4. Lock the handle in place by untwisting the handle
locks
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allowing them to snap into the storage detent
holes and ensure the handle is firmly latched as shown
in Fig. M.
Fig. M
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Carrying the Mower (Fig. A, N)
DANGER: Rotating blades can cause serious
injury. To prevent serious injury, remove safety
key and battery pack when unattended, or when
charging, cleaning, servicing, transporting,
lifting, or storing mower.
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The mower can be carried using the convenient carry
handles
,
as shown in Fig. N. DO NOT attempt to
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lift the mower by grasping the main handle
Fig. N
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Mowing Tips
WARNING: ALWAYS INSPECT AREA WHERE
MOWER IS TO BE USED AND REMOVE ALL
STONES, STICKS, WIRE, BONES, AND OTHER
DEBRIS WHICH MIGHT BE THROWN BY THE
ROTATING BLADE.
WARNING: Mow across the face of slopes, never
up-and-down. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively
steep slopes. Always maintain good footing.
1. Release bail handle to turn mower "OFF" when crossing
any gravel area (stones can be thrown by the blade).
2. Set mower at highest cutting height when mowing
in rough ground or in tall weeds. Removing too much
grass at one time can cause the motor to be overloaded
and to stop. Refer to Troubleshooting.
3. If a grass collection bag
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growing season, the grass may tend to clog up at the
discharge opening. Release bail handle to turn mower
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is used during the fast
off, remove the safety key and battery pack. Remove the
catcher and shake the grass down to the back end of
the bag. Also clean out any grass or debris which may
be packed around the discharge opening. Replace the
grass catcher.
4. If mower should start to vibrate abnormally, release bail
handle to turn mower off, remove the safety key and
battery pack. Check immediately for cause. Vibration
is a warning of trouble. Do not operate mower until a
service check has been made. Refer to troubleshooting
section in this manual.
5. For best cutting results, keep blade sharpened
and balanced.
6. Inspect and thoroughly clean mower after each use as a
deck with caked grass will degrade performance.
7. AlWAYs RElEAsE BAil hAnDlE TO TURn MOWER
OFF, REMOVE sAFETY KEY AnD BATTERY PACK
WhEn lEAVing iT UnATTEnDED EVEn FOR A
shORT PERiOD OF TiME.
The following suggestions will help you to obtain
optimum run time from your cordless mower:
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Slow down in areas where the grass is especially
long or thick.
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Avoid mowing when the grass is wet from rain or
dew-soaked.
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Cut your lawn frequently, especially during high
growth periods.
nOTE: it is recommended that your mower be
recharged after use to prolong the battery life.
Frequent charging will not harm your battery, and
will ensure that the battery is fully charged and ready
for its next use. storing battery not fully charged will
shorten battery life.
MAINTENANCE
DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off, remove safety key, and
remove battery pack before making any
adjustments or removing/installing attachments
or accessories. An accidental start-up can
cause injury.
Removing and Installing Blade (Fig. O ‑ Q)
DANGER: RISK OF INJURY. WHEN REASSEMBLING
THE BLADE SYSTEM, ENSURE EACH PART IS
REINSTALLED CORRECTLY, AS DESCRIBED BELOW.
IMPROPER ASSEMBLY OF THE BLADE OR OTHER PARTS
OF THE BLADE SYSTEM MAY CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY.
DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off, remove safety key, and
remove battery pack before making any
adjustments or removing/installing attachments
or accessories. An accidental start-up can
cause injury.
1. Cut a piece of 2x4 wood
(610 mm) to keep blade from turning when removing
the flange nut
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(about 2 feet long)
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