Use and Care Manual
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Installing and Removing the Battery Packs
(Fig.J)
DANGER: MAKE CERTAIN THE SAFETY KEY IS
REMOVED TO PREVENT ACTUATION BEFORE
REMOVING OR INSTALLINGBATTERIES.
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
fullycharged.
To Install the Battery Packs
1. Lift and hold the battery port cover
9
up to expose the
battery port
23
.
2. Slide a battery pack
24
into the battery port
23
until
an audible click is heard (Fig. J). Repeat for the second
batteryport.
NOTE: Ensure the battery packs are fully seated and fully
latched intoposition before startingmower.
READ THIS INSTRUCTION MANUAL BEFORE
OPERATING YOUR MOWER
Refer to Figure A at the beginning of this manual for a complete
list ofcomponents. Save this manual for futurereference.
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 forrepair.
DANGER: Do not operate mower unless handle is
locked intoposition.
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 couldresult.
WARNING: Let the mower work at its own pace. Do
notoverload.
Proper hand position requires both hands grasping the main
handle
4
, and bail handle
5
.
Proper Hand Position (Fig.L)
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal injury,
ALWAYS use proper hand position asshown.
WARNING: To reduce the risk of serious personal
injury, ALWAYS hold securely in anticipation of a
suddenreaction.
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 causeinjury.
Adjusting Mower Height (Fig.H)
DANGER: Never attempt to adjust mower height
with the motorrunning.
The height of cut is adjusted by the front and rear cut height
adjustmentlevers
10
.
NOTE: If you are not sure what height to cut at, begin mowing
with the front and rear cut height adjustmentlevers
10
,
positioned at the highest settings and adjust the height down
asneeded for yourapplication.
To Set the Height of Cut
1. Pull the rear cut height adjustment lever
10
out of the
locking notch
22
.
2. Move the lever towards the front of the appliance to raise
the height ofcut asdesired.
3. Move the lever towards the rear of the appliance to lower
the height ofcut asdesired.
4. Push the cut height adjustment lever
10
into one of the
lockingnotches
22
to set theheight.
5. Repeat for the front cut height adjustment lever
10
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 adjustmentlevers
10
should be set to the
same cutheight as indicated by the number next to
thenotch.
Mulching (Fig.A, F, G)
DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
batterypacks.
1. To operate mower in mulching mode, remove the grass
collection bag
12
.
2. Be sure rear door cover
11
isclosed.
3. If installed, remove side discharge chute
16
and make
sure side flap
15
is fullydown.
Side Discharge (Fig.A, G)
DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
batterypacks.
1. To operate mower in side discharge mode, remove the
grass collection bag
12
.
2. Be sure rear door cover
11
isclosed.
3. Lift the side flap
15
and hook side discharge chute
16
onto themower.
4. Release the side flap and ensure the side discharge
chute
16
holds in place before turning moweron.
Grass Collection Bag (Fig.F, G)
DANGER: Turn unit off and remove safety key and
batterypacks.
1. Lift the rear door cover
11
and place the grass collection
bag
12
onto the mower so the bag lugs
20
slide
into the slots
21
on the inside plastic surfaces of the
handle brackets as shown in Fig. F, G. Then lower the rear
doorcover.
2. If installed, remove side discharge chute
16
and make
sure side flap
15
is fullydown.