service or repairs required.

4. Make sure that the electric cable is coiled properly.

Storing your Lawnmower 

Store in a dry place where your lawnmower is protect-
ed from damage.

W

X

Y

Fault Finding Hints

Fails to Operate

1. Is the correct Starting procedure being followed?

See ‘To Start your Lawnmower’.

2. Is the Power Turned On?
3. Check the fuse in the plug, if blown replace.
4. Fuse continues to blow?

Immediately disconnect from the mains electricity
supply and consult your local approved Electrolux
Outdoor Products Service Centre.

Poor Grass Collection

1. Disconnect from the mains electricity supply.
2. Clean the outside of the air intakes, the discharge

chute and the underside of the deck

.

3. Clean the outside of the Air Filters. 

(Ask your local service centre to clean your air filter
thoroughly).

4. Clean Fan Blades.
5.

If poor collection persists.
Immediately disconnect from the mains electricity
supply and consult your local approved Electrolux
Outdoor Products Service Centre.

Excessive Vibration

1. Disconnect from the mains electricity supply.
2. Check that the blade is fitted correctly?
3. If the blade is damaged or worn, replace it with a new one.
4. If vibration persists, turn the blade through 180

o

by

first loosening the blade bolt, turning the blade and
re-tightening the blade bolt.

5. If vibration persists?

Immediately disconnect from the mains electricity
supply and consult your local approved Electrolux
Outdoor Products Service Centre.

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 must be considered when disposing of ‘end-of-life’ product.

If necessary, contact your local authority for disposal information.

If any part is found to be defective due to faulty manufacture
within two years of original purchase, Electrolux Outdoor
Products, through its Authorised Service Repairers will effect the
repair or replacement to the customer free of charge providing:
(a) The fault is reported directly to the Authorised Repairer.
(b) Proof of purchase is provided.
(c)  The fault is not caused by misuse, neglect or faulty

adjustment by the user.

(d)  The failure has not occurred through fair wear and tear.
(e)  The machine has not been serviced or repaired, taken

apart or tampered with by any person not authorised by
Electrolux Outdoor Products.

(f)  The machine has not been used for hire.
(g)  The machine is owned by the original purchaser.
(h)  The machine has not been used outside of the country

for which it was specified.

(i)

The machine has not been used commercially.

*

This guarantee is additional to, and in no way diminish-
es the customers statutory rights.

Failures due to the following are not covered, therefore it is important

that you read the instructions contained in this Operator's Manual
and understand how to operate and maintain your machine:

Failures not covered by guarantee

*

Replacing worn or damaged blades

*

Failures as a result of not reporting an initial fault.

*

Failures as a result of sudden impact.

*

Failures as a result of not using the product in accor-
dance with the instructions and recommendations con-
tained in this Operator's Manual.

*

Machines used for hire are not covered by this guarantee.

*

The following items listed are considered as wearing
parts and their life is dependent on regular maintenance
and are, therefore not normally subject to a valid warran-
ty claim: Blades, Electric Mains cable.

*

Caution!

Electrolux Outdoor Products does not accept liability under the
warranty for defects caused in whole or part, directly or indirectly
by the fitting of replacement parts or additional parts that are not
either manufactured or approved by Electrolux Outdoor
Products, or by the machine having been modified in any way

Guarantee & Guarantee Policy

Summary of Contents for RE420C

Page 1: ...IMPORTANT INFORMATION Read before use retain for future reference For all customer enquiries or for replacement parts contact 01325 300303 www flymo com eop customer services electrolux co uk ...

Page 2: ... signs of damage or ageing 3 Do not use the lawnmower if the electric cables are damaged or worn 4 Immediately disconnect from the mains electricity supply if the cable is cut or the insulation is damaged Do not touch the electric cable until the electrical supply has been disconnected Do not repair a cut or damaged cable Replace it with a new one 5 Your extension cable must be uncoiled coiled cab...

Page 3: ...ese connectors be used for earthed products All Flymo connectors and cables are of splashproof con struction 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 hose pipes MAINS PLUG REPLACEMENT IMPORTANT If the plug supplied is cut off it should be destro...

Page 4: ... over and insert screw into hole as illustrated in fig F and tighten fully 3 Locate grassbox upper into grassbox lower G Align clips ensure all clips are correctly located 4 Clip the two halves together 5 Ensure all clips are securely connected Grassbox Assembly RE420 RE420c 1 Insert the grassbox handle into the top of one of the grassbox halves Press firmly down and forward until the handle click...

Page 5: ... and hold the lock off button P on the switch box then squeeze one of the Start Stop levers towards the upper handle Q 7 Continue to squeeze the start stop lever towards the upper handle and release the lock off button 8 Lower the lawnmower to its proper operating position and commence mowing NOTE There are two start stop levers fitted Either one can be used for starting the lawnmower IMPORTANT Do...

Page 6: ...gs T2 T7 Cutting System Maintenance Removing the Blade and Fan 1 To remove the blade bolt hold the fan firmly and with the spanner provided loosen the blade bolt by turning it anti clockwise U 2 Remove the blade bolt blade and fan 3 Inspect for damage and clean as necessary Fitting the Blade and Fan 1 Ensure the fan is located correctly V 2 Fit the blade to the fan with the sharp edges pointing aw...

Page 7: ...actical 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 must be considered when disposing of end of life product If necessary contact your ...

Page 8: ...SO 5349 as a guide The maximum weighted root mean square value of vibration recorded at opera tor s hand position was Type of Cutting Device Rotary Blade Identification of Series See Product Rating Label Conformity Assesment Procedure ANNEX VI Notified Body I T S Cleeve Road Leatherhead Surrey KT22 7SB England Other Directives 98 37 EEC 89 336 EEC 73 23 EEC applicable standards EN60555 2 1987 EN60...

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