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STARTING/STOPPING THE MOWER
To start the motor:
• Open the battery door.
• Insert the battery.
• Press and hold the safety lock-out button (1).
• Pull the bail lever (2) upward to the handle
to start the mower and release the button.
To stop the motor:
• Release the bail lever.
Soft-Start
This LI-ION mower is equipped with a “soft-
start” feature. When initially starting up, the
mower will take approx. 3 seconds to get up
to full speed. If the mower does not initially
start: Remove the battery and check under
the mower deck to ensure there is nothing
obstructing the blade and that the blade can
spin freely by hand. Even a small amount of
grass on start up will prevent the “softstart”
from turning the mower on.
CAUTION:
Do not attempt to override
the operation of the safety lock-out button or
bail lever.
WARNING:
T
he operation of any
mower can result in foreign objects being
thrown into the eyes, which can cause
severe eye damage. Always wear safety
glasses while operating the mower and while
performing any adjustments or repairs.
WARNING:
Ensure that other people
and pets remain at least 100 feet (30 m) away
when the mower is in use.
INSPECT THE CUTTING AREA.
Remove all
stones, sticks, wire, bones, and other debris that
might be thrown by the rotating blades.
CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT
When shipped, the wheels on the mower are
set to a low-cutting position. Before using
the mower for the first time, raise the cutting
position to the height best suited for your lawn.
The average lawn should be between 1 1/2"
to 2" (3.8 to 5 cm) during cool months and
between 2" and 3 1/2" (5 cm to 8.3 cm) during
hot months.
To adjust the blade height:
• To raise the blade height, grasp the height
adjustment lever (1) and move it toward the
back of the mower.
• To lower the blade height, grasp the height
adjustment lever (1) and move it toward the
front of the mower.
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