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Mulcher plug

TO CONVERT MOWER
Your lawn mower was shipped ready to be
used as a mulcher. To convert to bagging
or discharging:

REAR BAGGING
• Open rear door and remove mulcher

plug. Store mulcher plug in a safe
place.

• You can now install grass catcher.
• To convert to mulching or discharging

operation, install mulcher plug into rear
discharge opening of mower.

SIDE DISCHARGING
• Mulcher plug must be installed into rear

discharge open ing of mower (see above
instructions).

• Open mulcher door and install dis charge

defl ector under door as shown.

• Mower is now ready for discharging

operation.

• To convert to mulching or bagging

operation, dis charge defl ector must be
removed and mulcher door must be
closed.

Open mulcher door

Discharge defl ector

SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN
CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER:
FOR MULCHING -
• Rear mulcher plug installed and rear

door closed.

• Mulcher door closed.

FOR REAR BAGGING -
•   Rear mulcher plug removed.
•   Grass catcher installed.
•   Mulcher door closed.

FOR SIDE DISCHARGING -
• Rear mulcher plug installed and rear

door closed.

• Discharge defl ector installed.

CAUTION: Do not run your lawn mower

without rear mulcher plug or approved
grass catcher in place. Never at tempt to
op er ate the lawn mow er with the rear door
re moved or propped open.

OPERATION

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Page 1: ...OPERATOR S MANUAL MODEL NUMBER WE20X BATTERY POWERED 3 IN 1 20 ROTARY LAWN MOWER 438178 ...

Page 2: ...ls below may appear in this manual and on your mower Learn and understand their meaning CAUTION or WARNING DANGER Cut hazard keep hands and feet away To reduce risk of electric shock do not expose to water or operate on wet ground DANGER Beware of sharp blade keep hands and feet away Do not mow when children or others are present keep bystanders away Beware of thrown objects from mower deck Remove...

Page 3: ...ight Do not operate the machine while under the influence of alcohol or drugs Never operate machine in rain or on wet grass Always be sure of your footing keep a firm hold on the handle and walk never run Disengage the self propelled mecha nism on mowers so equipped before starting the motor If the equipment should start to vibrate abnormally stop the motor and check immediately for the cause Vibr...

Page 4: ...y use batteries provided or approved by the manufacturer SAFETY RULES The batteries are sealed units and can not be opened or taken apart When a battery is no longer holding a charge take it to a local recycling center Be extra cautious to reduce risk of dropping a metal tool onto the battery It might spark or short circuit the battery or other electrical parts and may cause an explosion Keep the ...

Page 5: ... TO SET UP YOUR LAWN MOWER TO UNFOLD HANDLE IMPORTANT Unfold handle carefully so as not to pinch or damage control cables Remove any 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 the operating posi tion Make certain the lower handle is seated securely into the handle mount ing bracket Align the ...

Page 6: ... Plug the battery charger into the jack on the battery 4 Plug the other end of the battery charger into a 120 volt A C outlet The red light on the charger will illuminate indicating that the charger is working and the battery is being charged When the battery is completely charged the red light will go out and the green light will illuminate NOTE It takes approximately 15 hours to charge a fully d...

Page 7: ...Watch what you are doing Use common sense Do not operate lawn mower when you are tired Store Idle Lawn Mower Indoors When not in use lawn mower should be stored in an indoor dry and locked up place out of reach of children Maintain Lawn Mower With Care Keep cutting edges sharp and clean for best and safest performance Follow instructions for lubricating and changing accessories Keep handles dry cl...

Page 8: ...nd adjustments Save this manual for future reference OPERATION Operator presence control bar must be held down to the handle to start the motor Release to stop the motor Start button used for starting the motor Single point height adjuster used to adjust cutting height of lawn mower Mulcher plug located at the rear dis charge opening Must be removed when converting to bagging operation Mulcher doo...

Page 9: ...necessary wear CAUTION Under normal usage the catcher material is subject to deterioration and wear and should therefore be checked frequently for replacement Any replacement catcher should be checked to ensure compliance with original manufacturer s specifications HOW TO USE YOUR LAWN MOWER Your lawn mower is equipped with an operator presence control bar which requires the operator to be positio...

Page 10: ...oor as shown Mower is now ready for discharging operation To convert to mulching or bagging operation discharge deflector must be removed and mulcher door must be closed Open mulcher door Discharge deflector SIMPLE STEPS TO REMEMBER WHEN CONVERTING YOUR LAWN MOWER FOR MULCHING Rear mulcher plug installed and rear door closed Mulcher door closed FOR REAR BAGGING Rear mulcher plug removed Grass catc...

Page 11: ...the blades Avoid cutting your lawn when it is wet Wet grass tends to form clumps and interferes with the mulching action For best results adjust the lawn mower cutting height so that the lawn mower cuts off only the top one third of the grass blades If the lawn is overgrown it will be necessary to raise the height of cut to reduce pushing effort and to keep from overloading the motor and leaving c...

Page 12: ...hree green LEDs on the battery will light when the battery is fully charged LUBRICATION Keep unit well lubricated Spray lubricant Rear door hinge rod Handle bracket mounting pins Mulcher door hinge rod IMPORTANT Do not oil or grease plastic wheel bearings Viscous lubricants will attract dust and dirt that will shorten the life of the self lubricating bearings If you feel they must be lubricated us...

Page 13: ...nut square washer insulator washer TO REPLACE BLADE 1 Be sure the trailing edge of blade op posite sharp edge is up toward the motor 2 Install the square washer and insulated washer secure with blade nut 3 Use block of wood between blade and lawn mower housing and tighten the blade nut turning clockwise The recommended tightening torque is 35 40 ft lbs TO SHARPEN BLADE NOTE We do not recommend sha...

Page 14: ...he Maintenance section of this manual Lubricate as shown in the Maintenance section of this manual Be sure that all nuts bolts screws and pins are securely fastened Inspect moving parts for damage breakage and wear Replace if necessary Touch up all rusted or chipped paint surfaces sand lightly before painting HANDLE You can fold your lawn mower handle for storage 1 Loosen the two cam locks on side...

Page 15: ...using 4 Walking speed too fast 4 Cut at slower walking speed Poor cut 1 Worn bent or loose blade 1 Replace blade Tighten uneven blade bolt 2 Buildup of grass leaves 2 Clean underside of and trash under mower mower housing 3 Weak Battery 3 Remove battery and charge Excessive 1 Worn bent or loose blade 1 Replace blade Tighten vibration blade bolt Motor runs 1 Weak Battery 1 Remove battery and charge...

Page 16: ...al or commercial purposes is limited to 45 days from the date of original purchase 5 This Warranty applies only to products which have been properly assembled adjusted operated and maintained in accordance with the instructions furnished This Warranty does not apply to any product which has been subjected to al teration misuse abuse improper assembly or installation delivery damage or to normal we...

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