Black & Decker 598968-00 instruction manual Operation

OPERATION

(REFER TO DIAGRAMS A THRU S-4 ON PAGES 19 THRU 22)

THROUGHOUT THE OPERATION SECTION OF THIS MANUAL REFERENCES SUCH AS A-9, G-3, ETC. WILL BE MADE. A-9 REFERS TO DIAGRAM A, BALLOON ITEM 9. ALL SIMILAR ILLUSTRATION REFERENCES CAN BE MADE THIS WAY.

KNOW YOUR MOWER

READ THIS OWNER’S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR MOWER. See diagram F (on page 20) to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments referenced below. Save this manual for future reference.

F-1: Safety key

F-2: Bail handle

F-3: Switch lever

F-4: Handle adjustment knobs

F-5: Handle storage knobs

F-6: Grassbag

F-7: Cut height adjustment release

F-8: Cut height indicator

SAFETY KEY

WARNING: SHARP MOVING BLADE.

In order to prevent accidental start-up or unauthorized use of your Cordless Mower, a removeable Safety Key A-7 has been incorporated into the design of your mower. The mower will be completely disabled when the Safety Key has been removed from the mower. With the Safety Key removed, you will have access to the charger receptacle A-9 and red A-1 and green A-2 charge indication lights. NOTE: THE SAFETY KEY HAS A HOLE IN THE CENTRE TO ALLOW FOR STORAGE ON A NAIL, OUT OF THE REACH OF CHILDREN.

WARNING: ROTATING BLADES CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY. TO PREVENT SERIOUS INJURY, REMOVE SAFETY KEY WHEN UNATTENDED, OR WHEN CHARGING, CLEANING, SERVICING, TRANSPORTING, LIFTING, OR STORING MOWER.

TO TURN MOWER ON

Insert Safety Key A-7 into the housing of the motor shroud A-8 and push down, until safety key is fully seated inside housing. The mower is now operational and can be started by activating the switch system.

WARNING: SHARP MOVING BLADE. NEVER ATTEMPT TO OVERRIDE THE OPERATION OF THIS SWITCH AND KEY SYSTEM SERIOUS INJURY COULD RESULT.

ON-OFF SWITCH LEVER

Your mower is equipped with a special on-off switch system. To operate the system, first grasp the bail handle G-1 and pull it to the handlebar G-2. Then firmly push the switch lever G-3 forward until it snaps into the “on” position. The spring-loaded “snap-action” lever will relocate itself back into its original position. To turn the mower off, just release the bail handle.

Once the bail handle has returned to the original position it will activate the “Automatic Braking Mechanism”. The motor is electrically braked and the mower blade will stop rotating in 3 seconds or less.

MEETS CPSC SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

Black and Decker Mowers conform to the safety standards of the American National Standards Institute, and the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The Blade turns when the motor is running.

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