Operator's Manual

DuringOperation

StartingtheMachine

1.Ensurethatthebatterypackisinstalledinthemachine;refertoInstallingtheBatteryPack(page14).

2.Inserttheelectric-startbuttonintotheelectricstarterswitch(AofFigure14).

3.Squeezetheblade-controlbarandholdittothehandle(BofFigure14).

4.Presstheelectric-startbuttonandkeepitpresseduntilthemotorstarts(CofFigure14).

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RecyclingtheClippings

Yourmachinecomesfromthefactoryreadytorecyclethegrassandleafclippingsbackintothelawn.

Ifthegrassbagisonthemachine,removeitbeforerecyclingtheclippings.RefertoRemovingtheGrassBag

(page18).

BaggingtheClippings

Usethegrassbagwhenyouwanttocollectgrassandleafclippingsfromthelawn.

WARNING

Aworngrassbagcouldallowsmallstonesandothersimilardebristobethrowntowardyou

orbystanders,resultinginseriouspersonalinjuryordeath.

Checkthegrassbagfrequently.Ifitisdamaged,installanewthemanufacturerreplacement

bag.

WARNING

Thebladesaresharp;contactingthebladescanresultinseriouspersonalinjury.

Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostopbeforeleavingtheoperatingposition.

InstallingtheGrassBag

1.Shutoffthemachineandwaitforallmovingpartstostop.

2.Raiseandholdupthereardeector(AofFigure15).

3.Removetherear-dischargeplugbypushinginthelatchwithyourthumbandpullingtheplugoutfrom

themachine(BandCofFigure15).

4.Installthebag-rodendsintothenotchesatthebaseofthehandle,androckthebagbackandforthto

ensurethatthebag-rodendsareseatedatthebottomofbothnotches(DofFigure15).

5.Lowerthereardeectoruntilitrestsonthegrassbag.