Use and Care Manual

13
ENGLISH
Installing and Removing the Battery Packs
(Fig.J)

DANGER: MAKE CERTAIN THE SAFETY KEY IS
REMOVED TO PREVENT ACTUATION BEFORE
REMOVING OR INSTALLINGBATTERIES.
This mower is designed to operate on two battery packs
of equal capacity. The mower will not operate on a single
battery pack, and If using different capacity battery packs, the
smaller capacity battery pack, when depleted, will cause the
unit to turn off.
NOTE: For best results, make sure the battery packs are
fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Packs
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
10
up to expose the
battery port
35
.
2. Slide a battery pack
24
into the battery port
35
until
an audible click is heard (Fig. J). Repeat for the second
batteryport.
NOTE: Ensure the battery packs are fully seated and fully
latched intoposition before startingmower.
3. Close the battery port cover. Ensure the cover is fully
closed before startingmower.
To Remove the Battery Packs
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
10
up to expose the
battery port
35
.
2. Depress the battery release button
25
on the battery
pack
24
and pull the battery packs out oftool.
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR MOWER
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete
list ofcomponents. Save this manual for futurereference.
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DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Do not operate the
mower in mulching mode if the rear door and side
discharge door are not closed under spring tension
as serious injury could result. Take your mower to the
nearest service center forrepair.

DANGER: Do not operate mower unless handle is
locked intoposition.

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. Never operate the
mower in bagging mode unless the bag lugs on the grass
collection bag are seated properly on the mower and the
rear discharge door rests firmly against the top of the
grass collection bag as serious injury couldresult.
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WARNING: Let the mower work at its own pace. Do
notoverload.
Proper hand position requires both hands grasping the main
handle
4
, and bail handle
5
.
Proper Hand Position (Fig.M)

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.

WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
OPERATION

DANGER: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, turn unit off and remove the safety key and
battery packs before making any adjustments or
removing/installing attachments or accessories.
An accidental start‑up can causeinjury.
Adjusting Mower Height (Fig.H, I)

DANGER: Never attempt to adjust mower height
with the motorrunning.
The height of cut is adjusted by the front and rear cut height
adjustmentlevers
11
.
NOTE: If you are not sure what height to cut at, begin mowing
with the front and rear cut height adjustmentlevers
11
,
positioned at the highest settings and adjust the height down
asneeded for yourapplication.
To Set the Height of Cut
1. Pull the rear cut height adjustment lever
11
out of the
locking notch
22
.
2. Move the lever towards the front of the appliance to raise
the height ofcut asdesired.
3. Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to lower
the height ofcut asdesired.
4. Push the cut height adjustment lever
11
into one of the
lockingnotches
22
to set theheight.
5. Repeat for the front cut height adjustment lever
11
except that the lever is moved towards the rear of
the appliance to raise the height of cut, and towards
the front of the appliance to lower the height of
cut. NOTE: For best results, the front and rear cut
height adjustmentlevers
11
should be set to the
same cutheight as indicated by the number next to
thenotch.
Mulching (Fig.A, F, G)

DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
batterypacks.
1. To operate mower in mulching mode, remove the grass
collection bag
13
.
2. Be sure rear door cover
12
isclosed.
3. If installed, remove side discharge chute
16
and make
sure side flap
15
is fullydown.
Side Discharge (Fig.A, G)

DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
batterypacks.
1. To operate mower in side discharge mode, remove the
grass collection bag
13
.
2. Be sure rear door cover
12
isclosed.
3. Lift the side flap
15
and hook side discharge chute
16
onto themower.
4. Release the side flap and ensure the side discharge
chute
16
holds in place before turning moweron.
handle brackets as shown in Fig. F. Then lower the rear
doorcover.
2. If installed, remove side discharge chute
16
and make
sure side flap
15
is fullydown.