User Manual

19 ENGLISH
Carrying the mower
When carrying the mower, hold the front grip and rear
gripwithtwopeopleasshowninthegure.
►Fig.36: 1. Front grip 2. Rear grip
Storing
Store mower indoors in a cool, dry and locked place.
Don't store the mower and charger in locations where
the temperature may reach or exceed 40 °C.
Removing or installing the mower
blade
WARNING: The blade coasts for a few sec-
onds after releasing the switch. Do not start any
operation until the blade comes to a complete
stop.
WARNING: Always remove the lock key and
battery cartridge when removing or installing the
blade. Failure to remove the lock key and battery
cartridge may cause a serious injury.
WARNING: Always wear gloves when han-
dling the blade.
Removing the mower blade
For models equipped with straight mower
blade
1. Put the mower on its side so that the mowing
heightadjustinglevercomestotheupperside.
2. To lock the blade, insert the pin into a hole on the
mower body.
3. Turn the bolt counterclockwise with box wrench
17.
►Fig.37: 1. Mower blade 2. Pin 3. Box wrench
4. Remove the bolt, and then mower blade.
►Fig.38: 1. Blade support 2. Mower blade 3. Bolt
4. Protrusion
NOTICE: When installing the mower blade, make
sure that the protrusions on the blade support t
in the holes in the mower blade.
For models equipped with swing back
mower blades
1. Put the mower on its side so that the mowing
heightadjustinglevercomestotheupperside.
2. To lock the base plate, insert the pin into a hole on
the mower body through a hole on the base plate.
3. Turn the bolt counterclockwise with box wrench
17.
►Fig.39: 1. Pin 2. Base plate 3. Box wrench
4. Remove the bolt, and then base plate.
►Fig.40: 1. Blade support 2. Base plate 3. Bolt
4. Protrusion
NOTICE: When installing the mower blades,
make sure that the protrusions on the blade sup-
port t in the holes in the base plate.
5. To remove the individual mower blade, turn the
bolt counterclockwise with box wrench 17 while holding
the base plate.
►Fig.41: 1. Base plate 2. Mower blade 3. Box wrench
6. Remove the nut, washer, spring washer, mower
blade, and bolt in order.
►Fig.42: 1. Bolt hole 2. Bolt 3. Mower blade 4. Spring
washer 5. Washer 6. Nut
NOTICE: When tightening the nuts to install the
individual mower blades, apply 30 N•m as tighten-
ing torque.
NOTICE: When installing the individual mower
blade, be sure to attach the spring washer in the
direction as shown in the gure.
NOTICE: When installing the individual mower
blade, be sure to insert the bolts into the bolt
holes shown in the gure.
Installing the mower blade
WARNING: Install the mower blade carefully.
It has a top/bottom facing.
WARNING: Tighten the bolt clockwise rmly
to secure the blade.
WARNING: Make sure that the mower blade
and all the xing parts are installed correctly and
tightened securely.
WARNING: When you replace the blades,
always follow the instructions provided in this
manual.
NOTICE: After installing the mower blades,
remove the pin from the mower body.
To install the mower blades, perform the removal proce-
dure in reverse.