Black & Decker 90514757 instruction manual Trouble Shooting Guide, Problem Solution

TROUBLE SHOOTING GUIDE

	PROBLEM	SOLUTION
1.	Mower doesn’t run when switch lever is activated.	A. Check to make sure safety key has been installed and is fully seated.
		B. Release switch lever to turn mower off. Remove safety key, turn mower
		over and check that blade is free to turn.
		C. Has battery been fully charged? Plug in charger and wait for green light to
		come on.
2.	Motor stops while mowing.	A. Release switch lever to turn mower off. Remove safety key. Turn mower
		over and check that blade is free to turn.
		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. Circuit breaker may have tripped. It resets automatically. Re-set time could
		be as long as 1 minute. Slow down or raise cut height.
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 switch lever to turn mower off. Remove safety key. Turn mower
		over and check:
		*Blade for sharpness
		*Deck and discharge chute for clogging.
		C. Wheel height adjustment may be set too low for grass condition. Raise cut-
		ting 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 switch lever 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 under-
		side 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 switch lever 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.

NOTE

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.

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

701 E. Joppa Rd.

Towson, MD 21286 U.S.A.

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