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• Contact your local government agency for
information regarding the collection systems
available.
• If electrical appliances are disposed of in
landfills or dumps, hazardous substances
can leak into the groundwater and get into
the food chain, damaging your health and
well-being.
• When replacing old appliances with new
ones, the retailer is legally obligated to take
back your old appliance for disposal at least
free of charge.
Rec Disposal
The product comes in a package that protects
it against damage during shipping. Keep the
package until you are sure that all parts have
been delivered and the product is functioning
properly. Recycle the package afterwards or
keep it for long-term storage.
WEEE symbol. Waste electrical
products should not be disposed of
with household waste. Please recycle
where facilities exist. Check with your
local authority or local store for recycling
regulations.
Battery C Disposal
Always dispose of your battery pack according
to federal, state, and local regulations. Contact
a recycling agency in your area for recycling
locations.
CAUTION!
Even discharged battery packs
contain some energy. Before disposing,
use electrical tape to cover the terminals
to prevent the battery pack from shorting,
which could cause a fire or explosion.
WARNING!
To reduce the risk of injury
or explosion, never burn or incinerate a
battery pack even if it is damaged, dead or
completely discharged. When burned, toxic
fumes and materials are emitted into the
surrounding atmosphere.
1. Batteries vary according to device. Consult
your manual for specific information.
2. Install only new batteries of the same type in
your product (where applicable).
3. Failure to insert the battery in the correct
polarity, as indicated in the battery
compartment or manual, may shorten the life
of the batteries or cause batteries to leak.
4. Do not mix old and new batteries.
5. Do not mix Alkaline, Standard (Carbon-Zinc)
or Rechargeable (Nickel Cadmium, Nickel
Metal Hydride, or Lithium-Ion) batteries.
6. Do not dispose of batteries in fire.
7. Batteries should be recycled or disposed of
as per state and local guidelines. Service
+ Support If your Yard Force cordless reel
mower requires service or maintenance,
please call the Yard Force Support Center
toll-free at (866) 902-9690 for assistance.
S Support
If your Yard Force cordless reel mower requires
service or maintenance, please call the the Yard
Force Support Center toll-free at (866) 902-9690
for assistance.
TROUBLESHOOTING
• Remove the battery and the safety key before carrying out maintenance on the machine or when
checking that its parts are in proper working order.
• To avoid unnecessary hassles, consult the following table before contacting a qualified repair person
with any mechanical issues.
Fault
Possible Cause
Remedy
Mower fails to start
a) The safety key is not inserted
a) Insert the safety key
b) The battery is flat
b) Charge the battery
c) The battery is not inserted
securely
c) Attach the battery pack to the mower;
press it until you hear a click.
d) The motor/blade control is
disengaged
d) Press safety lock button first , then the
On/Off switch lever
e) The mower deck is clogged
with
grass or debris
e) Clean the mower deck. Make sure the
blade is free to move
f) The grass is too tall
f) Set the mower to a high cutting
height. Lift the front wheels slightly by
pressing down on the handle bar.
Mower stops while
mowing
a) The battery is flat
a) Charge the battery
b) The grass is too tall
b) Reset the cutting height
c) The mower deck is clogged
with grass or debris
c) Clean the mower deck. Make sure the
blade is free to move
d) The battery or the mower
circuity is too hot
d) Cool down the battery and the
machine
The mower cannot
cut grass evenly
a) The lawn is rough or uneven
a) Adjust cutting height
b) The blade is not sharp enough b) Sharpen or replace the blade
The mower is difficult
to push
a) The grass is too tall to cut
a) Adjust cutting height higher
b) The blade or the mower rear is
dragged by heavy grass
b) Tighten the adjusting bolts
c) Too much tolerance between
the steel blades and the cylinder
The mower is vibrating
at high speed
a) The motor shaft is bent
a) Stop the motor, remove the battery,
and inspect the damage. Contact with a
qualified repair person.
b) The blade is unbalanced
b) Balance the blade by grinding each
cutting edge equally or replace a new
one
c) The adjusting bolts are loose
c) Tighten the adjusting bolts
Only a company specialist may be able to correct faults that cannot be rectified with the aid of this table.
Please call the Yard Force customer service center at (866) 902-9690.