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CORDLESS Electric Mower Safety & Operating Instructions

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Troubleshooting

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WARNING:

  ALWAYS remove the safety key before performing any adjustments, maintenance

or repairs.

Problem

Corrective Action

Motor fails to start when safety key is
inserted, button and operator control
bar are depressed

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  Check to make sure the safety key is properly inserted.

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  The blade may be obstructed.  Remove the safety key, turn

the mower over and check the blade.

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  Is the battery pack fully charged?  Plug in the charger and

check the lights.

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  If, when the operator presence control lever is released, the

blade does not stop within three seconds, the red LED will
flash and the audible "beep" signal will come on, followed very
soon by automatic motor shut-off.  A relay will need to be
replaced, and for safety reasons, the mower cannot be
restarted after this has occurred.  Please call us Toll-Free
1(800)DR-OWNER(376-9637) for  information and
replacement parts.

Mower stops while mowing (for reason
other than releasing the operator
presence control bar)

Þ

  The mower may be overloaded.  If all the lights are out, the

circuit breaker inside the safety key has cut off power to
protect the motor.  Reinsert the safety key, reset the white
button and restart the mower.

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  Cutting too much grass.  Raise the cutting height and try

again.

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  The blade, mower deck and/or discharge chute may be

clogged with debris.  Remove the safety key, turn the mower
over and check below the deck.  Clean if necessary.

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  The safety button may not be fully engaged.  Reset it and try

again.

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  The battery pack has been completely depleted.  Recharge the

battery pack.

Excessive vibration or noise

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  The blade may be loose.  Remove the safety key, turn the

mower over and check that the blade is tight.

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  The blade may be unbalanced, bent or damaged.  Remove the

safety key, turn the mower over, remove the blade and check
the condition of it.  Replace if necessary.

Mower runs, but cutting performance is
unsatisfactory, or there is a loss of
power

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  Was the battery pack fully charged at the start?

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  The blade may be dull.  Remove the safety key, turn the

mower over and check the condition of the blade.

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  The blade may be bent, loose or damaged.  Remove the

safety key, turn the mower over and check the condition of the
blade.

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  The grass may be too high or too thick for the cutting height.

Raise to a higher cutting height.