Yardworks 060-1981-4, Instruction Manual

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Operation
4. MOWING TIPS (Catcher Side Discharge Mowing)
NOTE:
Always inspect area where mower is to be used and remove all stones, sticks, wire,
metal and other debris which might be thrown by the rotating blade.
1) It is recommended to mow your lawn more frequently, walk at normal pace, and not to
start/stop the mower too often during operation.
2) For best performance, please use a fully charged battery pack.
3) Walk slowly when cutting long grass so as to have more effective cutting and properly
discharge the clippings.
4) Avoid cutting wet grass; otherwise, it will stick to the underside of the deck and the
clippings cannot be collected or discharged properly.
5) Use a higher cutting height for new or thick grass to extend battery life.
6) Mow across the face of slopes, never up-and-down. Exercise extreme caution when
changing direction on slopes. Do not mow excessively steep slopes. Always maintain
good footing.
7) Release switch lever to turn mower OFF when crossing any gravelled area (stones can be
thrown by the blade).
8) Set mower at highest cutting height when mowing in rough ground or in tall weeds.
Removing too much grass at one time can cause circuit breaker to trip, which stops
mower.
9) If mower should start to vibrate abnormally, release switch lever to turn mower OFF.
Check immediately for cause. Vibration is a warning of trouble. Do not operate mower
until a service check has been made.
10) ALWAYS RELEASE SWITCH LEVER TO TURN MOWER OFF WHEN LEAVING IT
UNATTENDED EVEN FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME.
Mowing with grass collection bag attached
If a grass bag is used during the fast growing season, the grass may tend to clog up at the
discharge opening. Release switch lever to turn mower off. Remove the grass bag and shake
the grass down to the back end of the bag. Also clean out any grass or debris which may be
packed around the discharge opening. Replace the grass collection bag.
Mowing with side discharge chute attached
For the best performance in “side discharge chute” mode, insert the mulching block.
Mulch and mowing
Insert the mulching block into the backside of the mower deck. (See Fig. E1.)
When mulching and mowing, your new mower is designed to cut the grass clippings into small
pieces and distribute them back into the lawn, using mulching fins located inside the mower deck.
WARNING! Stop the mower before removing the Grass Collection
Bag.