Black & Decker 598968-00, Instruction Manual

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PLEASE REFER TO DIAGRAMS (A, B, C...) AND ITEM NUMBERS (1, 2, 3...) AS NOTED THROUGHOUT MANUAL.
UNPACKING
Your mower has been completely assembled at the factory except for the Grassbag.
To remove mower from carton
1. Remove the Grassbag frame and cardboard fillers.
2. Remove the mower from the carton and place all four wheels on the ground or floor.
3. Check the carton thoroughly and make sure there are no loose parts.
To Unfold Handle
Raise the handle section B-1 into place and secure by tightening the two lower knobs. B-2.
Remove safety key from handle.
WARNING: Sharp moving blade. For your own safety DO NOT use this mower without either the Grasscatcher, Mulch Insert, or
optional discharge chute in operating position serious injury could result.
ASSEMBLING THE GRASSBAG (FIGURE S1, S2, S3, S4)
1. Shut mower off, wait until blade stops and remove Safety Key A-7.
2. Before starting to assemble the grassbag to the frame, check that the grassbag and frame are similar to figure S1.
3. Slide the grassbag onto the frame as shown in figure S2.
4. Assemble the top clips to the frame as shown in figure S3, then assemble the two side clips and the bottom clip last.
5. Completely assembled grasscatcher see figure S4.
CHARGING PROCEDURE
The charger on your mower is a specially designed 2-step charger.
Step 1: The recharge cycle is indicated by the illuminated red light (A-1).
Step 2: The maintenance cycle is indicated by the illuminated green light (A-2).
This cycle will maintain your mower in a fully charged condition.
1. Remove safety key A-7.
2. Plug the charger connector A-3 into the receptacle A-9 on the mower.
3. Insert the 120 volt plug A-4 of the charger A-5 into the wall receptacle.
4. The red light on the mower should come on indicating you have power and the battery is being charged. The red light
should extinguish and the green light will come on when charging is complete (takes approximately 24 hours to charge
a fully discharged mower).
5. It is recommended to leave the mower on constant charge for optimum performance during the mowing season.
HANDLE ADJUSTMENT
Your mower has a variable height handle adjustment feature. To adjust the handle position to suit your height preference, use the following
procedure:
1. Remove both knobs C-1 on the middle part of the handlebars and remove the bolts C-2.
2. Slide the upper handle into one of the 3 adjustment positions C-3, aligning the holes in the upper and lower handles.
3. Insert the saddle bolts and install the knobs, tightening securely. The knobs should always be on the outside of the handles to avoid
interference with the rear door and grass bag.
WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (1-3/4” TO 3-1/2”)
1. Before making any adjustments, release bail handle to turn mower off, wait for blade to stop, and remove safety key.
2. Your mower features the Black & Decker one touch wheel height adjustment system. This system will adjust all four wheels at the same time.
3. To raise or lower the cutting height, place the palm of your hand on the palm rest D-1 and with your fingers, squeeze upward on the finger
grip D-2 and hold.
4. While holding the finger grip up you can raise or lower the cutting height. The mower has seven blade height adjustment positions. Refer to
the scale E-1 and pointer E-2 at the front of the mower. The pointer will indicate the height setting for cutting your lawn. This setting can be a
reference for the next time you want to cut your lawn at the same height.
When you have the mower at the height you would like, hold it in place with your left hand on the lower right handle bar and release the
finger grip with your right hand to lock the height adjust.
Note: To ensure that the deck is securely locked in one of the seven positions, press down on the palm rest after releasing the finger grip.