Duramaxx 85729, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...24 V CORDLESS LAWN MOWER TM Owner s Manual Read all safety rules and operating instructions carefully before using this product WARNING TOLL FREE HELPLINE 1 866 456 8934 WARNING ...

Page 2: ...ous injury This mower is capable of amputating body parts and throwing objects Failure to observe the following safety rules could result in serious injury or death Basic safety precautions should always be followed when using electric lawn mowers in order to reduce the risk of fire electric shock and personal injury TABLE OF CONTENTS General Safety Rules Know Your Lawn Mower 4 5 6 7 8 9 3 Specifi...

Page 3: ...imilar lightweight footwear Wear protective footwear that will protect your feet and improve your footing on slippery surfaces Do not leave the mower unattended while running Keep hands and feet away from cutting area Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times Operate the lawn mower only in daylight or good artificial light Always wear safety glasses with side shields Everyday glasses have o...

Page 4: ...blade when crossing gravel surfaces Objects struck by the lawn mower blade can cause severe injuries to persons The lawn should always be carefully examined and cleared of all objects prior to each mowing If the lawn mower strikes a foreign object follow these steps Stop the lawn mower and release the switch control lever Disconnect the power cord Thoroughly inspect the mower for any damage Repair...

Page 5: ...ric shock Do not touch uninsulated portion of output connector or uninsu lated battery terminal Do not expose charger to wet or damp conditions Water entering charger will increase the risk of electric shock Make sure cord is located so that it will not be stepped on tripped over come in contact with sharp edges or moving parts or otherwise subjected to damage or stress This will reduce the risk o...

Page 6: ...as necessary a full face shield when operating this product Failure to use in dry conditions and to observe safe practices can result in electric shock To reduce the risk of injury user must read and understand operator s manual before using this product Read The Operator s Manual Eye Protection Safety Alert Electric Shock Some of the following symbols may be used on this product Please study them...

Page 7: ...we suggest you return the product to your nearest AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER for repair When servic ing use only identical replacement parts WARNING To avoid serious personal injury do not attempt to use this product until you read thoroughly and understand com pletely the operator s manual If you do not understand the warnings and instructions in the operator s manual do not use this product Call ...

Page 8: ...W YOUR LAWN MOWER 8 Fig 1 GRASS CATCHER MOTOR HOUSING MULCHING PLUG HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER SIDE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR SIDE DISCHARGE COVER POWER SWITCH ASSEMBLY SWITCH KEY LOWER HANDLE UPPER HANDLE CHARGER ...

Page 9: ...EIGHT ADJUSTMENT LEVER The height adjustment lever provides cutting height adjustments MOTOR BLADE CONTROL ASSEMBLY The motor blade control located on the upper handle of the mower engages and disengages the motor and blade MULCHING PLUG Your mower is equipped with a mulching plug that cuts and recuts the grass for finer clippings SWITCH KEY The switch key must be inserted before the mower can be ...

Page 10: ... Plug Grass Catcher Charger Operator s Manual WARNING f any parts are damaged or missing do not operate this product until the parts are replaced Failure to heed this warning so could result in serious personal injury WARNING Do not attempt to modify this product or create acces sories not recommended for use with this product Any such alteration or modification is misuse and could result in a haz...

Page 11: ...packing material which may be between the upper and lower handles for shipping purposes Pull up and back on the upper handle to raise the handle into operating position Make certain the handles snap into place securely Fig 2 Align the holes 3 between the upper handle 1 and lower 2 handles Insert the bolts 4 and tighten them with the wing nuts 5 provided Secure the lower handle to the bracket with ...

Page 12: ...n the grooves on the deflector with the pins on the underside of the door Lower the deflector until the hooks on the mower deck are secured in the openings in the deflector Release the deflector and door Fig 4 SIDE DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR SIDE DISCHARGE DOOR GROOVE GROOVE PINS HOOKS OPENINGS ...

Page 13: ...he side discharge deflector or the grass catcher Lift the rear discharge door Grasp the mulching plug by its handle and tilt at an approximate 15 degree angle Insert the plug into the rear discharge opening Lower the rear discharge door Fig 5 MULCHING PLUG REAR DISCHARGE DOOR HANDLE REAR DISCHARGE OPENING ...

Page 14: ...harge door Lift the grass catcher by its handle and place under the rear discharge door so that the hooks on the grass catcher are seated on the door rod Release the rear discharge door When installed correctly the hooks on the grass catcher will extend through the openings on the rear discharge door Fig 6 REAR DISCHARGE DOOR GRASS CATCHER HANDLE DOOR ROD OPENINGS HOOKS ...

Page 15: ...n The average lawn should be between 1 1 2 in to 2 in during cool months and between 2 in and 3 1 4 in during hot months To set the blade height To raise the blade height grasp the height adjustment lever and move it toward the back of the mower To lower the blade height grasp the height adjustment lever and move it toward the front of the mower Fig 7 LOWEST BLADE SETTING HIGHEST BLADE SETTING HEI...

Page 16: ... battery be charged at this point The battery is at 5 30 charge when the yellow light illuminates If the RED light illuminates and or flashes at any time the battery must be charged IMMEDIATELY before use There is less than 5 of battery charge when the red light comes on NOTE When the red light illuminates you must stop the mower and charge the battery immediately or it will reduce the life of the...

Page 17: ...rs in a controlled climate Fully charge battery pack every 30 days Since the battery will not develop a memory it does not have to be fully discharged before recharging 2 to 3 initial charging discharging cycles may be required to achieve maximum run time capacity When fully charged the battery can be safely stored in temperatures down to 40 F for a period of up to two weeks before requiring charg...

Page 18: ... receptacle the charger light and power light will turn on When the battery is fully charged the charging light will turn from red to green It takes approxi mately 15 hours to charge a fully discharged mower Fig 9 TO CHARGE Fig 9 CHARGER Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 this device may not cause interference and 2 this device must accept any interference including interferenc...

Page 19: ... lever toward the mower handle and let go of the lever release Continue to hold the switch control lever against the mower handle as you mow To stop the mower release the switch control lever NOTE A high pitched noise and sparking may occur as the electric motor decelerates This is normal STARTING STOPPING THE MOWER Fig 10 SWITCH CONTROL LEVER SWITCH CONTROL LEVER KEY HOLE SWITCH KEY SWITCH KEY LE...

Page 20: ...n always cut off one third or less of the total length of the grass When cutting heavy grass reduce walking speed to allow for more effective cutting and a proper discharge of the clippings Do not cut wet grass It will stick to the underside of the deck and prevent proper mulching of grass clippings New or thick grass may require a narrower cut Clean the underside of the mower deck after each use ...

Page 21: ...lopes greater than 15 as shown on the slope gauge 6 Do not mow wet or damp grass Unstable footing could cause slipping SLOPE GAUGE Use this page as a guide in order to identify slopes that cannot be mowed safely SLOPE OPERATION WARNING Slopes are a major factor related to slip and fall accidents that can result in severe injury Operation on slopes requires extra caution If you feel uneasy on a slo...

Page 22: ...he grass catcher by its handle and lift to remove from mower Empty grass clippings Lift the rear discharge door and reinstall the grass catcher as described earlier in this manual EMPTYING THE GRASS CATCHER Fig 11 Fig 11 ...

Page 23: ...th light oil Remove the blade and blade hub assembly and lubricate the motor shaft with light oil or engine oil See Replacing the Cutting Blade for instructions on removing the blade GENERAL MAINTENANCE LUBRICATION WARNING When servicing use only identical replacement parts Use of any other parts may create a hazard or cause product damage WARNING Always wear safety goggles or safety glasses with ...

Page 24: ...the fan assembly is pushed completely against the motor shaft Place the new blade on the shaft against the fan assembly Make sure it is installed with the curved ends pointing up toward the mower deck and not down toward the ground 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 th...

Page 25: ...e instructions in the Replacing the Cutting Blade section remove the mower blade DO NOT attempt to sharpen the blade while it is attached to the mower Using a fine tooth file or stone sharpen cutting edges on both ends of the blade removing equal amounts of material from both ends SHARPENING THE BLADE Fig 14 Fig 14 WARNING When removing inspect the blade carefully If blade is bent or damaged repla...

Page 26: ...specially the motor To check the blade balance Clamp a screwdriver horizontally in a vise as shown NOTE If a vise is not available a straight nail can also be used Place the center hole of blade on the screwdriver or nail shank If blade is balanced it will remain in a horizontal position If either end of the blade drops downward sharpen the heavy side until the blade is balanced BALANCING THE BLAD...

Page 27: ...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 To lower the handle before storing Fully loosen the handle knobs on the sides of the handle and fold the upper handle down Push inward on each side of the lower handle and lift the sides of the lower handle past the edges of the handle mounting brackets Fold t...

Page 28: ... certified for Lead disposal WARNING If the battery pack cracks or breaks with or without leaks do not recharge it and do not use Dispose of it and replace with a new battery pack DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REPAIRIT To avoid injury and risk of fire explosion or electric shock and to avoid damage to the environment Cover the battery s terminals with heavy duty adhesive tape DO NOT attempt to remove or destr...

Page 29: ...r vibrating at higher speed High grass rear of mower housing and blade dragging in heavy grass or cutting height too low Blade is unbalanced Bent motor shaft Balance the blade by grinding each cutting edge equally Stop the motor disconnect the power source and inspect for damage Have repaired by an authorized service center before restarting Raise cutting height Carriage bolts not seated properly ...

Page 30: ...or the use of accessories and or attachments not specifically recommended Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence or the failure to install operate maintain and store the productaccording to the instructions in the owner s manual Damage caused by cold heat rain excessive humidity corrosive environments and materials or other contaminants Expendable items that become worn during n...

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Page 32: ...EXPLODED VIEW PARTS LIST 32 Switch assembly Motor wire connection Yellow wire Black wire ...

Page 33: ... Link bar decoration right 34112227 1 18 Extension spring 3340137 2 1 19 10 wheel left 34202227 1 1 20 Wheel cover ferrule 3320639 2 21 Bolt 3221637 4 22 Height adjustment bracket left 33305222 1 23 Nut 3220737 4 24 Spindle guard 3320238 1 25 Fan 3410237 1 26 Blade 3331238 1 1 27 Blade insulator 3410535 1 28 Spacer 3331435 1 29 Blade nut 3221037 1 30 Self locking nut M4 3221237 2 31 Screw M4 12 32...

Page 34: ...294 1 55 2 Self locking spring 3340337 1 55 3 Trigger pivot 3410494 1 55 4 Screw 3220735 2 55 5 Switch 3630239 1 55 6 Switch lower cover 3410392 1 1 55 7 Screw 3220105 3 55 8 Switch trigger 3410194 1 55 9 Switch idler wheel 3630336 1 55 10 Switch spring 3340437 1 55 11 Washer 3290305 1 55 12 Switch upper cover 3410292 1 1 55 13 Switch key 3410539 1 55 14 Belt for key 34901223 1 55 15 Inner wire cl...