Inspect Cutting Area, Operating Instructions

	OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS	7
	NOTE: A mower is a major appliance and should not be	7
	NOTE: A mower is a major appliance and should not be
	operated simultaneously with other major appliances on the same
	house circuit.
	WARNING: Make sure that other persons and pets are at least 100
	feet away.
	INSPECT CUTTING AREA
	Remove all rocks, sticks, wire, toys, bones,
	and other debris or items which might be
	thrown by the rotating blades.

ATTACHING EXTENSION CORD TO MOWER (FIGURE 5)

DO NOT connect the extension cord to power source until you have finished reading this manual and you are ready to start mowing.

1.The extension cord must be polarized and will only plug in one way, orient the wide slot with the wide blade in the switch housing.

2.Loop the extension cord and push the loop up through the hole in the switch housing.

3.Pull the extension cord on the side of the loop that is plugged into the switch housing and remove all the slack in this section of the extension cord.

4.Place the loop over the strain relief tab on the switch housing and pull the extension cord so the loop draws down around the strain relief tab as shown in the detail. Double check to see that you did not loosen the extension cord.

SWITCH USE (FIGURE 6)

Your mower is equipped with a special switch. To operate the switch, insert your finger into the opening (Figure 6) and push the lever out so that you can grasp it with your other hand. Pull the lever back to turn the unit on and hold it against the mower handle to keep it running. To turn the mower off, just release the lever. The spring loaded "SNAP ACTION" lever will quickly turn the mower off.

WARNING: NEVER ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE THE OPERATION OF THIS SWITCH.

EXTENSION CORD TO ELECTRICAL OUTLET (FIGURE 7)

1.Place most of the extension cord close to the electrical outlet, out of the path of the mower. Attach extension cord to mower.

2.Start in direction where extension cord side of mower is closest to the outlet. Begin mowing in the area closest to the outlet and mow in a back and forth manner. Note the cord is kept on cut portion of lawn and out of the path of the mower. (FIGURE 7)

3.Avoid mowing in circles as cord will be harder to manage.

RECOMMENDED APPROXIMATE CUTTING HEIGHT

The cutting height should be higher in hot weather or shade , and lower for the last mow before winter.

COOL SEASON GRASSES
TYPE	SHADE		SUN
	(inches)		(inches)
CREEPING BENT GRASS	1-1/3 33.7mm		2/3	16.7mm
VELVER BENT GRASS	1/4	6.3mm	1/2	12.7mm
ANNUAL BLUEGRASS	1/2	12.7mm	1	25.4mm
CANADA BLUEGRASS	3	76.2mm	4	101.6mm
KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS	2-1/2 63.5mm		3	76.2mm
ROUGH BLUEGRASS	1	25.4mm	1-1/2 38.1mm
SMOOTH BROMEGRASS	3	76.2mm	4	101.6mm
FINE RESUE	1-1/2	38.1mm	2-1/2 63.5mm
TALL FESCUE	2-1/2 63.5mm		4	101.6mm
ANNUAL RYEGRASS	2	50.8mm	2-1/2 63.5mm
WARM SEASON GRASSES			SUN
TYPE	SHADE		SUN
	(inches)		(inches)
BAHIA GRASS	2	50.8mm	3	76.2mm
BERMUDA GRASS	1/2	12.7mm	1	25.4mm
BUFFALO GRASS	1-1/2 38.1mm		2-1/2 63.5mm
CARPET GRASS	1	25.4mm	2	50.8mm
CENTIPEDE GRASS	1	25.4mm	2	50.8mm
ST. AUGUSTINE GRASS	2	50.8mm	3	76.2mm
ZOYSIA GRASS	1/2	12.7mm	1	25.4mm

NOTE: The cutting height range for your mower is 1 in. - 3-1/2 in. 25.4mm - 88.9mm

WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 8)

1.BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS, TURN OFF, WAIT FOR BLADE TO STOP AND UNPLUG MOWER.

2.Your mower features the Black & Decker one touch wheel height adjustment system. This system will adjust all four wheels at the same time.

3.To raise or lower the cutting height. See Figure 8. Rest the palm of your hand on the palm rest and with your fingers, squeeze upward on the finger grip and hold.

4.While holding the finger grip up you can raise or lower the cutting height. The mulcher has eight blade height adjustment positions. Refer to the scale and pointer (see Figure 8) at the front of the mower. The pointer will indicate the height setting for cutting your lawn. This setting can be a reference for the next time you want to cut your lawn at the same height. When you have the mower at the height you would like, simply release the finger grip to lock the height adjust.

Note: To ensure that the deck is securely locked in one of the eight positions, press down on the palm rest after releasing the finger grip.

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