Operator`s manual

11 — English
the mower deck and not down toward the ground. When
seated properly, the blade should be flat against the fan
assembly.
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
350-400 in. lbs.
STORING THE MOWER
See Figure 15.
Remove the battery and fuse key and store in a secure
location out of the reach of children.
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.
Lower the handle assembly as described earlier in this
manual.
Store mower indoors in a clean, dry place out of the reach
of children.
Do not store near corrosive materials such as fertilizer or
rock salt.
MAINTENANCE
LUBRICATION
All of the bearings in this product are lubricated with a suf-
ficient amount of high grade lubricant for the life of the unit
under normal operating conditions. Therefore, no further
bearing lubrication is required.
WARNING:
Always protect hands by wearing heavy gloves and/or
wrapping the cutting edges of the blade with rags and
other material when performing blade maintenance. Con-
tact with the blade could result in serious personal injury.
REPLACING THE CUTTING BLADE
See Figures 13 - 14.
NOTE: Only use authorized replacement blades.
Stop the motor and remove the fuse key. Allow blade to
come to a complete stop.
Remove the battery pack.
Turn the mower on its side.
Wedge a block of wood between the blade and mower
deck to prevent the blade from turning.
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.
Make certain the fan assembly is pushed completely
against the motor shaft.
Place the new blade on the shaft against the fan as-
sembly. Ensure blade is properly seated with shaft go-
ing 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