Black & Decker BEMW461BH Mode D'emploi page 13

ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a sudden
reaction.
Proper hand position requires one hand on each of the
comfort grip handles (2).
Adjusting the height of cut (fig. K)
The height of cut is adjusted by the central height adjust
mechanism, there are 6 positions to choose from.
Pull the height adjustment lever (12) away from the body
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of the unit.
Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to
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lower the height of cut.
Move the lever towards the front of the appliance to
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raise the height of cut.
Push the height adjustment lever into one of the 6
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height locations.
NOTE: The height of cut can be viewed on the height of cut
gauge (11) on the side of the unit.
Switching on and off (fig. M)
Switching on
Push the power button (1).
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Pull the left or right ON/OFF switch (3) towards the handle.
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Switching off
Release ON/OFF switches (3).
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Warning! Never attempt to lock a switch in the on position.
Mowing (fig. N, O1 & O2)
We recommend to use your mower as outlined in this section
in order to achieve optimum results and to reduce the risk of
cutting the mains cable.
Loop the extension cord through the cable
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management system (5) (BEMW471BH, BEMW481BH
units only) as shown (Fig. N). Ensure you
leave approximately 100mm of cord between the power
switch (1) and the cable management system.
Ensure that the cable management system
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(BEMW471BH, BEMW481BH units only) can slide
freely from one side to the other.
Place the bulk of the mains cable on the lawn, close to the
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starting point (position 1 in fig. O1).
Switch the appliance on as described above.
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Proceed as shown in fig. O1
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Move from position 1 to position 2.
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Turn right and proceed towards position 3. The cable
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management system will slide from one side to the other,
ensuring the extension cord is kept away from the cutting
blade.
Turn left and move towards position 4.
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Repeat the above procedure as required.
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Warning! Do not work towards the cable as shown in fig. O2.
(Original instructions)
Up to edge cutting (fig. P, Q)
Up to edge cutting allows you to cut grass right up to the edge
of a wall or fence (fig P).
Up to edge cutting allows you to accurately cut grass right up
to the edge of your lawn (fig Q).
With the lawnmower parallel with the edge of your lawn,
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push the lawnmower along the edge of the lawn. Ensure
that the edge of mower is slightly over the edge of your
lawn (fig.Q).
Cable tidy (fig. R)
Cable tidy, stores cable when not in use. Only available on
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BEMW471BH & BEMW481BH GB units.
Removing Blade (Fig. S, T)
Note: BEMW461BH, BEMW471BH & BEMW481BH all use
new winged blades which improves collection vs previous
range of mowers. Blade accessories Cat # 34cm A6320
38cm A6321 42cm A6322.
Warning! Ensure the blade has completely stopped
and disconnect the mower from the power source.
Cut a piece of 2x4 wood (16) 305mm to keep blade from
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turning while removing flange nut.
Turn the appliance onto its side. Wear gloves and proper
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eye protection. Be careful of sharp edges of blade.
Position piece of wood (16) to keep blade from turning
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as shown in Fig. S.
Use a 14mm wrench (18) to loosen and remove the
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blade bolt by turning counterclockwise.
Pull off blade (17), blade insulator (19), as shown in
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Fig. T. Examine all pieces for damage and replace if
necessary.
Installing Blade (Fig. U)
Place blade insulator (19) then the blade (17) onto bolt
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shaft with the lettering on the blade facing out, and place
the blade bolt (20) onto the bolt shaft.
Tighten the blade bolt as firmly as possible by hand.
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Position piece of wood (16) to keep blade from turning
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as shown in Fig. U.
Use a 14mm wrench to securely tighten the blade
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bolt by turning the wrench clockwise.
Blade sharpening
Keep blade sharp for best mower performance. A dull blade
does not cut grass cleanly. Use proper eye protection while
removing, sharpening, and installing blade. Sharpening the
blade twice during a mowing season is usually sufficient under
normal circumstances.
Sand causes the blade to dull quickly. If your lawn has sandy
soil, more frequent sharpening may be required.
Note: Replace bent or damaged blade immediately.
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