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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.
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.
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.
MAINTENANCE
Loosen the blade nut by turning it counterclockwise (as
viewed from bottom of mower) using a 15 mm wrench
or socket (not provided).
Remove the blade nut, spacer, blade insulator, and blade.
Place the new blade on the shaft against the blade posts.
Ensure blade is properly seated with shaft going through
center blade hole and the two blade posts inserted
into their respective holes on the blade. Make sure it is
installed with the curved ends pointing up toward the
mower deck and not down toward the ground. When
seated properly, the blade should be flat.
Replace the blade insulator and spacer, then thread the
blade nut on the shaft and finger tighten.
NOTE:
Make certain all parts are replaced in the exact
order in which they were removed.
Torque the blade nut down clockwise using a torque
wrench (not provided) to ensure the bolt is properly
tightened. The recommended torque for the blade nut is
310 – 360 in.lbs.
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 in a
secure location out of the reach of children to prevent
unauthorized use of the lawn mower and possible seri-
ous personal injury.
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