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OPERATOR’S MANUAL

MODEL NUMBER  

WE18C

ELECTRIC-POWERED, 2-IN-1,
18" ROTARY LAWN MOWER

438181

Summary of Contents for 438181

Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER WE18C ELECTRIC POWERED 2 IN 1 18 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 438181 ...

Page 2: ...not mow any slope that has an angle of greater than 15 MOWER SAFETY GUIDELINES The information this manual contains will alert you to potential hazards and prevent possible problems It may not be practical or possible to warn about all the hazards associated with op erating or maintaining your lawn mower in this manual and we would advise you to use your own good judgment SAFETY RULES Familiarize ...

Page 3: ... light Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Never operate machine in rain or on wet grass Always be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle and walk never run Disengage the self propelled mecha nism on mowers so equipped before starting the motor If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the motor and check immediately for the cause Vi...

Page 4: ...r damage and will void the war ranty This lawnmower is not to be used for commercial use Use only on personal property It should only be used on private lawns and should not be used to cut public parks playing fields farms forests or a large number of lawns ASSEMBLY TO REMOVE MOWER FROM CARTON Remove all loose parts from carton Remove lawn mower housing with care Avoid touching blade under housing...

Page 5: ... lawn mowers in damp or wet loca tions Don t Use In Rain Keep Children Away All visitors should be kept a safe distance from work area Dress Properly Do not wear loose clothing or jewelry They can be caught in moving parts Use of rubber gloves and footwear is recommended when working outdoors Use Safety Glasses Always use face or dust mask if operation is dusty Use Right Appliance Do not use lawn ...

Page 6: ... be stored in an indoor dry and locked up place out of reach of children Maintain Lawn Mower With Care Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Inspect lawn mower cord periodically and if damaged have it repaired by an authorized service facility Inspect extension cords periodically and replace if damaged Keep h...

Page 7: ...liarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference OPERATION Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the motor Release to stop the motor Start button used for starting the motor Single point height adjuster used to adjust cutting height of lawn mower Mulcher door allows conversion to discharging operation Mulc...

Page 8: ... the retainer Slide the loop over the retaining clip and pull down until the cord is secured OPERATION TO START Press the start button Hold down operator presence control bar to handle Mower will begin to operate TO STOP To stop motor release operator pres ence control bar Let the blade come to a complete stop CIRCUIT BREAKER This mower is equipped with a circuit breaker in order to protect the su...

Page 9: ...t For extremely heavy cutting reduce the width of cut For side discharge operation cut in a counterclockwise direction starting at the outside of the area to be cut in order to spread grass clippings more evenly and to put less load on the motor To keep clippings off of walkways flower beds etc make the first cuts in a clock wise direction When using a lawn mower in moist heavy grass clumps of cut...

Page 10: ...be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the motor and leaving clumps of mulched grass For extremely OPERATION GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this lawn mower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain mower as instructed in this manual Some...

Page 11: ... removing blade nut NOTE Protect your hands with gloves and or wrap blade with heavy cloth 2 Remove blade nut by turning counter clockwise 3 Remove blade and attaching hardware nut square washer insulator washer TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Be sure the trailing edge of blade op posite sharp edge is up toward the motor 2 Install the square washer and insulated washer secure with blade nut 3 Use block of wood...

Page 12: ...section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces sand lightly before painting HANDLE You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage 1 Loosen the two cam locks on sides of the upper ...

Page 13: ...g height housing or cutting blade dragging in heavy grass 2 Cutting too much grass 2 Raise cutting height 3 Buildup of grass leaves 3 Clean underside of mower and trash under mower housing 4 Walking speed too fast 4 Cut at slower walking speed Poor cut 1 Worn bent or loose blade 1 Replace blade Tighten uneven blade bolt 2 Buildup of grass leaves 2 Clean underside of and trash under mower mower hou...

Page 14: ...r rental or commercial purposes is limited to 45 days from the date of original purchase 5 This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled adjusted operated and maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished This Warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to al teration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to nor...

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