11
S
ection
3 — c
ontrolS
& o
peration
Operation
Using Your Lawn Mower
WARNING:
The operation of any
lawn mower can result in foreign
objects being thrown by the
blade. Always wear safety glasses
while operating the mower, or
while performing any
adjustments or repairs.
Be sure lawn is clear of stones, sticks, wire, or
other objects which could damage mower or
bethrown by the blade in any direction and
cause serious injury to the operator, others, or
the equipment.
DO NOT use mower in the rain.
For a healthy lawn, always cut off one-third or
less of the total length of the grass.
Starting Motor
WARNING:
Avoid accidental
starting. Make sure you are in the
operating position behind the
mower when using it. To avoid
serious injury, the operator and
mower should be in a stable
position while starting.
Insert the push start safety key into the starter
housing located in the center of upper handle
until it snaps in place.
1.
Standing behind the mower, pull the
blade control back against the upper
handle. See Figure 3-2.
Figure 3-2
2.
Press the push start safety key to start
the motor.
Stopping Motor
1.
Release the blade control to stop the
motor and blade.
WARNING:
The blade continues
to rotate for three (3) seconds
after the motor is shut off. If
motor does not come to a stop
when the blade control is
released, remove the push start
safety key and contact an
authorized service dealer.
2.
Remove the push start safety key if
mower is to be left unattended, stored,
or serviced. Keep key in a safe place out
of the reach of children.
Using Grass Catcher
To collect clippings while you are operating the
mower.
1.
Attach grass catcher following
instructions in the Grass Catcher
section on page 7. Grass clippings will
automatically collect in bag as you run
mower. Operate mower until grass bag
is full.
2.
Stop motor completely by releasing the
blade control handle. Make sure that
the blade has come to a complete stop
before removing the grass catcher.
3.
Lift discharge door and pull grass bag up
and away from the mower. Dispose of
the grass clippings and reinstall the bag
when complete.
WARNING:
If you strike a foreign
object, stop the motor.
Thoroughly inspect mower for
any damage, and repair damage
before restarting and operating.
Excessive vibration of mower
during operation is an indication
of damage. The mower should
be promptly inspected and
repaired.
Using as Mulcher
Remove the side discharge chute or grass
catcher and allow the rear discharge door
to close. For effective mulching, do not cut
wet grass. If the grass has been allowed to
grow in excess of four inches, mulching is not
recommended. Use the grass catcher to bag
clippings instead.
Using Side Discharge
Attach the side discharge chute following
the instructions on page 8 in the Assembly &
Set-Up section. When using the side discharge,
the most effective mowing pattern is one that
allows the clippings to discharge towards the
uncut part of the lawn.
Removing the Battery
IMPORTANT:
Use only with model 4144 or
6216 batteries.
If you have two batteries, you can use one
battery while the other battery recharges. To
remove the battery:
1.
Lift up the battery housing lid.
2.
Push in the battery release tab (a). See
Figure 3-3 inset.
3.
While pushing in the battery release tab,
firmly pull the battery (b) out from the
battery port.
NOTE:
The second
battery (right side) bay
can be used for storage
of a backup battery. The
backup battery removes
the same as the active
battery.
NOTE:
To replace with
charged battery, see
Installing Battery on
page 8 in the Assembly &
Set-Up section.
4.
Close battery housing lid.
(b)
(a)
Figure 3-3
STORAGE
ACTIVE
