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English (Original Instructions)
■ For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or less of
the total length of the grass.
■ Do not cut wet grass, it will stick to the underside of
the deck and prevent proper bagging or mulching of
grass clippings.
■ New or thick grass may require a narrower cut or a
higher cutting height.
■ Clean the underside of the mower deck after each use
to remove grass clippings, leaves, dirt, and any other
accumulated debris.
■ When cutting long grass, reduce walking speed to
allow for more effective cutting and a proper discharge
of the clippings.
NOtE:
Always stop mower, allow blade to completely
stop, and remove the isolator key before cleaning
underneath the mower.
SLOPE OPERAtION
WARNING
Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall
accidents that can result in severe injury. Operation on
slopes requires extra caution. If you feel uneasy on a
slope, do not mow it. For your safety, do not attempt to
mow slopes greater than 15 degrees.
■ Mow across the face of slopes, never up and down.
Exercise extreme caution when changing direction on
slopes.
■ Watch for holes, ruts, rocks, hidden objects, or bumps
which can cause you to slip or trip. Tall grass can hide
obstacles. Remove all objects such as rocks, tree
limbs, etc., which could be tripped over or thrown by
the blade.
■ Always be sure of your footing. A slip and fall can
cause serious personal injury. If you feel you are losing
your balance, release the power lever immediately.
■ Do not mow near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments;
you could lose your footing or balance.
EMPtyING thE GRASSBOx
See figure 9.
1. Stop mower, allow blade to completely stop, and
remove isolator key.
2. Lift the rear door.
3. Lift the grassbox by its handle to remove from mower.
4. Empty grass clippings.
5. Lift the rear door and reinstall the grassbox as
described earlier in this manual.
■ Do not tilt the lawn mower when starting the engine
or switching on the motor, unless the lawn mower has
to be tilted for starting. In this case, do not tilt it more
than absolutely necessary and lift only the part which
is away from the operator.
■ Do not start the engine when standing in front of the
discharge chute.
■ Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts.
Always keep clear of the discharge opening.
For complete charging instructions, refer to the operator’s
manual for the battery packs and chargers listed in the
specifications section.
tO INStALL BAttERy PACk
See figure 4.
■ Lift and hold up the battery door.
■ Place the battery pack on the mower. Align raised ribs
on battery pack with grooves in the product's battery
port.
■ Make sure the latch on bottom of the battery pack
snaps in place and that battery pack is fully seated
and secure in the product before beginning operation.
■ Insert the isolator key.
■ If the machine is not going to be used immediately, do
not insert the isolator key.
■ Close the door.
StARtING/StOPPING thE MOWER
See figure 7.
1. Insert the isolator key into the slot on the mower.
2. Press and hold the start button. Pull the power lever
towards the handle and release the start button.
3. To stop the mower, release the power lever.
tO REMOVE BAttERy PACk
See figure 4.
■ Release the power lever to stop the product.
■ Remove the isolator key.
■ Press and hold the battery latch button at the bottom
of the battery pack.
■ Remove battery pack from the product.
MOWING tIPS
See figure 8.
■ Make sure the lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wires,
and other objects that could damage the lawn mower
blade or motor. Do not mow over property stakes or
other metal posts. Such objects could be accidentally
thrown by the mower in any direction and cause
serious personal injury to the operator and others.
