Black & Decker CM2040 Mode D'emploi page 12

housing as shown in figure p. The
mower is now operational.
p
• Your mower is equipped with a special
on-off switch box. To operate the mower,
push the button (30) on the switch box
(1), then pull the bail handle (2) to the
handlebar as shown in figure Q.
Q
• To turn the mower off, just release the
bail handle.
WARNING:
never attempt to lock a
switch or bail handle in the on position.
NoTe: Once the bail handle has
returned to the original position it
will activate the "Automatic braking
Mechanism". The motor is electrically
braked and the mower blade will stop
rotating in 3 seconds or less.
moWeR oVeRLoAd
To prevent damage due to overload
conditions, do not try to remove too
much grass at one time. Slow down your
cutting pace, or raise the cut height.
edGemAx™
edgeMax™ (13) allows you to cut grass
right up to the edge of a wall or fence
(fig. R).
edgeMax™ allows you to accurately cut
grass right up to the edge of your lawn
(fig. R1).
• With the lawnmower parallel to
the edge of your lawn, push the
lawnmower along the edge of the lawn.
ensure that the edgeMax™ is slightly
over the edge of your lawn (fig. R1).
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NoTe: When the side discharge
attachment is attached edgeMax™ can
only be used on the right side of the mower.
R
SToRAGe
WARNING:
cause serious injury. Release bAil
hAndle (2) to turn mower off, remove
safety key, and remove battery before
lifting, transporting, or storing the mower.
Store in a dry place.
CAUTION:
AVOid being pinched, Keep
fingeRS AWAy fROM AReA
beTWeen hAndleS When fOlding
dOWn hAndleS.
CAUTION:
dOeS nOT becOMe STReTched OR
pinched in The jOinTS Of The
hAndleS dURing fOlding. ThiS
cAn cAUSe dAMAge TO The cORd.
The handle of the mower can be easily
folded down for quick and convenient
storage.
• Holding onto the handle, open, but
do not remove, the lower-handle
attachment levers (6) and fold the
handle to the front of the mower as
shown in figure S.
S
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• Open, but do not remove, the upper-
handle attachment levers (5) and fold
the upper handle (3) back over the lower
handle (4) as shown in figure T.
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Rotating blade can
PINCH POINT. TO
MAKe SURe cORd