Preparation

PLEASE REFER TO DIAGRAMS (A, B, C...) AND ITEM NUMBERS (1, 2, 3...) AS NOTED THROUGHOUT MANUAL. FOR EXAMPLE, A-1 REFERS TO ITEM 1 IN FIGURE A.

UNPACKING

Your mower has been completely assembled at the factory except for the grass bag. Your Black & Decker cordless mower is shipped with the battery system fully assembled and ready for use.

To remove mower from carton:

1.Remove the grass bag frame and cardboard fillers.

2.Remove the mower from the carton and place all four wheels on the ground or floor.

3.Check the carton thoroughly and make sure there are no loose parts.

To unfold handle:

Raise the handle section A-1 into place and secure by tightening the two lower knobs A-2. Be careful not to pinch power cord.

DANGER: Sharp moving blade. For your own safety

DO NOT use this mower without either the grass catcher, mulch insert, or optional discharge chute in operating position, as serious injury could result.

ASSEMBLING THE GRASS CATCHER (FIGURE C1, C2, C3, C4)

1.Before starting to assemble the grass bag to the frame, check that the grass bag and frame are similar to figure C1.

2.Slide the grass bag onto the frame as shown in figure C2.

3.Assemble the top clips to the frame as shown in figure C3, then assemble the two side clips and the bottom clip last.

4.Completely assembled grass catcher is shown in figure C4.

HANDLE ADJUSTMENT

Your mower has a variable height handle adjustment feature. To adjust the handle position to suit your height preference, use the following procedure:

1.Remove both knobs B-1 on the middle part of the handlebars and remove the saddle bolts B-2.

2.Slide the upper handle into one of the 3 adjustment positions B-3, aligning the holes in the upper and lower handles.

3.Insert the saddle bolts and install the knobs, tightening securely. The knobs should always be on the outside of the handles to avoid interference with the rear door and grass bag.

WHEEL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT (1-3/4 IN.(44mm) TO 3-1/2 IN. (89mm)

1.Before making any adjustments, release switch lever to turn mower off, wait for blade to stop, and remove safety key.

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, place the palm of your hand on the palm rest E-1 and with your fingers, squeeze upward on the finger grip E-2 and hold.

4.While holding the finger grip up you can raise or lower the cutting height. The mower has seven blade height adjustment positions. Refer to the scale F-1 and pointer F-2 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, hold it in

place with your left hand on the lower right handle bar and release the finger grip with your right hand to lock the height adjust.

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

BATTERY

CAUTION: USE ONLY BLACK & DECKER APPROVED REPLACEMENT BATTERIES - CONTACT YOUR LOCAL SERVICE CENTER OR 1-800-544-6986.

The battery in your cordless mower is a 24-volt sealed lead acid system. There is no liquid contained within the battery and the mower can therefore be stored in any position without fear of leakage.

•For optimal performance the battery should be kept on constant charge when not in use.

•The battery prefers to be charged in a cool, dry place.

•The battery does not need to be fully discharged before recharging.

•2 to 3 initial charging cycles may be required after purchase to achieve maximum run time capacity.

•The battery can be safely stored down to -40°C (-40°F).

•The battery is maintenance free.

CHARGER SAFETY RULES

1.Plug charger directly into an electrical outlet. DO NOT ABUSE THE CORD. Never carry charger by cord. Do not disconnect the charger from the outlet or mower by pulling it by the cord.

2. WARNING: To reduce the risk of fire, electrical shock, or personal injury do not attempt to use this charger with any other product. Likewise, do not attempt to charge the mower with any other charger.

3.Do not service mower with charger or safety key installed.

4.Do not operate a damaged charger. Replace damaged cords or charger immediately at an authorized Black & Decker service center.

5.Always charge the mower in a dry area protected from the weather. Do not expose the mower or charger to rain. Do not charge in wet locations. Do not charge mower when temperature is above 40°C (104°F) or below 5°C (41°F).

6.Keep the mower and charger away from water, heat sources, (such as radiators, heaters, stoves, etc.) flames, or chemicals. Be careful not to damage the charger cord, by keeping cord away from sharp edges.

WARNING: FIRE HAZARD

ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE CHARGER FROM THE POWER SUPPLY (WALL OUTLET) BEFORE REMOVING THE CHARGER CONNECTOR. UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, WITH THE CHARGER PLUGGED IN TO THE POWER SUPPLY, THE EXPOSED CONNECTOR CAN BE SHORTED BY FOREIGN MATERIAL AND MAY CAUSE A FIRE. FOREIGN MATERIALS OF A CONDUCTIVE NATURE, SUCH AS, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, STEEL WOOL, ALUMINUM FOIL, OR ANY BUILD-UP OF METALLIC PARTICLES, SHOULD BE KEPT FROM THE CONNECTOR. ALWAYS UNPLUG CHARGER BEFORE ATTEMPTING TO CLEAN.

CHARGING PROCEDURE

The charger for your mower is a specially designed 2-step charger. Step 1: The recharge cycle is indicated by the illuminated red light (D-1). Step 2: The maintenance cycle is indicated by the illuminated green

light (D-2).

This cycle will maintain your mower in a fully charged condition.

1.Remove safety key D-6.

2.Plug the charger connector D-3 into the receptacle D-8 on the mower. The charger connector can only be plugged into the mower receptacle one way.

3.Insert the 120 volt plug D-4 of the charger D-5 into the wall receptacle.

4.The red light on the charger should come on indicating you have power and the battery is being charged. The red light should extinguish and the green light will come on when charging is complete (takes approximately 9 hours to charge a fully discharged mower).

5.It is recommended to leave the mower on constant charge for optimum performance during the mowing season.

6.The charger supplied with this product is intended to be plugged in such that it is correctly orientated in a vertical or floor mount position.