Black+Decker CLM5448PC, Original Instructions Manual

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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
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ENGLISH (Original instructions)
Side discharge
Warning! Remove key and Battery packs before removing
Collection bag, and when Installing mulching insert and
Side discharge attachment.
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Ensure the collection bag (8) is removed.
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Lift the rear flap (9) and slide the mulching insert (27) fully
into the mower as shown in Figure L.
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Lift the side flap (30) and hook side discharge attachment
(26) onto the mower as shown in Figure M.
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Release the side flap and ensure the attachment holds in
place before turning mower on as shown in the insert of
Figure M.
Operation
Read this instruction manual before operating your mower.
See “Features” to familiarize yourself with the location of
various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future
reference.
Warning! Let the mower work at its own pace. Do not
overload.
Warning! Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the mower in
side discharge or mulching mode if the rear door is not
closed under spring tension as serious injury could result.
Take your mower to the nearest service center for repair.
Adjusting handle height (fIg. N)
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Open both lower-handle attachment levers (6).
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Adjust the handle so the arrow (19) on the base of the
mower lines up with 1, or 2 on the base of the handle (20).
Ensure the handle is set to the same number on both
sides of the mower.
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Close both levers and ensure the handle is firmly latched
and the teeth are engaged as shown in inset.
Adjusting mower height (fIg. O)
The height of cut is adjusted by the central cut height adjust
lever, there are 7 positions to choose from.
Note: If you are not sure which height to cut, begin mowing
with the height adjustment lever (7) in position 7 and adjust
the height down as needed, as shown in figure O.
To set the height of cut:
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Pull the mower height adjustment lever (7) out of the lock-
ing notch (31).
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Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to raise
the height of cut.
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Move the lever towards the front of the appliance to lower
the height of cut.
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Push the height adjustment lever into one of the seven
locking notches.
Safety key
In order to prevent accidental start-up or unauthorized use of
your Cordless Mower, a removable safety key (32) has been
incorporated into the design of your mower. The mower will be
completely disabled when the safety key has been removed
from the mower.
Note: The safety key has a Hole in the center to allow
for storage on a nail, out of The reach of children. Do not
tether safety key to mower.
Warning! rotating blades can cause serious injury.
To prevent serious injury, remove safety key when unattended,
or when charging, cleaning, servicing, transporting, lifting, or
storing mower.
Starting mower
Warning! Sharp moving blade. Never attempt to override the
operation of this switch box as serious injury could result.
Note: Mower is operational when battery and safety key are
installed.
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Insert safety key (32) into the switch housing (1) until it is
fully seated inside housing as shown in Figure P. The
mower is now operational
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Your mower is equipped with a special on-off switch box.
To operate the mower, push the button (33) on the switch
box (1), then pull the bail handle (2) to the handlebar
as shown in Figure Q. Once the mower starts you can
release the button.
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To turn the mower off, just release the bail handle.
Warning! Never attempt to lock a switch or bail handle (2) in
the on position.
Note: Once the bail handle has returned to the original posi-
tion 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™ (14) allows you to cut grass right up to the edge
of a wall or fence (fig. R1).
EdgeMax™ allows you to accurately cut grass right up to the
edge of your lawn (fig. R2).
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With the lawn mower parallel to the edge of your lawn,
push the lawn mower along the edge of the lawn. ensure
that the EdgeMax™ is slightly over the edge of your lawn
(fig. R2).
Note: When the side discharge attachment is attached
EdgeMax™ can only be used on the left side of the mower.
Storage
Warning! Rotating blade can 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.
Warning! To avoid being pinched, keep fingers away from
area between handles when folding down handles.
Warning! Make sure cord 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.
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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.
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Adjust the handle so the arrow (19) on the base of the
mower lines up with “S” (20). Ensure the handle is set the
same on both sides of the mower.
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Close both levers and ensure the handle is firmly latched.