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13 — English
MAINTENANCE
Inspect moving parts for damage, breakage, and wear.
Have repairs made on any damaged or missing parts.
Check blade for damage, uneven, or excessive wear and
replace blade if these conditions exist.
Store mower indoors in a clean, dry place out of the reach
of children.
• To store the mower in a horizontal position, lower the
handle assembly. Avoid pinching or trapping any cables.
• To store the mower in a vertical position, remove the
grass bag, then lower the handle assembly. Avoid
pinching or trapping any cables. Raise the mower 90°
to rest on its rear support.
NOTE:
Make sure the pins on the handle adjustment knobs
are fully locked before attempting to raise the mower to
the standing position.
NOTICE:
Do not allow the starter cable to become pinched or
trapped when lowering the handle.
Do not store near corrosive materials such as fertilizer or
rock salt.
WARNING:
Ensure blade is properly seated and the blade nut is
tightened to the torque specifications above. Failure to
properly attach the blade could cause it to come loose
and result in possible serious personal injury.
STORING THE MOWER
See Figures 17 - 18.
WARNING:
Remove all battery packs from the battery port and bat-
tery storage compartment and start key and store indoors
in a secure and dry location out of the reach of children to
prevent unauthorized use of the lawn mower and possible
serious personal injury.
Before storage, wipe any dirt or debris from the battery
area.
Turn mower on its side and clean grass clippings that
have accumulated on the underside of the mower deck.
Wipe the mower clean with a dry cloth.
Check all nuts, bolts, knobs, screws, fasteners, etc., for
tightness.