Black & Decker CM1836R, CM 1836 Problem Solution, Authorized service center, Center for Servicing

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TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

1.

PROBLEM

 

SOLUTION

 

Mower doesnʼt run when bail handle

A. Check to make sure safety key has been installed and is fully seated and

 

 

is activated.

 

 

that button on switch housing is being completely depressed.

 

 

 

 

B. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key, turn mower over

 

 

 

 

 

and check that blade is free to turn. If not free, return to an authorized

 

 

 

 

 

Black & Decker servicer. Blade should turn freely.

 

 

 

 

 

C. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to

 

 

 

 

 

come on.

 

2.

Motor stops while mowing.

 

A. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key, turn mower over

 

 

 

 

 

 

and check that blade is free to turn. If not free, return to an authorized

 

 

 

 

 

Black & Decker servicer. Blade should turn freely.

 

 

 

 

 

B. Raise cutting height of wheels to highest position and start mower.

 

 

 

 

 

C. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to

 

 

 

 

 

come on.

 

 

 

 

 

D. Avoid overloading the mower. Slow down the cutting pace by pushing

 

 

 

 

 

mower slower or raise the cut height. Or both.

3.

Mower runs but cutting performance is unsatisfactory,

A. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to

 

 

 

or does not cut entire lawn.

 

come on.”

 

 

 

B. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key. Turn mower over

 

 

 

 

 

and check:

 

 

 

 

 

Blade for sharpness - Keep blade sharp.

 

 

 

 

 

Deck and discharge chute for clogging.

 

 

 

 

 

C. Wheel height adjustment may be set too low for grass condition. Raise

 

 

 

 

 

cutting height.

4.

Mower is too hard to push.

 

A. Raise cutting height to reduce deck drag on grass. Check each wheel for

 

 

 

 

 

 

free rotation.

5.

Mower is abnormally noisy and vibrates.

A. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key. Turn mower on

 

 

 

 

 

 

side and check blade to ensure it has not been bent or damaged. If blade is

 

 

 

 

 

damaged, replace with a Black & Decker replacement blade. If the

 

 

 

 

 

underside of the deck is damaged return mower to a Black & Decker

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized service center.

 

 

 

 

 

B. If there is no visible damage to the blade and the mower still vibrates:

 

 

 

 

 

Release bail handle to turn mower off, remove safety key and remove

 

 

 

 

 

blade. Rotate blade 180 degrees and retighten. If mower still vibrates,

 

 

 

 

 

return the mower to an authorized Black & Decker service center.

6.

Battery charger LEDʼs not on.

 

A. Check plug connection.

 

 

 

 

 

 

B. Replace charger.

7.

Battery charger LED does not flip to green.

A. Battery needs to be diagnosed. Take to authorized service center.

8.

Mower not picking up clippings with bag.

A. Remove mulch plate when bagging.

 

 

 

 

 

B. Chute clogged. Release bail handle to turn mower off. Remove safety key.

 

 

 

 

 

Clear chute of grass clippings.

 

 

 

 

 

C. Too much cut grass. Raise cutting height of wheels to shorten length of the

 

 

 

 

 

cut.

 

 

 

 

 

D. Bag full. Empty bag more often.

 

9.

When mulching there are clippings visible.

A. Too much cut grass. Raise cutting height of wheels to shorten length of the

 

 

 

 

 

cut. Do not cut off more than 1/3 of total length.

 

 

 

 

 

B. Check blade for sharpness. Always keep blade sharp.

 

10.

Low or diminished run-time after many uses

A. Return to Black & Decker Authorized Service location - may need new

 

 

NOTE

 

 

 

battery.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Should the red light remain on after charging the battery for 24 hours on initial charge, the mower can still be used. The battery may need to be

 

“conditioned” requiring a few battery charge and discharge cycles before the green indicator light comes on.

 

THIS IS ONLY A GUIDE INTENDED TO ENABLE YOU TO PERFORM VISUAL CHECKS AND SIMPLE TESTS. SHOULD NONE OF THE

 

SOLUTIONS PROVIDE SATISFACTION OR IMPROVE PERFORMANCE CALL 1-800-544-6986 (1-800-54-HOW-TO) TO SPEAK TO A

 

CONSUMER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE OR TAKE THIS MOWER TO THE CLOSEST AUTHORIZED BLACK & DECKER SERVICE

 

CENTER FOR SERVICING.

 

Imported by

 

 

 

 

 

Black & Decker (U.S.) Inc.,

 

 

 

 

 

701 E. Joppa Rd.

 

 

 

 

 

Towson, MD 21286 U.S.A.

 

 

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Contents Please Read Before Returning this Product for ANY Reason InstructionmanualNever leave a running mower unattended Read ALL InstructionsInterference by one or more of the following measures Skid footwear are recommended when working outdoorsDry,clean, and free from oil andgrease Inserting safetykeyVolts USE of Extension CordsFunctional Description Unpacking Figures A1, A2 PreparationAgainst the handle AssemblyHandle Assembly Figure B Assembling the Grass Catcher Figur ES D 1, D2, D3Recommended Approximate Cutting Height Wheel Height Adjustment 1-1/4 in mm to 2 in mm Figure EBattery Charger Safety RulesKnow Your Mower Charging PROCEDURE- Figures F & GRemove safety key F-1 OperationInstalling Grass Catcher Figure J & K ON-OFF Switch Bail Handle Figure HSafety Shield and Rear Door Figure Installing Mulch InsertMulching Mowing Tips MaintenanceParts. When servicing use only Identical Replacement Parts Mowing TipsTo Sharpen Blade in a Vise Removing and Installing Blade Figure LWhen Sharpening the Blade Blade SharpeningLubrication CleaningService and Installation Blade BalancingMower perform much better ifchargedfully Service InformationFull Two-Year Home Use Warranty Deck WarrantyBlack & Decker U.S. Inc Problem SolutionAuthorized service center Center for ServicingGuide D’UTILISATION DesAVISdommages matériels Lire Toutes CES DirectivesManuel et indiqués sur la machine Ceptible dʼentraîner un fonctionnement indésirableRéorienter ou repositionner lʼantenne de réception Éloigner le plus possible le matériel du récepteurTenir LES Mains et les pieds éloignés de la zone de coupe Bon calibre à utiliser, consulter le tableau suivantIdentiques Attacher les cheveux longsÉtape PréparationDéballage Illustrations A1, A2 Description FonctionnelleAssemblage Ensemble DE Poignée figure BLʼautre côté Hauteur Approximative DE Coupe RecommandéeRéglage DE LA Hauteur DES Roues DE 32 MM 89 MM 1 1/4 PO À 3 1 /2 PO Figure ERègles DE Sécurité Pour LE Chargeur Procédure DE Charge FIG. F & GDébrancher LE Chargeur Avant Toute Tentative DE Nettoyage MANETTE-ÉTRIER FIG. H FonctionnementConnaître SA Tondeuse CLÉ DE SûretéInstallation DE LʼINSERT DE Déchiquetage Installation DU Collecteur DʼHERBEConseils Pour Tondre LA Pelouse Pleine Charge Retrait ET Installation DE LA Lame FIG. LEntretien Conseils Pour LE DéchiquetageAffûtage DE LA Lame Dans UN Étau Affûtage DE LA LameSʼASSURER QUE LA CLÉ DE Sûreté EST Retirée Lors DE LʼAFFÛTAGE DE LA LamePrévention DE LA Corrosion Équilibrage DE LA LameGraissage NettoyageBlack & DECKER... ET Obtenir UNE Pelouse DE Rêve Entretien ET InstallationVoici Quelques Conseils Pratiques Pour Optimiser LʼUTILISATION DE Votre Tondeuse Sans FILPage Remarque Guide DE DépannageInformación Clave QUE Debe Conocer Manual DE InstruccionesLEA Todas LAS Instrucciones Utilice EL Aparato Adecuado Peligro Advertencias Adicionales Para Podadoras Paso PreparaciónDesembalaje Figuras A1, A2 Descripción DE LAS FuncionesEnsamblaje Ensamblaje DEL Mango Figura BFuera De la caja Figura E Sección DE Almacenamiento Fuera DE Temporada BateríaNormas DE Seguridad DEL Cargador Procedimiento DE CARGA- Figuras F & GPara Encender LA Podadora OperaciónConozca LA Podadora Llave DE SeguridadCómo Instalar LA Pieza Para Mantillo Sobrecarga DE LA PodadoraProtección Y Puerta Trasera DE Seguridad Figura Cómo Retirar LA Pieza Para MantilloLentamente. Asegúrese Siempre DE QUE LA Hoja Este Afilada Consejos CON Respecto a LA Tarea DE CorteConsejos Para EL Corte DEL Césped Para Formar Mantillo Colocar el recolector de céspedTerreno MantenimientoCómo Extraer E Instalar LA Hoja -FIGURA L Cómo Afilar LA HojaPosición DE Almacenamiento Cómo Evitar LA CorrosiónAlmacenamiento DE LA Unidad Fuera DE Temporada Mantenimiento E InstalaciónEL Sello Rbrc Problema Solución Product Infomation · Identificación DEL Producto Años DE Garantia Esta Garantia no Aplica CuandoSolamente Para Propositos DE Mexico

CM1836R, CM 1836 specifications

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