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LUBRICATION
No lubrication is necessary. Do not oil
the wheels. They have plastic bearing
surfaces which require no lubrication.
CLEANING
Release bail handle (2) to turn mower off,
let the blade come to a stop and then
remove safety key. Use only mild soap
and a damp cloth to clean the mower.
Clean out any clippings which may
have accumulated on the underside of
the deck. After several uses, check all
exposed fasteners for tightness.
PREVENTING CORROSION
Fertilizers and other garden chemicals
contain agents which greatly accelerate
the corrosion of metals. If you mow in
areas where fertilizers or chemicals have
been used, the mower should be cleaned
immediately afterward as follows:
Release bail handle (2) to turn mower off
and remove safety key and battery. Wipe
all exposed parts with a damp cloth.
CAUTION:
DO NOT POUR OR
SPRAY WATER ON THE MOWER IN AN
ATTEMPT TO CLEAN IT. Do not store the
tool on or adjacent to fertilizers or
chemicals. Such storage can cause rapid
corrosion.
MEETS CPSC SAFETY
REQUIREMENTS
BLACK+DECKER Mowers conform to
the safety standards of the American
National Standards Institute, and the U.S.
Consumer Product Safety Commission.
The Blade turns when the motor is running.
MAINTENANCE
IMPORTANT
: To assure product SAFETY
and RELIABILITY, repairs, maintenance
and adjustment (including brush
inspection and replacement) should
be performed by BLACK+DECKER
Service Centers or other qualified
service organizations, always using
BLACK+DECKER replacement parts.
When servicing use ONLY IDENTICAL
REPLACEMENT PARTS.
WHEN SHARPENING THE
BLADE:
1. Make sure blade remains balanced.
2. Sharpen blade at the original cutting
angle.
3. Sharpen cutting edges on both ends
of blade, removing equal amounts of
material from both ends.
TO SHARPEN BLADE IN A VISE:
(Figure Y)
1. Be sure the bail handle is released,
the blade has stopped and safety key
and battery packs are removed before
removing the blade.
2. Remove blade from mower. See
instructions for removing and installing
blade.
3. Secure blade (38) in a vise (40).
4. Wear proper eye protection and gloves
and be careful not to cut yourself.
5. Carefully file the cutting edges of
the blade with a fine tooth file (41)
or sharpening stone, maintaining the
angle of the original cutting edge.
6. Check balance of blade. See
instructions for blade balancing.
7. Replace blade on mower and tighten
securely.
BLADE BALANCING (Figure Z)
Check balance of the blade (38) by
placing center hole in the blade over
a nail or round shank screwdriver (42),
clamped horizontally in a vise (40). If
either end of the blade rotates downward,
file along the sharp edge of that dropping
end. Blade is properly balanced when
neither end drops.
Y
40
41
38
Z
38
40
42
