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IV. GENERAL SERVICE
• Never run a machine inside a closed
area.
• Never make adjustments or repairs with
the motor running.
• Keep nuts and bolts, especially blade
attachment bolts, tight and keep equip-
ment in good condition.
• Never tamper with safety devices.
Check their proper operation regularly.
• Keep machine free of grass, leaves, or
other debris build-up. Allow machine to
cool before storing.
• Stop and inspect the equipment if you
strike an object. Repair, if necessary,
before restarting.
• Never attempt to make wheel height
adjustments while the motor is running.
• Always remove battery from mower
before adjusting, cleaning or repairing.
• Grass catcher components are subject
to wear, damage, and deterioration,
which could expose moving parts or
allow objects to be thrown. Frequently
check components and replace with
manufacturer’s recommended parts
when necessary.
• Mower blade is sharp and can cut. Wrap
the blade or wear gloves, and use extra
caution when servicing it.
• Do not attempt to change the motor’s
electronic settings or over speed the
motor.
• Maintain or replace safety and instruc-
tion labels, as necessary.
• Only use accessories or parts approved
by the manufacturer. Non-approved
parts or accessories can cause serious
injury or damage and will void the war-
ranty.
• This lawnmower is not to be used for
commercial use; Use only on personal
property. It should only be used on
private lawns and should not be used to
cut public parks, playing fi elds, farms,
forests or a large number of lawns.
V. BATTERY & CHARGER SAFETY
CAUTION:
Before using battery or
charger please read all instructions.
Serious injury, electrical shock or prop-
erty damage may occur if all warnings
and instructions are not understood and
followed. Only 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 area around the
charger and batteries clean.
• Remove personal metal items such
as rings, bracelets, necklaces, and
watches when working with a lead-acid
battery.
• Do not touch un-insulated parts of the
battery, contacts or terminals.
• Do not leave the batteries outside in the
elements. Always store the batteries in
a dry area where the temperature does
not drop below 32º F or 0º C.
• The Charger and batteries should be
kept in a dry area away from children,
pets, heat and moisture.
• Only Charge batteries with standard
120V household supply.
• Do not attempt to rewire or otherwise
short circuit the batteries.
• Use the charger only in a well venti-
lated area. Do not charge batteries in a
sealed container.
• Use only manufacturer-approved char-
ger to charge the lawnmower batteries.
• Charge only manufacturer-approved
batteries with this charger. Charging
other batteries or products may cause
personal injury or property damage.
• If the cord or other parts are damaged
replace them immediately before using
the charger.
• To reduce risk of damage to electric
plug and cord, unplug the charger by
the plug and not by the cord when dis-
connecting charger.
• Use the charger in a location where
it will not be stepped on, tripped over
or otherwise subjected to damage or
stress.
• Do not disassemble charger; take it to a
qualifi ed service agent or replace char-
ger when service or repair is required.
• To reduce risk of electric shock, unplug
charger from outlet before attempting
any maintenance or cleaning.
• Never alter the charger or cord.
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Blade
nut
Square washer
Insulator
washer
Blade
Trailing
edge
LAWN MOWER
Always observe safety rules when per-
forming any main te nance.
IMPORTANT:
Remove battery from mow-
er before servicing, cleaning or removing
material from lawn mower.
TIRES
• Keep tires free of gasoline, oil, or insect
control chemi cals which can harm rub-
ber.
• Avoid stumps, stones, deep ruts, sharp
objects and other hazards that may
cause tire damage.
BLADE CARE
For best results, blade must be kept
sharp. Re place a bent or dam aged blade.
CAUTION:
Use only a replacement
blade approved by the manufacturer of
your mower. Using a blade not approved
by the manufacturer of your mower is haz-
ardous, could damage your mower and
void your warranty.
TO REMOVE BLADE
1. Use a wood block between blade and
mower hous ing to prevent blade from
turning when re mov ing blade nut.
NOTE:
Protect your hands with gloves
and/or wrap blade with heavy cloth.
2. Remove blade nut by turning counter-
clockwise.
3. Remove blade and attaching hardware
(nut, square wash er, insulator wash er).
• The recommended tightening torque is
35-40 ft. lbs.
TO SHARPEN BLADE
NOTE
: We do not recommend sharp-
en ing blade. An un bal anced blade will
cause eventual damage to lawn mower or
motor.
DRIVE WHEELS
Check rear drive wheels each time you
mow to be sure they move freely. The
wheels not turning freely means trash,
grass cuttings, etc., may be inside the
drive wheel and dust cover area and must
be cleaned out to free drive wheels.
If necessary to clean the drive wheels,
check both rear wheels.
GEAR CASE
• To keep your drive system working
properly, the gear case and area around
the drive should be kept clean and free
of trash build-up.
• The gear case is fi lled with lubricant to
the proper level at the factory. The only
time the lubricant needs attention is if
service has been performed on the gear
case.
CLEANING
WARNING:
To reduce the risk of
electric shock, do not expose the mower
to water.
IMPORTANT:
For best performance,
keep mower housing free of grass build-up
and trash. Clean the underside of your
mower after each use.
• Clean the underside of your lawn mower
by scraping to remove buildup of grass
and trash.
• Clean motor cover often to keep trash
from accumulating.
• Keep fi nished surfaces and wheels free
of all gasoline, oil, etc.
GRASS CATCHER
Grass catcher may be hosed with water
but must be dry when used.
CAUTION:
Under nor mal usage, the
catch er material is subject to de te ri o ra tion
and wear and should therefore be
checked to ensure compliance with
origi nal manufacturer specifi cations.
MAINTENANCE
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.
